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The second section, Letters, presents letters written by numerous Sessions family members across the country at the request of the compiler. Most were written in the 19th century, but incidents referenced and material included date as far back as the 17th century. These letters, which trace ancestry and descendants of the letter writers, present biographical sketches of many family members, and provide invaluable genealogical data. Included is the genealogy of Nathaniel Sessions of Pomfret CT. The book's third section is titled Estrays, and contains miscellaneous stray Sessions records, such as appointments, deaths, marriages, extracts from newspaper articles and accounts, etc.
Final sections contain records on Early Generations of the Sessions Family, such as the 17th century vital records of Alexander Sessions of Andover, MA, and his descendants; a biographical sketch of, and listing of the descendants of, Nathaniel Sessions (b.1680 in CT); the descendants of Robert Sessions Jr. of South Wilbraham, MA; a biographical sketch and a lineage of Francis C. Sessions; the descendants of John Sessions (b.1741); and a genealogy of the family of George Sessions and Eunice Mather.
The Appendix includes miscellaneous letters and reminiscences, plus biographical sketches of Walter L. Sessions (born at Brandon VT), Rev. John Sessions D.D. (born in Westminster VT), Alonzo Sessions of Ionia MI (b.1810), Judge William M. Sessions (b.1827) and William R. Sessions (b.1835). A genealogical table of the Sessions family is also included. Portraits of family members are scattered throughout, and an index of persons named Sessions rounds out the volume. (1890) reprint, 252 pp., illus., everyname Sessions index, paper, $23.00 #ZS177
The Severance Genealogy - David C. Dewsnap. John Severance arrived in New England as early as 1636 with his wife, Abigail Kimball. They lived in Boston until 1639 when they became among the first settlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts. This book combines all the available Severance genealogical material, including vital records, census reports, church records, and local histories, with input from family manuscripts and Bible records, into a concise, easy-to-use family history. The histories include new information regarding Severance involvement in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the movement to the west coast during the gold rush days. 1995, 516 pp., illus., bibl., index, paper, $40.00 #ZD187
The Soper Family - William Neal Hurley. 1997, 179 pp, bible, fullname index, paper $18.00 #H879
Stamper Footprints: Eleven Generations - Betty Stamper Latham. The book begins in 1660 with John Stamper, a probable immigrant from England, and ends at the present time. Like many of the early colonists, the Stampers wandered around their new country, settling for a while and then moving on. After originally settling in Middlesex County, Virginia, the Stampers moved to Amherst County, Virginia. After about ten years they moved again, this time to Rowan County, North Carolina. There are approximately 1800 persons named in this book. Most of the maiden names are included, as well as the names of parents when available. 1995, 154 pp., 8.5x11, illus., bibl., map, index, $27.00 #ZL073
Genealogical History of the Stewarts - Andrew Stuart. 1798 reprint, 468 pp, append, paper $35.50 #S781
Steadwell, Stedwell, Studwell: Descendants of Thomas Studwell I, ca. 1620-1669, of Greenwich, Connecticut - Rye, New York by 1656 - Marion J. Stedwell. Thomas Studwell I (c.1620-1669), was probably from Kent County, England, and was first recorded as living in Greenwich, CT, in 1656. He is the ancestor of all the persons with the Steadwell, Stedwell or Studwell name in colonial New England. The book traces Thomas' descendants down through 11 generations, grouping the information by family units and listing for each unit the full name of the Studwell descendant, including married and maiden names if female. The family units containing nearly 2,200 descendants are presented in the book are organized according to the Register System of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. 1996, 306 pp., 8.5x11, append., bibl., index, paper, $47.00 #ZS711
Our Maryland Heritage Book 11: Stottlemyer Families - William Neal Hurley, Jr. Focuses on the Stottlemyer families of Frederick County, but including family members found in other locations in Frederick and Washington counties. Begins with David Stottlemyer (born in Munich, Germany) who reportedly arrived in the colonies in 1750 and left twelve children when he died in Frederick County in 1791. Two of these, George and David Jr., are given chapters of their own. Descendants of the grandson Daniel are discussed in another chapter and descendants of his daughter Rose Anna in another. 1998, 156 pp., bibl., fullname index, paper, $17.50 #ZH883
The Sweet-Jaynes and Related Families of Michigan - Celina Sweet-Vert-Salvador. Peleg Sweet, bc1815 in New York & d1865 in Michigan, married Lucy Wells and had several children including Willard David and Lydia; descendants are carried through to present day. The Jaynes family begins with Joseph, b1764 in New York & d1865 in Ontario, who married Elizabeth Spencer and had one child, William. Jaynes descendants are also followed to present day. Numerous allied families are included, about fifty, with coverage varying from one or two generations to several generations. 1992, 145 pp., 8.5x11, index, paper, $23.50 #ZS048
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