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Re: Another notable sibset in my family tree circa 1670s and 1680s
Hm, Rhode Island was exiles/dissenters from Puritan Massachusetts in the 1600s. They were more diverse and tolerant generally.

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interesting

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The backgrounds of the parents could explain the mix of styles. Although it's a mystery to say who was the romantic and who was the conservative! I kind of like that you can't know - gets the imagination going.