Edward Riddle (1758-1826) was born at sea during his parents' voyage from England to Philadelphia (his father died during the voyage). Edward's mother lived in Philadelphia, and then moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where she married again. Edward married twice, served in the Revolutionary War, and moved to land near Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Oklahoma,...

The Francis Brayton family lived in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1643. It is thought by some family members that Francis may have come from England but definite proof is unavailable. "The will of Francis Brayton, dated 17 Oct 1690 and "proved" (probated) 5 Sep 1692, at Portsmouth, R.I., names his wife Mary Executrix ... "--P. 3, vol. 2. Descendants and relatives lived in Rhode Island, New York, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nebraska,...

History and genealogy of the Baird and Beard families. Descendants of James Baird, of Scotch-Irish descent, who was born in 1703, and immigrated to New Jersey about 1720. Descendants and relatives lived in Ohio, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin and elsewhere.

Newsletter for the interchange of genealogical data and history of the Porter families who came mainly from England, France, Ireland, and Scotland. Some allied families came from Germany. Some Porters immigrated first to Canada, then into the United States of America. In the early 1600s, some immigrated to Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (especially Jamestown). In the 1700s, some settled in...