Re: William Longfellow b.1770 DE d.1866 IN
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Re: William Longfellow b.1770 DE d.1866 IN
3/12/01
Hi Terry;
I have "no problem" with Joseph.You may wish to digest all of the material out there on the subject, to get the thrust of and direction of all the exchanges.I never said Joseph did not exist --- on the contrary I offered PROOF, and evidence (sources) in an article about his "real life" existence (I'm talking about the FIRST JOSEPH in Maryland, found on the record in 1710, not others AFTER him). Obviously all those AFTER him,found in Delaware, Penn., and Ohio, DO DESCEND FROM HIM, but I have no interest in sorting them all out. I am convinced they have no link to the immigrant William of Mass.I wish I had the time to spend on Joseph, but will leave that to somebody long after I depart.
But Joseph of 1710 fame and pre-1710, I have researched. Simply put, the descent of the Maryland/DE/Ohio families all come back to JOSEPH of 1710 fame. Then you hit the WALL.
So your jumping to erroneous conclusions Terry.If you will email me ([email protected]), and send me your mailing address I will be happy to send you a copy of my article on the subject, as published in the Maine Genealogist. It will provide you the "proof" you seek about pre-1710 Joseph, but has nothing to say about post-1710 Joseph.
As a researcher who has extensively researched William Longfellow of Newbury, Mass., for my forthcoming book, my interest is pre-1710 Joseph (England).My book will address the evidence (show my sources), and contain a stunning piece of evidence that will knock your socks off, and give you something to really chew on.
The article represents my views, with the citation of all of the evidence (sources) I have found in my research of those Maryland archives. Not surprising, I have yet to hear of a single opinion that differs with the mountain of evidence in the article. Only a few people have contacted me, and merely said "You sure have convinced me".
Loosen up Terry ------ I try to offer remarks that permit researchers to get a grip on the big picture.Tho people never ask, I still have great empathy anyway for those who go off into the wilderness, and hinterland, without looking at the big picture. I'm simply trying to offer an opinion they probably have yet to consider. Especially on the "net", where there is so much erroneous information passed around and between people.
This business is all about S-O-U-R-C-E-S Terry. The sooner you recognize this, the more factual your search will become, and the more accurate your pedigree chart.
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Re: William Longfellow b.1770 DE d.1866 IN
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