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The Colorful Fraser family Percy Barrett’s Mother, Grandparents and Great Grandparents on the Fraser Side To start with the very most basic point, Percy Barrett is my grandfather. He is the father of my mother. Of course, he is also … Continue reading →

Captain Comfort Ludington is my great, great, great, great, grandfather. He was the father of Ann Ludington Eastwood, who was the mother of Olive Eastwood Fraser, who was the mother of Flora Fraser Barrett, who, of course, was the mother … Continue reading →

The Family of Robert and Flora Barrett Percy Barrett’s Parents, Robert and Flora Barrett, were the parents of seven children. When I first discovered this fact, I was very surprised. Until just a few years ago, the only 2 offspring … Continue reading →

Ann Eastwood was also sometimes said to be Avah Eastwood. I believe the name “Avah” comes from the 1850 census which is a very difficult to read document. The entry in this census could be Avah or Anah or it … Continue reading →