User:JosephAHittle

My Claypool line does extend back to either James or Norton Claypool (brothers) which then connects me with nearly every royal family in Europe, in one way or another, usually directly.

The Doane connection takes me back to Mayflower connections.

In every line (other than my Paff/Kramer section, my great grandparents who were immigrants from Bavaria in the 1860's) I can find either grandfathers or great granduncles who were participants in the American Revolution, at least so far as I know the story.

I approach genealogy research with a very open mind, and attempt to have each connection demonstrated via documentation before connecting the dots. Admittedly, some of my "stuff" is "family legend," but then, that's where every genealogy researcher is instructed to begin their quest. I attempt to indicate where the legend came from in such cases.

I absolutely welcome further thoughts, insight and correction by documentation

I've also been encouraged by many along the way to "write a book." I wouldn't know where to start, and the cost of publication would be cost-prohibitive both to myself and to those having legitimate interest in my sharing. So, this vehicle seems to be a way to share without cutting down needless trees. Also, being housed here on werelate, it should be available ad infinitim.