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Edward Everett Dale · b. 1879
your great-granduncle — brother of your great-grandfather William Thomas Dale
Their story
His father was John Franklin Dale (b. 1829) — already in this family tree as the 2nd-great-grandfather of the line — by John Franklin's second wife, Mattie Counts (she died when Ed was five). That makes Edward Everett Dale the half-brother of William Thomas Dale, and a great-granduncle of the family. The documented record reconnected him to a tree that had simply left him off a page. source
Edward Everett Dale (1879-1972) was an American historian and longtime faculty member of the University of Oklahoma, a proponent of Frederick Jackson Turner's 'frontier thesis' and a major influence on the historian Angie Debo. source
The family remembered him as 'Uncle Ed' — Grandaddy (E. B. Dale) spoke of him by name in his 1974 interviews, and a great-uncle, George Everett Dale, was named in his honor.
John Arundell · b. 1421
your 14th great-grandfather
Their story
John Arundel (died 1504) was a medieval Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Bishop of Exeter. source
Edward Stanley · b. 1462
your 14th great-grandfather
Their story
Probably built the polygonal tower dating from the 16th century. source
Their world
Hornby Castle is a country house, developed from a medieval castle, standing to the east of the village of Hornby in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England. It occupies a position overlooking the village in a curve of the River Wenning. source
Their people
Mary Hungerford, Baroness Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns (c.1468 – before 10 July 1533) was the daughter of Sir Thomas Hungerford and Anne, daughter of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland. source
Mary Hungerford · b. 1467
your 13th great-grandmother
Their story
Mary Hungerford, Baroness Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns (c.1468 – before 10 July 1533) was the daughter of Sir Thomas Hungerford and Anne, daughter of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland. source
Their people
Probably built the polygonal tower dating from the 16th century. source
Wulfhall or Wolfhall is an early 17th-century manor house in Burbage parish, Wiltshire, England. It is north-east of Burbage village, and about 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Marlborough. source
Hornby Castle is a country house, developed from a medieval castle, standing to the east of the village of Hornby in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England. It occupies a position overlooking the village in a curve of the River Wenning. source
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is adjacent to the city of Stoke-on-Trent. source
Their people
She was a member of the Seymour family and became queen to King Henry VIII. source
Jane Seymour · b. 1508
your 13th great-grandaunt
Their story
She was a member of the Seymour family and became queen to King Henry VIII. source
Their world
Wulfhall or Wolfhall is an early 17th-century manor house in Burbage parish, Wiltshire, England. It is north-east of Burbage village, and about 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Marlborough. source
Hornby Castle is a country house, developed from a medieval castle, standing to the east of the village of Hornby in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England. It occupies a position overlooking the village in a curve of the River Wenning. source
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is adjacent to the city of Stoke-on-Trent. source
Their people
He was another uncle of Edward VI and married Henry VIII's widow, Catherine Parr. He was eventually executed for treason. source
He was another uncle of Edward VI and married Henry VIII's widow, Catherine Parr. He was eventually executed for treason. source
Their world
Wulfhall or Wolfhall is an early 17th-century manor house in Burbage parish, Wiltshire, England. It is north-east of Burbage village, and about 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Marlborough. source
Their people
She was a member of the Seymour family and became queen to King Henry VIII. source
John Sheffield, · b. 1538
Their story
John Sheffield, 2nd Baron Sheffield , of Butterwick (c. 1538 – 10 December 1568) was an English nobleman. source
Thomas Hooker · b. 1586
your 9th great-granduncle
Their story
Thomas Hooker (July 5, 1586 – July 7, 1647) was a prominent English colonial leader and Congregational minister, who founded the Connecticut Colony after dissenting with Puritan leaders in Massachusetts. source