Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Benjamin B. Colyer

When lived
1828-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
April 30, 1828, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Susannah Colyer

When lived
1825-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Rebecca Ann Colyer

When lived
1823-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Nathaniel James Colyer

When lived
1821-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
April 21, 1821, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
Hannah (b. 1832)

Children
g Martha Colyer (b. 1852)
g Benjamin F. Colyer (b. 1854)

Interesting facts
g Living in Sparta, Kent County, N.Y., in 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1910, according to U.S. Census
g Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
After spring 1910

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

When lived
1802-1839

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great grandmother [mother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
NA

Birth
Oct. 9, 1802, in United States

Employment
NA

Marriage
Jacobus Colyer (b. Aug. 19, 1769, in New York state; d. March 5, 1860, in New York, N.Y.)

Children
g Nathaniel James Colyer (b. April 29, 1821, in New York state; m. Hannah; their children include Martha Colyer and Benjamin F. Colyer; d. after spring 1910 at earliest)
g Rebecca Ann Colyer (b. Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state)
g Susannah Colyer (b. Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state)
g Benjamin B. Colyer (b. April 30, 1828, in New York state)
g Celina Eve Colyer (b. 1830; m. Richard Hopkins; m. Adam Shaeffer; b. 1900)
g Jacobus A. Colyer (b. July 30, 1832, in New York state; m. Allette; their children include Etta Colyer, b. 1873; m. Elizabeth in 1895; sometimes first name appears as "Jobus")
g Charles Henry Colyer (b. April 26, 1839, in New York state)

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
July 31, 1839, in New York state

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Jacobus Colyer

When lived
1769-1860

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great grandfather [father of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
NA

Birth
Aug. 19, 1769, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
Susannah Rebecca Wood (b.  Oct. 9, 1802, in United States; d. July 31, 1839, in New York state)

Children
g Nathaniel James Colyer (b. April 29, 1821, in New York state; m. Hannah; their children include Martha Colyer and Benjamin F. Colyer; d. after spring 1910 at earliest)
g Rebecca Ann Colyer (b. Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state)
g Susannah Colyer (b. Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state)
g Benjamin B. Colyer (b. April 30, 1828, in New York state)
g Celina Eve Colyer (b. 1830; m. Richard Hopkins; m. Adam Shaeffer; b. 1900)
g Jacobus A. Colyer (b. July 30, 1832, in New York state; m. Allette; their children include Etta Colyer, b. 1873; m. Elizabeth in 1895; sometimes first name appears as "Jobus")
g Charles Henry Colyer (b. April 26, 1839, in New York state)

Interesting facts
g Living in Bushwick, Kings County, N.Y., in 1800 and 1810
g Living in Newton Township, Queens County, N.Y., in 1860
g Sometimes his last name is spelled "Kolyer"; Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
March 5, 1860, in New York, N.Y.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Overview of Killinghall family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Killinghall” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

George Killinghall (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. wife's name lost to history)
6
(Margery Killinghall) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother )
(years alive)
(m. Rowland Place)
6
See PLACE family line

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Wife of George Killinghall

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Margery Killinghall)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
George Killinghall

Children
g Margery Killinghall

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 22, 2008

George Killinghall

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Margery Killinghall)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Wife's name lost to history

Children
g Margery Killinghall

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Overview of Vigne family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Vigne” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Maria Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [(sister of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvelier (Vigne)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Adrienne Cuvelier (Vigne)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great mother [(mother of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne

Children
g Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)
g Maria Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother [(father of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
Jean de la Vignes and mother (name lost to history)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Adrienne Cuvelier

Children
g Christine Vigne
g Maria Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Wife of Jean de la Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Guillaume Goleyn Vigne)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Jean de la Vigne

Children
Guillaume Goleyn Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Jean de la Vignes

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Guillaume Goleyn Vigne)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Name lost to history

Children
Guillaume Goleyn Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen)

Parents
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvilier (Vigne)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Dirck Volkerson De Noorman

Children
Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans) (b. 1631; d. after June 17, 1726)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Dirck Volkerson De Noorman

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Christine Vigne [daughter of Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvilier)

Children
Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (b. 1631; d. after June 17, 1726)
Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Overview of Mumford family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Mumford” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Friday, September 12, 2008

Sarah Sherman (Mumford)

When lived
Early to late 1600s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother [mother of Sarah Mumford (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Thomas Mumford (b.1625 in Kingston, Washington, R.I., NOTE: this location doesn’t seem likely; d. Feb. 12, 1692, in Portsmouth, Newport, R.I.

Children
g Sarah Mumford (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thomas Mumford

When lived
1625-1692

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather [father of Sarah Mumford (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
1625 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island (NOTE: This location doesn’t seem likely.)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Sarah Sherman (Mumford) (prob. b. 1632; prob d. 1695)

Children
g Sarah Mumford (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Feb. 12, 1692, in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Overview of Steere family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Steere” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Hannah Wickenden (Steere)

When lived
1638 – 1705

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother [mother of Sarah Steere (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
1638 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Employment
NA

Marriage
John Steere (b. April 6, 1634, in Ockley, Surrey, England; d. Aug. 23, 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island)

Children
Sarah Steere (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
1705 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Monday, September 8, 2008

John Steere

When lived
1634-1724

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather [father of Sarah Steere (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
April 6, 1634 in Ockley, Surrey, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
Hannah Wickenden (b. 1638; d. 1705)

Children
Sarah Steere (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Aug. 23, 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Overview of Rosencrans family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Rosencrans” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(Erick Jacob Rosenkrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Dorothea Flemming)
6
(Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Magdalena Dirckzen)
6
(Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hendrick Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Sara Rosencrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Christina Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Dirk Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Hermanus Rosencrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Annetje Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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