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HelpRe: Another notable sibset in my family tree circa 1670s and 1680s
in reply to a message by New_Chloë
Lemme double check: they were born in Connecticut but their father was an English immigrant from Somerset. Their mom from Rhode Island.
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Hm, Rhode Island was exiles/dissenters from Puritan Massachusetts in the 1600s. They were more diverse and tolerant generally.
This message was edited 1/30/2024, 6:48 PM
interesting
This message was edited 1/30/2024, 7:16 PM
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.