“He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye.” — Geoffrey Chaucer (c1343-1400), Canterbury Tales
Month: January 2000
A Woodruff Connection?
There is a persistent idea among older generations that Wilford Woodruff Luce, Sr. (1838-1904) was a son of Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898), the 4th President of the LDS Church. Others of the same generation find it necessary to vehemently deny the story. This is almost certainly nothing more than a confusion of names, compounded by the…
Howrytown
In 1795 Jacob Howry laid out a settlement “on the big rode in Botetourt County”, which he named Howrytown. On 1 June 1795 he began selling lots there. The buyers were Christopher Bauer, Michael Bishop, etc. [Deed Bk. 5:264-81.] In all, he sold 40 lots to 23 people. The name Howrytown was retained as late…
A Family Roll of Arms
An heraldic sandbox. The following coats of arms have been used by, claimed by, or attributed to various ancestors. Alloway Crest: An anchor in pale Proper. Source: Fairburn’s Crests: Allaway and Alloway, England and Scotland. Crest: On an anchor a dove with an olive branch all Proper. Source: Fairburn’s Crests: Allaway and Alloway. Allsop Arms:…
Fyrsten
Breaking news Nov. 23, 2014: DNA test results from a cousin in Sweden appear to confirm that Josefina Classon was a daughter of Andrew Andersson in Löckerum. More to follow.