Hi all Chris Here from the U.K. I am trying to find my Grand farther, or what happened to him. I should say. His name was either John or Jack Hand.. My farther...
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 26, 2012 4:04 pm
Hi, Chris, (1) Check immigration lists in New York, to see if he actually arrived. I am not personally familiar with these, because all of my ancestors got...
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Don
dhand4dt
Apr 26, 2012 7:25 pm
Greatings Chris This is an exact match, but as Jim said, more information would be helpful. I hope this was not, as the old saying goes, a girl in every port. ...
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Shirley
shirl336
Apr 26, 2012 10:24 pm
Chris I checked Ellis Island Records and found a John Hand went to Ellis Island November 26, 1923 on the ship Ship Leviathan. It sailed from Southampton via...
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Carol Boyd
carolboyd08204
Apr 26, 2012 10:47 pm
Chris, what was your grand mother's name? Sent from my iPad Carol Boyd...
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sirtsclan
Apr 28, 2012 9:27 pm
Click on image to see a large hand--too funny for me. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/galleries/designs/heraldry_charges.php?page=5&term= Gary...
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sirtsclan
Apr 29, 2012 10:23 am
This has to be the largest hand I've ever seen in a graphic. By the way, there are many coats of arms with a hand featured as part of the full coat of arms....
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 30, 2012 1:36 am
Hello, I looked for the Hands in the Visitations of Kent, 1619 and 1663-8. Nothing. What record ties the arms to the Hands of Stanstede, Kent? Just Crozier?...
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Daniel Stites
dpsjps...
Apr 30, 2012 2:45 pm
Can someone explain why the Hands of Kent would have arms at all given the fact they were yeoman not noblemen? Thanks, Dan Stites Daniel Stites, MD 1120...
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 30, 2012 3:34 pm
An excellent question: (A) There may have been an earlier noble family (B) By the time of the Stuarts (1611), anyone (of good birth and £1000 annual income)...
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Daniel Stites
dpsjps...
Apr 30, 2012 4:05 pm
What a relief, of sorts…………….. Dan Daniel Stites, MD 1120 Brockman Lane Sonoma, CA 95476 Tel: 707-996-6829 Cell: 707-478-1646 Fax 707-996-6825 ...
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Poppi27@...
panzi27
Apr 30, 2012 5:04 pm
Would the purchaser of such a title be able to pass it down to his ancestors? ... From: Jim Liptrap <jim@...> To: handcousins...
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 30, 2012 5:57 pm
Probably more to his descendants, but yes, that is the main purpose of a "Family Coat of Arms" ... From: Poppi27@... To: handcousins@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 30, 2012 6:21 pm
(clicked too soon) The Title of Baronet would descend by the eldest male heir. The Coat of Arms (shield) descends with the title, and as with ALL coats of...
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Carol Boyd
carolboyd08204
Apr 30, 2012 7:05 pm
Our John Hand had an older brother Giles. He is named in Stephen's will. Sent from my iPad Carol Boyd ... Our John Hand had an older brother Giles. He is named...
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Jim Liptrap
jliptrap77379
Apr 30, 2012 9:28 pm
Wonderful! Is there an outline somewhere of the English Family before (and after?) John's emigration ? Jim ... From: Carol Boyd To: handcousins@yahoogroups.com...
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Carol Boyd
carolboyd08204
Apr 30, 2012 10:03 pm
Steven Hand's will is on the Handcousins website. Sent from my iPad Carol Boyd ... Steven Hand's will is on the Handcousins website. Sent from my iPad Carol...
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spiritliving1@...
spiritliving...
May 19, 2012 7:49 pm
... Dear Cousin, I, too, am descended from Henry. Henry and his son Rev. Henry Harrison from Cape May to N.C. and then from his son Henry who's daughter...
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spiritliving1@...
spiritliving...
May 19, 2012 7:53 pm
Dear Cousin Bill, We have talked before but have been off line for a while. I, too, am descended from Henry. Henry and his son Rev. Henry Harrison from Cape...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 19, 2012 9:53 pm
Carol Is the coat of arms for Dan Stites the one we have on Handcousins web page. Also, Do you and I have the same DNA as he does and therefore the same coat...
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dianeschultz391
May 25, 2012 1:40 pm
Does anyone have a copy of a will,marriage record for either John Hand or Alice Gransden Hand. I am a descendent and I am working on a Colonial Dames...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 25, 2012 6:23 pm
I am a member of Col. Dames 17th Century and you are welcome to use my No. as a reference. My No.is 25764. I'll send you a copy of my application. My...
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dianeschultz391
May 25, 2012 7:58 pm
If you could send me a copy of your Colonial Dames Application I can see How it fits in with me. I really appreciate. I'm really looking forward to joining...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 26, 2012 1:39 am
As I told you my scanner will not scan the legal siizr paper. However, My line is:through Samuel Eldredge/Roxanna Corson;Jehu Elddredge/Martha Mathews; Eli...
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Diane Schultz
dianeschultz391
May 26, 2012 1:34 pm
thanks Margarette, but I go through John Hand to Shamgar Hand. It was so nice that you offered. Diane ________________________________ From: Margarette Ogle...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 26, 2012 8:11 pm
Did my list of descendants help. I am handicapped and unale to get to copy shop to copy the application. However, I will try to get someone to take me if our...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 26, 2012 8:15 pm
Shamgar was a son of John Hand and Alice Grandson. He was also a 17th Century citizen. MRGARETTE ... From: Diane Schultz To: handcousins@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Carol Boyd
carolboyd08204
May 26, 2012 8:28 pm
If you check on the database on Handcousins you will find the information you are seeking. There is a wealth of information put up there by the cousins for all...
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Carol Boyd
carolboyd08204
May 26, 2012 8:37 pm
Margarette, If need and if you want me to I will send Diane info, but I think she should find all she needs on the Internet. Sent from my iPad Carol Boyd ... ...
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Margarette Ogle
mogle29631
May 27, 2012 2:43 am
Ope you received Carol Boyd's info re handcousins webpage. Just go to handcousins and click database and you will find most all into you need. Margarettw ... ...