Saturday in the Attic – 01/23/10

I really do wish this item was in the attic, as opposed to where I actually found it.  It would be so neat to have an artifact this old in my personal collection.

It’s a letter written by John Hopkins to Gov. John Winthrop.  It was found at the beginning of the book John Hopkins of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1634 and Some of His Descendants (by Timothy Hopkins, Palo Alto, CA, 1932).

While the letter is in great condition, it is mounted on a page in the book and is bound with the pages of the book.  While the artifact is a wonderful addition to the book, the way it’s preserved, mounted, and bound is less than desirable. 

John Hopkins was born about 1613 in England and died about 1654 in Connecticut.  He and his wife, Jane Goody Strong, are my eleventh great-grandparents.  It is debatable as to whether or not John is the son of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower.  John left England and settled in Massachusetts, where he was made a freeman on 4  March 1634/35.  He later removed to Hartford, Connecticut.

Family Events – August 23 to August 31

This post completes an entire year of the Family Events column, and is therefore the last post for this column.

Alyssa MILLER – Happy birthday to my cousin Alyssa on August 23rd.

Margaret Elizabeth MULLIGAN – Margaret is my second great-grandaunt, who was born on 24 August 1873 in Michigan.  She died on 6 February 1886 in Flint, Michigan at the age of 12.

Anna BASSETT – Anna is my tenth great-grandmother, who was born in 1618 in New Haven, Connecticut.  She died on 26 August 1667 in Northampton, Massachusetts.*

Aaron WEBSTER – Aaron is my fifth great-grandfather, who was born on 28 August 1775 in Connecticut.  He died on 17 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

 Richard TREAT – Richard is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 28 August 1584 in England.  He died on 14 February 1669 in Connecticut.*

Agnes SMITH – Agnes is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 29 August 1585 in England.  She died on 15 July 1655 in Hartford, Connecticut.*

Amos Parks COFFINGER – Amos is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 30 August 1856 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.  He died on 22 November 1922.*

Charles L STOFFEL – Charles is my great-granduncle, who was born on 30 August 1890 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on April 1976 in Illinois.

Johanne BRIXTON – Johanne is my thirteenth great-grandmother, who was born about 1529 in England.  She died on 31 August 1572 in England.*

Nicholas GAYLORD – Nicholas is my fourteenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1500 in England.  He died on 31 August 1546 in England.*

Robert WRASKE – Robert is my thirteenth great-grandfather, who was born about 1518 in England.  He died on 31 August 1584 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of August 16 to August 22

Edward PARKS – Edward is my fourth great-granduncle, who was born on 17 August 1825.  He died on 21 January 1866.*

Aaron WEBSTER – Aaron is my fifth great-grandfather, who was born on 28 August 1775 in Connecticut.  He died on 17 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

Sarah NORTON – Sarah is my fifth great-grandmother.  She was born about 12 August 1780 in Vermont.  Sarah died on 18 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan, just one day after her husband, Aaron WEBSTER (above) died.

William LEWIS – William is my tenth great-grandfather, who was born on 19 August 1620.  He died on 18 August 1690 in Connecticut.  He married Mary HOPKINS on 19 August 1644 in Massachusetts.*

Betsey PARKS – Betsey is my fourth great-grandmother, who was born on 7 December 1801 in New York.  She died on 20 August 1856 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Alexander WEBB – Alexander is my twelfth great-grandfather, who was born on 20 August 1559 in England.  He died in 1629 in Boston, Massachusetts.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of August 9 to August 15

Mary BRAUN – Mary is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 19 November 1855 in Germany.  She died on 9 August 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.

