tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post7031125289100798245..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: German Migration to the American ColoniesCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-66578033777742261652016-07-21T22:14:04.739-04:002016-07-21T22:14:04.739-04:00Two of my 9th great-grandparents came from England...Two of my 9th great-grandparents came from England in 1632. Another pair of 9th greats came in 1630 on the "Swallow". And one other set of 9ths arrived from England in either 1632 or 1637.<br /><br />Two 7th great came from France in 1688. There is a story about these two--they were Hueguenots...he supposedly went ahead of her to England. Then she escaped, hidden in a wine cask, across Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231006865318212003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22288988175137195042016-07-21T22:13:03.688-04:002016-07-21T22:13:03.688-04:00Two of my 9th great-grandparents came from England...Two of my 9th great-grandparents came from England in 1632. Another pair of 9th greats came in 1630 on the "Swallow". And one other set of 9ths arrived from England in either 1632 or 1637.<br /><br />Two 7th great came from France in 1688. There is a story about these two--they were Hueguenots...he supposedly went ahead of her to England. Then she escaped, hidden in a wine cask, across Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231006865318212003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-71042596512314748592016-07-21T09:20:18.928-04:002016-07-21T09:20:18.928-04:00We're truly fortunate to know so much about ou...We're truly fortunate to know so much about our family's history, Janet. We had some family researchers over the years who preserved all the information they could find--bless them!J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-39092653354774680662016-07-21T06:37:32.687-04:002016-07-21T06:37:32.687-04:00Great post, Joan. That's wonderful that you ha...Great post, Joan. That's wonderful that you have a record of your family's migration to the colonies. Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-89035159180261081932016-07-20T14:19:56.528-04:002016-07-20T14:19:56.528-04:00Bev, that's cool! I can't remember if you ...Bev, that's cool! I can't remember if you told me about your German ancestors--senior moment. lol! Obviously they were part of the great German migration too. A lot of people came to America during that century, while Europe was in such a state of chaos.J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-35111413495889210732016-07-20T14:18:00.513-04:002016-07-20T14:18:00.513-04:00Tina, that's so interesting! It really is exci...Tina, that's so interesting! It really is exciting when you discover new information about your ancestors. I just love hearing those stories from other people's families. There are several shows on TV now about individuals learning about their ancestors too, and the stories are fascinating. Thank you for your kind words about my series!J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-57789321781507490252016-07-20T14:12:29.734-04:002016-07-20T14:12:29.734-04:00Joan, I love hearing about your ancestors! It'...Joan, I love hearing about your ancestors! It's such an intriguing history. I also have ancestors ( On my dad's side.)that came from Germany in the 1700's and settled in New York.<br />BevBev Duell-Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-65291933774599524122016-07-20T13:57:48.609-04:002016-07-20T13:57:48.609-04:00Joan, thank you for sharing about your ancestors a...Joan, thank you for sharing about your ancestors and German migration to the American Colonies. I admire their faith and courage leaving their homes for a new land.<br /><br />Over the years I have done some genealogy of my family and learned that my great-great-grandparents (father's family) came through Pennsylvania, which I did not know. Some even settled briefly here in Frederick, MD Mrs Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896114843568971108noreply@blogger.com