Herstmonceux Castle

Herstmonceux Castle was built in 1402 by my ancestor Robert Fiennes. It remained in the hands of my family until 1708 when the estate was purchased by George Naylor for £38,215. Today the castle’s available for weddings and has been the location for several films and series. It’s also been used for educational purposes and once housed …

CHILLINGHAM CASTLE

Home of Sir Ralph de Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Chillingham (12th GGF) 1529–1567 BIRTH 1529 • Chillingham, Northumberland DEATH 17 DECEMBER 1567 • Chillingham, Northumberland 12th great-grandfather Chillingham Castle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chillingham Castle The north front Location within Northumberland General information Type Castle Location Chillingham, Northumberland, England Coordinates 55.526°N 1.905°WCoordinates: 55.526°N 1.905°W Construction started 12th century Owner Sir Humphry Wakefield Other …

GEORGE MACKENZIE, 1ST Earl Of CROMARTY, (1630-1714)~ 10th GGF

George Mackenzie of Avoch, Tarbat, 1st Earl of Cromarty (10th GGF) 1630–1714 BIRTH 1630 • Innerteil, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland DEATH 17 AUG 1714 • Scotland 10th great-grandfather George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Earl of CromartieFRS The 1st Earl of Cromartie Secretary of Scotland In office21 November 1702 – 17 October 1704 Monarch Queen Anne Preceded …

CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE & SIR SIMON PRESTON, III ~ 14th GGF

Sir Simon III Preston, Baron Preston of Craigmillar, III (14th GGF)1465–1519 BIRTH 1465 • Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandDEATH 1519 • Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 14th great-grandfather Simon Preston of Craigmillar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchSimon Preston’s arms at Craigmillar Castle with his name- rebus of a “press” and “tun” [[File:Plaque to Simon Preston of Craigmillar, Edinburgh City center ]Chambers.jpg|thumb|300px|Plaque …

THOMAS MIX (MEEKES), MIXES & TURNERS ~ COLONIAL AMERICA ~ New Haven, CT

Thomas Mix (Meekes) (Immigrant, New Haven, CT) (9th & 10th GGF) 1624–1691 BIRTH 1624 • London, Middlesex, England DEATH 9 JUN 1691 • New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 9th great-grandfather My grandparents in the 1600s Colonial America, New Haven, CT were publicly whipped for fornication. They were “forced” to marry. Later on, they were not good Puritans and were …

CAPTAIN JOHN ALLEN ~ COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS ~ 1616-1675 ~ 9th Great-Grandfather

Capt John Allen, wealthy shipping merchant, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1616-1675) (9th GGF) 1616–1675 BIRTH 16 JANUARY 1616 • Norwich, Norfolk, England DEATH 27 MAR 1675 • Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States 9th great-grandfather Captain John Allen  Birth: Jan. 16, 1616Norwich, Norfolk, EnglandDeath: Mar. 29, 1675Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Capt. John Allen, Jr., son of John Allen “the dyer” and his first wife Rebecca, Bapt. …