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Henry Scatchard & The Five Battalions

Driven by a mix of patriotic duty, adventure, and a desire to escape the exhausting demands of farm labour, Henry “Harry” Scatchard emerged as a remarkably resilient and elite soldier of the Great War. Born near Selby, he defied legal protections and age restrictions to volunteer for the British Army at just 16 years old, quickly earning the stripe of...

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Priscilla Mullins & America’s First Love Triangle

Our 9th Great Grandmother, on the Bacon family line, was our first female European ancestor to arrive in North America! Priscilla MULLINS (1602-1685), most likely heralding from Dorking, Surrey, was a member of the Leiden contingent of Pilgrims. They sailed from their self imposed exile in the Netherlands to Southampton to join the expedition. They had originally planned to reach...

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Captain Luther Little’s Tall Tales

Our 4th Great Grandfather, Luther LITTLE, from the Bacon family line was a New England sailor, naval officer, and privateer. Hailing from Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Luther’s career at sea spanned the Revolutionary War from 1771-1799 but represented only the first half of his life. In his 85th year, Luther sat down with his granddaughter and recounted the tales of his...

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Richard Warren & The Mayflower

Our 9th Great Grandfather was our first European ancestor to arrive in North America on the Mayflower! Richard WARREN (1585-1628), most likely heralding from Therfield, Hertfordshire, was one of the few Merchant Venture financial backers who signed on to make the Mayflower voyage as a member of the Leiden contingent of Pilgrims. The Pilgrims sailed from their self imposed exile...

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Henry Scatchard & The Five Battalions

Priscilla Mullins & America’s First Love Triangle

Captain Luther Little’s Tall Tales

Richard Warren & The Mayflower