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- Three generations of Samuel Adams descendants in front of the Declaration of Independence, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Erin P. Hayde, DSDI New Hampshire Governor, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony at the National Archives in November 2017. Pictured are three generations of Samuel Adams descendants in front of the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading →
- Video of DSDI Annual Congress at Independence Hall, Philadelphia
A video of the DSDI Annual Congress at Independence Hall in Philadelphia July 4, 2017 may be seen here:
- DSDI convenes in Philadelphia
The DSDI Board of Governors met in the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia on July 3. Twelve members were in attendance. The meeting was led by the DSDI President-General Hope Middleton Wood. The board discussed various topics concerning the running of … Continue reading →
Spirit of ’76
- President-General’s message
Dear Descendants, It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as the President-General of this Society and it has provided me with many opportunities to represent you. I have been asked to place a wreath at the Jefferson … Continue reading →
Category Archives: New Hampshire
Three generations of Samuel Adams descendants in front of the Declaration of Independence, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Erin P. Hayde, DSDI New Hampshire Governor, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony at the National Archives in November 2017. Pictured are three generations of Samuel Adams descendants in front of the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading
Josiah Bartlett home is unique among the signers
The homes of the 56 signers of the Declaration have aged in different ways since 1776. Some have been taken over by preservation societies, some have undergone extensive renovations, some are open to the public, others are in private hands, … Continue reading
William Whipple
His father, also named William Whipple, was a native of Ipswich, and worked as a maltster, now called a brewer. He later became a sea captain and moved to Kittery. William Whipple’s great great grandfather, Matthew Whipple, left Bocking, England … Continue reading
Matthew Thornton
Matthew Thornton was born in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland on March 3, 1714 of Scotch-Irish parents, James Thornton and Elizabeth Jenkins. When he was three years old, his family emigrated to America, settling first in what would become the state … Continue reading
Josiah Bartlett
Josiah Bartlett’s family has been traced back to the time of William the Conqueror. In 1873 Professor S. C. Bartlett of the Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois made a trip to Stopham, England to visit the old world family seat … Continue reading
