John Rosse at Dunbar, 1650
John Rosse was my 8th-great grandfather on the Crosby side. In 1650, during the Third English Civil War, John Rosse fought at the Battle of …
Author: Moe Crosby
The Mayflower Ancestors of Roy Crosby
Roy Crosby, my grandfather, marks the joining of multiple Mayflower lines. His father was descended from eight Mayflower passengers; his mother was descended from …
Nova Scotian Pioneers
Sealed Landers was my 5th-great grandfather on the Crosby side. And, if you travel to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, you will find “Sealed Landers Park” and …
The Languages of My Ancestors
During the exploration of my genealogy I have encountered ancestors whose primary language was not mine. Of course most genealogists expect to find ancestors that …
Mason Garrison of Clearfield, PA – Update
Although I wish I has good news to report about Mason Garrison, that is not the case. There has been no breakthrough in the brick-wall …
April Milestones
April birthdays, wedding anniversaries and deaths. John Mullyns’ 473rd birthday, Lt. John Ellis’ death 317 years ago and Simon Crosby & Anne Brigham’s 380th wedding …
March Milestones
March birthdays, wedding anniversaries and deaths. Maria Mueller’s 392nd birthday, Thomas Crosby’s death 455 years ago and Ebenezer Rider & Experience Hall’s 309th wedding anniversary …
William Hoar: A Life Under a Black Cloud
William Hoar is my 8th-Great Grandfather on the Crosby side. William lived his life under the black cloud that followed his wife. But it is …