Articles related to "Colonial Family"

The foundation of the New England Commonwealth was the family, an expression of stability and social order inspired by strict religious community applications.

These early West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, baptisms were hand copied from the original church records more than 50 years ago by Florence Conant Howes.

The original records of these hand copied colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth, MA.

The original records of these West Yarmouth, MA, colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth.

New England "godly communities" were rooted in theological and Old Testament beliefs that clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of community members.

Most lineage societies focus upon genealogical lines of descent from a person or group. The Holland American Society values history as much as it does genealogy.

President Obama shares ancestors with seven other presidents and two kings, but so do thousands of Americans who descend from colonial families.

Forbidden participation in the acceptable political arenas of their day, women of the 13 colonies created their own styles of political insurrection.

Biography and works of New Zealand writer Katherine Mansfield, famous for "Bliss and Other Stories."

Three hundred years ago it was not only fitting but-in the eyes of his congregation-proper that the minister should explain to all what God wished done.