The Deland Family in America


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Philip or Philip Charles DeLand, a Huguenot, took the oath of fidelity in 1677 in Beverly, Massachusetts, and was probably the father of Benjamin, John and Philip DeLand. Benjamin DeLand (ca. 1656/1660) of Beverly married Katherine Hodges in 1681, and died before November 1691. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Illinois, Florida and elsewhere.










The First Five Hogle Families in America and Their Descendants


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James Hogill is believed to be the first Hogle in America. He was born in about 1686. He married Ellin Dwyer in 1706 in Talbot County, Maryland. They had four children. Four Hogel brothers were born in New York from about 1715 to 1725. Their parents names are not known. They are Johannes, Edward, Barent and Pieter. The main focus of the history is on the descendants of Pieter, who was born in about 1725. He married Catharina Vosburgh, daughter of Abraham Vosburgh and Geertje Van Den Bergh, in about 1746. They had ten children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in New York, Illinois and Indiana.







Huguenot Genealogies


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The volume at hand--a reprint of Volume II of the printed records of Cambridge--is a transcription of the records of Cambridge town meetings and meetings of selectmen from the town's beginnings until 1703.




Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986


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The bibliographic holdings of family histories at the Library of Congress. Entries are arranged alphabetically of the works of those involved in Genealogy and also items available through the Library of Congress.




American Families Past and Present


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Bringing together essays by twenty-one distinguished scholars who have helped shape the field of family sociology in the last decade, this interdisciplinary anthology examines variation within family experience, especially as it has evolved across racial, ethnic, social, gender, and generational lines. The essays place historical and institutional frameworks at the center of the discussion. In-depth chapter introductions along with critical questions to spark class discussion make this an ideal text for courses focusing on family composition, trends, and controversies in the United States.







Strengthening America's Families


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Years of program development and research have provided effective strategies for strengthening America's families to prevent delinquency. This guide has been written to help program planners, policy makers, and service providers determine the most effective family-focused and parenting intervention strategies for high-risk youth and families. It reviews what is known about the impact of family characteristics on the risk for delinquency as well as promising family interventions. Providers using the guide will be better able to choose or modify existing programs or create new interventions for high-risk youth.