My ancestors came over and settled in Rhode Island in 1635. One killed during King Phillip's War, one had "house burned by Indians". I'm a descendent of the Brooks family. Thank you for this video.
Thank you SO MUCH for this series of videos. My 9th great grandfather was on the Amitie that sailed in 1635 from London to St. Christopher's, then to the mouth of the Thames. He was first found in Saybrook, listed in a record of Freemen. And he did fight at Mystic Fort. He was a founder of Norwich. He was born in Brook, Ashford Parish. This is all starting to make so much sense. This great grandfathers name is Egerton, and we are a long long line of land holders and minor nobility in England. PS. I'm also a proven descendant of John Cotton, as well as Lion Gardiner. 37:35 I've listened to this video at least 100 times. I'm listening again right now while I'm vacuuming. Suddenly my brain registers, "WAIT, I have a William Williams in my family tree, who is a direct ancestor. I remember noticing the alliteration. Omg, I'll have to research that. I'd be honored to prove any Pequot or Naragansette blood.
Thanks, largely in oart to this series, I have found enough evidence to prove my direct paternal lineage to the Egerton line of Cheshire. I've actually traced every single generation of my maiden name back to my 18th great grandparents. There are records going back father than that about 200 more years. I just haven't added that info to my tree yet. But back to the Egertons. My 12th great grandfather, Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley, is also the father of Sir Thomas, 1st Viscount of Brackley. But Thomas has a different mother from my 11th great grandfather. Sir Thomas was a member of Parlaiment, Master of the Mercers' Company in 1587, under Queen Elizabeth 1st, and was a founder-member of the Russia Company., better known as, Muscovy Trading Company. I am living genetic proof of English nobility buying their way into Connecticut. My 9th great grandfather is in the earliest records in Saybrook, CT, and it is documented he was present at the battle at Fort Mystic. There is so much more to this story.
I'm loving your episodes! I've been researching an ancestor named Edward Colver (c. 1610 - 1685), who was recruited by JW the Younger, arrived in 1635, and worked on building the Saybook fort. He lived in Dedham and Roxbury MA until abt 1653, then moved down to Groton CT. I'm excited to learn about the Saybrook settlement and it's origins -- is there more research or material you could point me toward? Thanks for making these videos!
Can you imagine if every American child were taught their history in this manner? Essentially every major historical event is linked together like an infinite chain. Don't teach them to memorize dates and names. Teach them to memorize the chains.
My ancestor is Thomas Hurlbut who was the first lieutenant under gardener and got hit in the thigh with an arrow . I enjoy the video. Still learning about my ancestor.
Mashantucket pequot here. Son of Shiakoda Qkalakqua, Awahsus Tah Qkalakqua * Bear Heart , Qkalakqua is our clan mother's name and we are a maternal ppl so we take the mothers name) 9 generations on from the Massacre of our people, we remain. The mohegana took us in after the attack at the fort. We now claim Mohegan - Pequot. My flag(the wolf and snake pictured) flies proudly
I just went to the orientation at Foxwood and learn about the history. Glad to see the Pequot is remain and thriving. And I suppose Mohegan ain’t all that bad
TIPS: 1. The information is great, but you should take your time with the delivery. I know that you were trying to cram a lot of information into a digestible time frame, but it seems rushed. 2. The stack footage does nothing for the video, it just takes away from it. Find something else to put on the screen, or put nothing at all. I like the content! The video could use some improvement.
Well I'd have to add that the seeming opportunistic desire for conquest by those 2 English leaders that targeted the Pequot for retaliation seemed to be the chief cause of the war.... it didn't call for such escalation from the sounds of it.
I keep trying to get off the couch... and you keep producing podcasts. Good thing the couch is comfy...
My ancestors came over and settled in Rhode Island in 1635. One killed during King Phillip's War, one had "house burned by Indians". I'm a descendent of the Brooks family. Thank you for this video.
