William Floyd was born in Brookhaven, New York back in 1734. During the early stages of the American Revolutionary War he was a member of the Suffolk County Militia rising to the rank of Major General.He was a delegate from New York for the First Continental Congress and a member of the New York ...
William Blount was born in Bertie County, North Carolina back in 1749 to Jacob and Barbara. He had no formal education instead he was involved in his father’s business at a young age. By the end of the 1760’s his father had acquired several thousand acres teaching his soon the profit of aggressiv...
Jeremiah O’Brien was born in Kittery, Maine back in 1744 to Morris and Mary. In 1760, the family moved to Machias, Maine engaging in the lumber business. The news about the Battles of Lexington and Concord reached the settlement in 1775.Under the command of Ichabod Jones two ships sailed to Bosto...
Maurice Joseph was born in Rotherhithe, England back in 1933 to Maurice and Ellen. In 1944, he passed his eleven plus exam which won him a scholarship to Hackney Downs School. he worked briefly as a filing clerk for a film company.Inn 1952 to 1954 he served in the British Army’s Royal Fusiliers a...
Ever had a listing or buyer who was “frothy”? Now, now let’s not go there. This is not what you think so you can let your mind run wild until you get the meaning that I will give you in a moment. Let us imagine if you will the old adage is what you think your home is worth, compared to the go...
By now most everyone knows that word and what it means. If you are in possession of this plant you know you’re in trouble but do you realize at one time this was perfectly legal? At one time hemp was used to make and in some cases still is used to make ropes. If you take an old rope and cut ...
I’ve been teaching my grandson about golf. I think I have him hooked as now he wants to join the high school golf team. The other day he took my driver out in the backyard to hit a few old golf balls into the trees. I was watching him as he drew the club back and hit a couple that would riva...