Genealogy: Our Link to the Past
Have you ever heard the
phrase "climbing the family tree?
What does that mean to you?
Are you thinking that means living in a nest?
Climbing the family tree
is all about learning about your ancestors
(parents, grandparents, great grandparents).
Where did they come from?
How did they get to America?
What did they do for fun and entertainment while growing up?
What historical events do they remember from their lifetimes?
| One small part of Mrs. Baar's family tree--starting with my grandson. | ||
| Generation 1 D. J. |
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| Generation 2 D. J.'s Mom |
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| Generation 3 Nana Baar |
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| Generation 4 Great Grandpa Thorpe 1974 |
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| Generation 5 Great great Grandma Thorpe 1922 |
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| Generation 6 Great great great Grandpa Mackie 1922 |
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| Generation 7 Great great great great Grandma Mackie circa 1900 |
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| Generation 8 Great great great great great Grandpa Hughes circa 1880 |
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Charles Hughes was married to Esther Pettibone, who is in my line to the Mayflower passengers. |
| Generation 9 James Hughes & Hannah Swetland |
Pettibone is sometimes spelled Pettebone. |
Joshua Pettibone & Eleanor Gay |
| Generation 10 Joseph Swetland & Salome Hall |
Swetland may appear as Sweetland or Sweatland. |
Oliver Pettibone & Martha Paine |
| Generation 11 Luke Swetland & Hannah Tiffany |
Barnabas Paine & Martha Holdridge | |
| Generation 12 John Swetland & Sarah Davis |
Joshua Paine & Constance Paine | |
| Generation 13 William Swetland & Agnes |
Thomas Paine & Hannah Shaw | |
| Generation 14 John Swetland & Susanna |
Thomas Paine & Mary Snow | |
| Generation 15 | Nicholas Snow & Constance Hopkins* | |
| Generation 16 |
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Stephen Hopkins* & Mary Hopkins |
*Mayflower Passengers
Italics indicate the line to Stephen Hopkins