Edward P MULLIGAN & Sarah RALPH – Edward is my second great-granduncle, who married Sarah on 9 August 1891 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gov. John WEBSTER – John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 9 August 1950 in England.  He died on 15 April 1661 in Massachusetts.*

Mary LEWIS – Mary is my ninth great-grandmother, who was born on 6 May 1645 in Connecticut.  She died on 10 August 1722 in Connecticut.*

Dorothy E TRAPP & George J MAZZUCA – Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed.  She and George married on 11 August 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sarah NORTON – Sarah is my fifth great-grandmother.  She was born about 12 August 1780 in Vermont.  Sarah died on 18 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

Richard TROTT (TREAT) & Joanna – Richard and Joanna are my thirteenth great-grandparents.  They both died on 14 August 1577 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 26 to August 1

Maida “Meta” HOFFMANN – Meta is my great-grandaunt (by marriage), who was born on 22 June 1906 in Germany.  She died on 28 July 1997 in Arizona.

Thomas PARKE – Thomas is my ninth great-granduncle, who was born on 13 February 1615 in England.  He died on 30 July 1709 in Connecticut.*

Ida MILLER – Ida is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 31 July 1891 in Illinois.  She died in December 1970 in Wisconsin.

Elizabeth “Nettie“ VLIET & Charles Rosseau LAMBERT – Nettie is my first cousin four times removed.  She and Charles were married on 1 August 1885.*

Ashbel WEBSTER – Ashbel is my sixth great-grandfather, who was born on 12 March 1733 in Hartford, Connecticut.  He died on 1 August 1801 in Hampton, New York.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 19 to July 25

Bridget ( ) Ward – Bridget is my third great-grandmother, who was born in January 1838 in Ireland.  She died 19 July 1912 in Chicago, Illinois.

Marie Ethel ROTTMAN – Marie is my grandmother, who was born on 29 April 1920 in Chicago, Illinois.  She died on 20 July 1989 in Bensenville, Illinois.

Mildred SCHULTZ & Gottlieb KUNBERGER – Mildred is my second great-grandaunt, who married Gottlieb on 20 July 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph Webster GARRISON – Joseph is my great-granduncle, who was born on 4 January 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 23 July 1930 in Chicago.

Frances HILLS – Frances is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 23 July 1605 in England.  She died about 1690 in Farmington, Connecticut.*

Margaret RYAN – Margaret is my third great-grandmother, who was born about 1846 in Ireland.  She died on 23 July 1928 in Illinois.

Henry August LEPPIN – Henry is my great-granduncle, who was born on 24 July 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 26 March 1958 in Illinois.

Hannah JOHNSON – Happy 20th birthday to my niece on July 25th.

Harry Henry Adolph TRAPP – Harry is my first cousin three times removed, who was born on 25 July 1895 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on 4 February 1972 in Antioch, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 12 to July 18

Oreste BELLUOMINI – Happy birthday to my step-dad on July 12th.

Thomas Joseph CAHILL – Thomas is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 15 July 1924.  He died on 17 March 1992.

James Norton GARRISON – Loraine PLATT – James is my great-granduncle, who married Loraine on 15 July 1922.

Agnes SMITH – Agnes is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 29 August 1585 in England.  She died on 15 July 1655 in Hartford, Connecticut.*

Erna Hulda TRAPP – Erna is my first cousin three time removed, who was born on 15 July 1897 in Illinois.  She died in May 1977 in Illinois.

Harriet R TRAPP – Harriet is my second cousin twice removed, who was born on 2 November 1929 in Chicago, Illinois.  She died on 16 July 1988 in Illinois.

George I WEBSTER – George is my second cousin three times removed, who was born about 1905 in Michigan.  He likely died on 16 July 1965.

Mary Ellen COFFINGER – Mary Ellen is my second great-grandaunt, who was born on 18 July 1861 in Chickasaw, Iowa.  She died on 17 February 1916 in Chicago, Illinois.

Theresa K SCHWARTZ – Theresa is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 22 January 1899 in Aurora, Illinois.  She died on 18 July 1942 in Aurora, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of July 5 to July 11

Harold Leslie MILLER & Marie Ethel ROTTMAN – Harold and Marie are my grandparents.  They were married on 6 July 1939; today would have been their 70th wedding anniversary.  May they be celebrating it together in Heaven.

