ABOUT THE BOOK: The records here given to the public are the result of many years of genealogical research work and many of the records are mere fragments which refused to fit in gracefully in any place, but have included with the hope that they sometime prove helpful in tracing ancestors. This work has been carried on far from reference libraries and under adverse conditions. There are undoubtedly mistake, but every effort has been made to keep these down to as few as possible, and it is hoped that made to keep these are discovered it will be called to my attention. Few of the readers will appreciated the enormous of work required in compiling such information. It is probable that each entry of a line of descent has requires at least one personal letter and often many more.