Awesome history from a wild era!
I was just in Old Saybrook yesterday. A pretty little town.
Thank you SO MUCH for this series of videos. My 9th great grandfather was on the Amitie that sailed in 1635 from London to St. Christopher's, then to the mouth of the Thames. He was first found in Saybrook, listed in a record of Freemen. And he did fight at Mystic Fort. He was a founder of Norwich. He was born in Brook, Ashford Parish. This is all starting to make so much sense. This great grandfathers name is Egerton, and we are a long long line of land holders and minor nobility in England.
PS. I'm also a proven descendant of John Cotton, as well as Lion Gardiner.
37:35 I've listened to this video at least 100 times. I'm listening again right now while I'm vacuuming. Suddenly my brain registers, "WAIT, I have a William Williams in my family tree, who is a direct ancestor. I remember noticing the alliteration. Omg, I'll have to research that. I'd be honored to prove any Pequot or Naragansette blood.
Thanks, largely in oart to this series, I have found enough evidence to prove my direct paternal lineage to the Egerton line of Cheshire. I've actually traced every single generation of my maiden name back to my 18th great grandparents. There are records going back father than that about 200 more years. I just haven't added that info to my tree yet.
But back to the Egertons. My 12th great grandfather, Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley, is also the father of Sir Thomas, 1st Viscount of Brackley. But Thomas has a different mother from my 11th great grandfather.
Sir Thomas was a member of Parlaiment, Master of the Mercers' Company in 1587, under Queen Elizabeth 1st, and was a founder-member of the Russia Company., better known as, Muscovy Trading Company.
I am living genetic proof of English nobility buying their way into Connecticut. My 9th great grandfather is in the earliest records in Saybrook, CT, and it is documented he was present at the battle at Fort Mystic.
There is so much more to this story.
I'm loving your episodes! I've been researching an ancestor named Edward Colver (c. 1610 - 1685), who was recruited by JW the Younger, arrived in 1635, and worked on building the Saybook fort. He lived in Dedham and Roxbury MA until abt 1653, then moved down to Groton CT. I'm excited to learn about the Saybrook settlement and it's origins -- is there more research or material you could point me toward? Thanks for making these videos!
Can you imagine if every American child were taught their history in this manner? Essentially every major historical event is linked together like an infinite chain. Don't teach them to memorize dates and names. Teach them to memorize the chains.
My ancestor is Thomas Hurlbut who was the first lieutenant under gardener and got hit in the thigh with an arrow . I enjoy the video. Still learning about my ancestor.
Mashantucket pequot here.
Son of Shiakoda Qkalakqua, Awahsus Tah Qkalakqua * Bear Heart , Qkalakqua is our clan mother's name and we are a maternal ppl so we take the mothers name)
9 generations on from the Massacre of our people, we remain.
The mohegana took us in after the attack at the fort. We now claim Mohegan - Pequot.
My flag(the wolf and snake pictured) flies proudly
I just went to the orientation at Foxwood and learn about the history. Glad to see the Pequot is remain and thriving. And I suppose Mohegan ain’t all that bad
TIPS: 1. The information is great, but you should take your time with the delivery. I know that you were trying to cram a lot of information into a digestible time frame, but it seems rushed. 2. The stack footage does nothing for the video, it just takes away from it. Find something else to put on the screen, or put nothing at all.
I like the content! The video could use some improvement.
Maybe some AI images rather than the stock videos. They are a little incongous and distracting. However, the content is excellent.
👍🙏
Uncle John’s death caused the Pequot war. RIP John Oldham
Well I'd have to add that the seeming opportunistic desire for conquest by those 2 English leaders that targeted the Pequot for retaliation seemed to be the chief cause of the war.... it didn't call for such escalation from the sounds of it.
If this Saybrook stayed and wasnt annexed to Connecticut, they would be smaller than even Rhode Island
@@user-cvbnm yup
See Joseph Pride of Maine 1661