Jean Marie MILLER & Oreste BELLUOMINI – Happy 15th anniversary to my mom and step-dad on July 9.

Elsie STOFFEL – Elsie is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 26 October 1892 in Illinois.  She died on 10 July 1979.

Eleanor CHICHESTER – Eleanor is my twelfth great-grandmother, who was born in 1547 in England.  She died on 10 July 1585 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of June 21 to June 27

Raymond J CAHILL – Ray is my granduncle, who was born on 8 February 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  He died on 21 June 1987 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

Maida “Meta” HOFFMANN – Meta is my great-grandaunt (by marriage), who was born on 22 June 1906 in Germany.  She died on 28 July 1997 in Arizona.

Dorothy E TRAPP – Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed, but was more like an aunt.  She was born on 22 June 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Dorothy died in 2004.

Christopher Scott MILLER – Happy birthday to my cousin, Chris, on June 23.

John Ward McMAHON – John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

John WEBSTER III – John is my fourteenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1510 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.  He died on 24 June 1575 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.*

Clarence M CAHILL & Della ROCHE – Clarence is my first cousin three times removed.  He and Della married on 25 June 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Allen Minor PARKS – Allen is my fourth great-granduncle, who was born on 26 June 1808.  He died in 1852.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of May 31 to June 6

Clarence CAHILL – Clarence is my first cousin three times removed.  He was born on 31 May 1900 in Illinois.  He died on 7 December 1964 in Cook County, Illinois.

Emma Amelia COFFINGER – Emma is my second great-grandaunt, who was born on 31 May 1858 in Iowa.  She died on on 10 November 1925.*

Richard SMITH – Richard is my twelfth great-grandfather, who was born in 1555 in England.  He died on 31 May 1612 in England.*

Robert WEBSTER – Robert is my tenth great-grandfather, who was born on 17 November 1619 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.  He died on 31 May 1676 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

Heinrich Fredrick “Henry” MILLER – Henry is my great-granduncle, who was born on 1 June 1887 in Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of May 24 to May 30

John NORTON – John is my ninth great-grandfather, who was born on 24 May 1651 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.  He died on 25 April 1725 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

John Ward McMAHON & Emma Jane GARRISON – John and Emma are my great-grandparents.  They were married on 26 May 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Rebecca GREENLEAF – Rebecca is the wife of Noah WEBSTER, LL.D., who is my third cousin eight times removed.  Rebecca was born on 27 May 1766 in Boston, Massachusetts.  She died on 25 June 1847 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

Thomas PACKER – Thomas is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born in 1595 in England.  He died on 27 May 1608 in London, England.*

Joseph PARKS & Sarah – Joseph and Sarah are my seventh great-grandparents.  The were married on 27 May 1735.  Their son, Robert, is my DAR patriot.

Julius ROTTMAN – Julius is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 28 May 1907 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.  He died on 7 March 1973 in California.

Noah WEBSTER – Noah is my third cousin eight times removed and is the”father of the dictionary.”  He was born on 16 October 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.  He died on 28 May 1843 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

Ethel Mary ROTTMAN – Ethel is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 29 May 1892 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa.  She died on 17 November 1986 in Iowa, at the age of 94.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of May 17 to May 23

Theresa “Tessie” CAHILL – Tessie is my first cousin three times removed.  She was born on 8 August 1895 in Illinois.  Tessie died on 17 May 1986, at the age of 90, in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.

John BASSETT – John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 17 May 1589 in Heyshott, West Sussex, England.  He died on 15 February 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.*

Helen Marie ROTTMAN – Helen is my first cousin twice removed, who was born on 31 January 1909 in Iowa.  She died on 18 May 1995 in Iowa.

