The Allis family most likely had its origins in Alizay, Normandy, France, two hours northwest of Paris. Like several other ancestors, Sir...

This story begins in France probably with Walter de Caen, who was the half-brother and companion of William the Conqueror. William had...

The ancient origin of the Francis family is France; however, this branch emigrated from England. Unfortunately, there is no record of...

In the last article, I wrote about George Stillman’s wife (Jane Pickering) and her ancestors. In this article, we turn our attention to...

This is a story of religious freedom, a hard-fought battle in the early days of this nation. Because of these early battles, we have...

Robert Treat was born on February 23, 1624, in Pitminster, a tiny town near Taunton, Somerset, in southwestern England. Pitminster means...