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- Fall meeting in Connecticut
The DSDI Fall meeting will be held in Windsor and Litchfield, Connecticut Sept. 28-30. It will be the Society’s first visit to the area, where we will learn about the Wolcott family. Oliver Wolcott, one of the four signers from … Continue reading →
- DSDI member composes song about his ancestor
By David Lewis What do you get when you combine inspirational ideas from four different centuries? Well, when I tried that recently I ended up composing a song honoring my ancestor, Josiah Bartlett, as well as the other signers of … Continue reading →
Spirit of ’76
- President-General’s Message
Everything is going well with the Society. I’m happy to say we welcomed in 13 new senior members since our last meeting, five of which were advancements from junior member. We also welcomed seven new junior members. It is always nice to bring in new members. It shows that the … 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