John WEBB – John is my tenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1628 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.  He died on 19 May 1670 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.*

Elsa Ida Anna “Elsie” BEHNFLETH – Elsie is the wife of my first cousin three times removed, Harry Henry Adolph TRAPP.  She was born on 20 May 1897 in Illinois.  She died on 6 May 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Emma Amelia COFFINGER & John B BROWN – Emma is my second great-grandaunt, who married John on 20 May 1874.*

John “Johnnie” F CAHILL – John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 22 May 1895 in Illinois.  It is thought the he died in January 1967 in Michigan.

James Manly GARRISON – James is my second great-grandfather, who was born on 26 December 1861 in Picton, Ontario, Canada.  He died on 23 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of May 10 to May 16

Craig MILLER - Happy birthday to my cousin Craig on May 10th!

John GRAVES & Susannah WEBSTER - John and Susannah are my tenth great-grandparents.  They were married on 11 May 1681 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

Jonathan WEBSTER & Dorcas HOPKINS - Jonathan and Dorcas are my ninth great-grandparents.  Jonathan is Susannah's brother (above) and were apparently married on the same day, 11 May 1681 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.  This is also were my family tree gets a little tangled (see Found: Cousins).*

Calvin Price WEBSTER - Calvin is my fourth great-grandfather, who was born on 10 February 1802 in Sacketts Harbor, Livingston, New York.  He died on 11 May 1856 in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan.

Robert PARKS - Robert is my eighth great-grandfather, who was born on 6 May 1676 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.  He died on 12 May 1752 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.

Solomon NORTON - Solomon is my sixth great-grandfather, who was born on 12 May 1751 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

William PARKE - William is my twelfth great-grandfather, who was born in 1503 in England.  He died on 13 May 1551 in England.

Timothy J McMAHON - Timothy is my second great-grandfather, who was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago.

Happy birthday to Jim's cousin Jessica on May 15th.

Raymond Henry MILLER - Ray is my granduncle, who was born on 18 August 1916 in Cook County, Illinois.  He died on 15 May 1979 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.

Pietro "Peter" BELLUOMINI - Peter is my step-father's, adoptive father, who was born on 16 May 1914 in Italy.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of April 26 to May 2

Sarah Jane MULLIGAN - Sara "Jeanie" is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.  She died on 26 April 1947 in Cook County, Illinois.

Richard TREAT & Alice GAYLORD - Richard and Alice are my eleventh great-grandparents.  They were married on 27 April 1615 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.*

Agnes H WRASKE - Agnes is my twelfth great-grandmother, who was born about 1564 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.  She died on 28 April 1612 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.*

Marie Ethel ROTTMAN - My beloved grandmother would be celebrating her 89th birthday on April 29th.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of April 19 to April 25

William STOFFEL - William is my great grand-uncle, who was born on 14 November 1895.  He died on 21 April 1934 at the age of 38, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Patrick CAPUTO - Pat is my newly-discovered fourth cousin and old high school friend.  Happy birthday, Pat, on April 22nd.

Margaret Alma COSTER - Margaret is the wife of my first cousin twice removed, Clarence ROTTMAN.  She was born on 23 April 1899 in Linn County, Iowa.  She died in November 1978.

Laura ROTTMAN - Happy birthday to my third cousin, Laura, on April 23rd.

Trisha BELLUOMINI - Happy birthday to my stepsister, Trish, on April 24th.

Thomas FOX - Thomas is my tenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1608 in London, England.  He died on 25 April 1693 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.*

John NORTON - John is my ninth great-grandfather, who was born on 24 May 1651 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.  He died on 25 April 1725 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of March 15 to March 21

Robert Emmett CAHILL - Robert is my great-granduncle.  He died on 17 March 1974 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

Timothy G "Thomas" McMAHON - Thomas is my great-granduncle.  He was born on 17 March 1904 in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary Eva REEDER - Mary is my second great-grandmother.  She was born in France, likely on 18 March 1849.

Jonathan WEBSTER - Jonathan is my eighth great-grandfather.  He was born on 18 March 1681 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

John WEBSTER Jr. - John is my fifteenth great-grandfather.  He died on 20 March 1558 in Cossington Leicestershire, England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.