Proof Documents for
The Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims by Denis James Winsness and
Roberta Westergart Heorman January, 2007
Acknowledgement: Years of research and thousands of miles of travel had led me back to the grave of my GGG grandfather Harvey Shaw, in DeKalb County Illinois. A misplaced query on a website in the wrong state happened to be found by Roberta Heorman who replied that the information for Harvey Shaw was in Illinois as he was also her ancestor. Emails continued that evening between Roberta and myself and ended with her sending me my full lineage from Harvey Shaw back through the Massachusetts Bay Colony to England. Without that gift, and her constant assistance since then, this document would never have existed. Her friendship and assistance are incredibly appreciated!
Organization: Each section of the document refers to the line item in the application for membership to The Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. The Family Group Record for the family indicates the son or daughter in the lineage with a star, and the parent identified with a star continues the lineage towards Thomas Richardson, Pilgrim from England.
Section 1
1, Denis James Winsness, married to Beverly Ann Castleberry
01-a Birth Certificate for Denis James Winsness
01-b Birth Certificate for Beverly Ann Castleberry
01-c Marriage Certificate for Denis James Winsness and Beverly Ann Castleberry
Section 2
2, Denis James Winsness, son of John J. Winsness and Margaret Louise Jones
02-a Birth Certificate for Denis James Winsness
02-b Marriage license for John J. Winsness and Margaret Louise Jones
02-c-1 Section of the marriage document that defines parents of John J. Winsness to be Jens Winsness and Emma Bjugstad
02-c2 Section of the marriage document that defines parents of Margaret Louise Jones to be Howard R. Jones and Alma Remington
02-d Obituary: John J. Winsness Atlanta Journal-Constitution
02-d1 Death Certificate, John J. Winsness
02-e Marriage document for Margaret Louise Jones Winsness to Gustav Eduard Schmitt
02-f Obituary for Margaret Winsness Schmitt
02-g Will of Margaret Louise Winsness Schmitt
02-h Death Certificate for Margaret Schmitt
Section 3
3, Margaret Louise Jones, daughter of Howard Richard Jones and Alma Iona Remington
03-a Birth Certificate – Margaret Louise Jones daughter of Howard R. Jones and Alma Remington
03-b 1920 Census for Howard R Jones
03-c 1920 Census – family of Howard R. Jones
03-d Detail of 1920 Census detail
Section 4
4. Alma Iona Remington, daughter of Cleron H. Remington and Clarissa Addie Stephens
04-a Death Certificate for Alma Iona (Remington) Jones Identifies parents Cleron H. Remington and Clarissa Stephens
04-b 1900 Census – Alma Remington
04-c 1900 Census – Remington Family
04-d 1920 Census detail Alma Remington, daughter of Clarence (Cleron) H. and Clarissa Remington
Section 5
5, Cleron H. Remington, son of Amos J. Remington and Clarissa Shaw
05-b Register of Marriages, Black Hawk County Iowa, documents marriage of Cleron H Remington to Clarissa Shaw page 1
05-b1 detail: Cleron H Remington, son of Amos Remington and Clarissa Shaw
05-c Register of Marriages, Black Hawk County Iowa – page 2. Clarissa Adaline Stephens
05-c1 detail: Clarissa Adaline Stephens, daughter of Henry Stephens and Nancy Harmon
05-d 1870 Census – Family of Amos Remington
05-e 1870 census – Amos Remington Family
05-f Detail: 1870 Census – Amos Remington Family – son Cleron H.
Section 6
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6, Clarissa Shaw, daughter of Harvey Shaw and Eunice Byam
06-b Probate Document for Henry (Hervey) Shaw DeKalb County, Illinois
06-c Probate Document for Harvey Shaw names wife Eunice, and daughter Clarissa (Remington)
Section 7
7, Harvey Shaw, son of John Shaw and Keziah Chamberlain
07-d Birth Record for Harvey Shaw, son of John and Kezia(h) Shaw Birth Records as recorded in Benson Vermont Town Records
Section 8
8, Keziah Chamberlain daughter of Abraham Chamberlain and Keziah Richardson
08-a Vital Record book for Natick MA
08-b Marriage of Abraham Chamberlain and Kezia Richardson
08-c Birth of Kezia Chamberlain, Daughter of Abraham Chamberlain and Kezia Richardson
Section 9
9, Keziah Richardson daughter of Jonathan Richardson and Ruth Clark
09-a Birth Certificate for Kesiah (Kezia) Richardson
09-b Birth Certificate for Ruth Clark
Section 10
10, Jonathan Richardson son of Jonathan Richardson and Mary Cutler
10-a Birth record of Jonathan Richardson naming parents of Jonathan Richardson and Mary
Section 11
(cont’d)
11, Jonathan Richardson son of Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller
11-a Marriage record for Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller, parents of Jonathan Richardson (1669)
11-b Birth Certificate for Deborah Fuller, mother of Jonathan Richardson (1669)
11-c Jonathan Richardson (1669), son of Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller
11-d
The History of Woburn Massachusetts By Samuel Sewall 1868 Page 635
Section 12
12, Isaac Richardson son of Thomas Richardson and Mary Baldwin
12-a Birth of Isaac Richardson of Thomas Richardson Recorded in the Town Books Woburn, MA
12-b Birth Certificate for Isaac Richardson, son of Thomas Richardson
12-c Clarification of the birth date of Isaac Richardson
Thomas Richardson Pilgrim from England
13-a The History of Woburn Massachusetts By Samuel Sewall 1868 Page 635 Documents the arrival of Pilgrim Thomas Richardson in 1630, birth of Isaac in 1643, and birth of Isaac’s son, Jonathan 1669.
13-b The History of Woburn Massachusetts By Samuel Sewall 1868 Page 635,
13-c
13-d
13-f The History of Woburn Massachusetts By Samuel Sewall 1868 Page 635
13-g The History of Woburn Massachusetts By Samuel Sewall 1868 Page 635,
12-h Death record, Thomas Richardson, 28 Aug, 1651 Town or Woburn Records
