The Eighteenth Century


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English Goodwin Family Papers


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William Goodwin married first, in 1616, to Elizabeth White. His second marriage, in 1654, was to Susannah, probably the widow of Rev. Thomas Hooker of Hartford, Connecticut. Most of the records are from England, but some descendants immigrated to America.




Memorials of St. Margaret's Church, Westminister, Comprising the Parish Registers, 1539-1660, and Other Churchwardens' Accounts, 1460-1603


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Experience the history of St. Margaret's Church in Westminster through its registers and churchwarden's accounts. Learn about the church's role in the community and the people who played a part in its history. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Lists and Indexes


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Yorkshire Genealogist


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This book is a collection of genealogical and historical records relating to the county of Yorkshire, England. It includes pedigrees, wills, and other documents, as well as historical background on the families and communities of Yorkshire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Who's Who in America


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A collecton of brief biographies of individuals from the United States, Mexico, and Canada.




The Annenbergs


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"This is the colorful and dramatic biography of two of America's most controversial entrepreneurs: Moses Louis Annenberg, 'the racing wire king, ' who built his fortune in racketeering, invested it in publishing, and lost much of it in the biggest tax evasion case in United States history; and his son, Walter, launcher of TV Guide and Seventeen magazines and former ambassador to Great Britain."--Jacket.