Author Archives: Lisaperryjd

Name Change Mystery

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

I am back from England and doing supplemental research on Tirrells and Bescobys found there. Sarah Tirrell, the daughter of Philip Tirrell and aunt of Thomas Bescoby Tirrell (my 4th great-aunt), was born in Horbling, Lincolnshire, about 1831. According to … Continue reading →

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Genealogical travels

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

I’m about to head to Lincolnshire, England, to do some on the ground genealogy work on the Tirrell/Tyrrell and Bescoby families. Not sure what I can find out, which is exciting.

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John Walker Nelings

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

The Nelings family appeared to have a history of unmarried siblings who lived together on farms. My dad would tell of fond memories he had on his great aunts and uncles farm in South Dakota. James, Henry Claude, David Dickie, … Continue reading →

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A.H. Marsland

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

For the past 11 months I have been going through photos and ephemera that my mom and dad had. It seemed like at least once every few years my sisters and I would go through the boxes with my dad. … Continue reading →

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A hiatus

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Lisaperryjd

My dad died suddenly of pancreatic cancer. It took 6 weeks from first indication until his death. In all other respects he was an active, vibrant cognitively with it 93 year old. I moved closer to him in May and … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Grants

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Lisaperryjd

In all my research about Cheney land ownership in Vermont, I didn’t even think to look at the history of land ownership in New England. And doing so made me realize how little I learned and know about the history … Continue reading →

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Edward Cheney Purchase of Land in 1783

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Lisaperryjd

This land seems to provide the year that Edward Cheney moved from New Hampshire to Vermont. Both Robert Muzzy, gentleman, and Edward Cheney, yeoman, were from Dublin NH. This sale of land states it is in Neshobe, VT. Edward Cheney’s … Continue reading →

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1784 Survey of Edward Cheney’s Land

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Lisaperryjd

From Brandon Survey Book. Laid out to Edward Cheney 44 acres of land on the right of Aaron Brown beginning at the SE corner of No 17 first division then E 13 rods and 6 links to a stake & … Continue reading →

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1800 Survey of Edward Cheney’s land in Brandon VT

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Lisaperryjd

Brandon. June 18th day 1800. Then surveyed for Edward Cheney 20 acres of land in said Brandon for part of a 4th division of the right of Aaron Brown beginning as a stake in east line of the post road … Continue reading →

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Chapel Cheney Quit Claim to Albin Lull, 1830

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Lisaperryjd

p. 420 Know all men by these presents that I, Chapel Cheney of Fairhaven, county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in consideration of Fifty Dollars to me paid by Albin Lull of Brandon County of Rutland and State of … Continue reading →

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