by Joe | Oct 7, 2025 | Recompence Halsey
Recompence Halsey 1700 to 1777: Long Island to New Jersey (and Hannah [Anna] Jagger) I first met Recompence Halsey on a quiet evening of family sleuthing at AboutMyFamilyTree.com. There he was, my seventh great grandfather, born August 19, 1700, in Southampton, Long...
by Joe | May 28, 2025 | William Brewster
William Brewster: His Ancestry, Persecution by King James, Hopes for the New World, and the Bible’s Promises for His Descendants What does it really mean to be shaped by legacy—by a man who sailed into the unknown because his faith would not let him sit still? William...
by Joe | Feb 27, 2025 | About My Family Tree, Grandpa Hair
The Life and Legacy of Orville E Hair Sr: A Family History Worth Preserving Family stories can feel like puzzles—some pieces beautifully clear, others quietly missing. Orville E Hair Sr, born in 1913 in Somerset, Kentucky, left behind a vibrant, complex legacy shaped...
by Joe | Feb 25, 2025 | Sonny Haire, About My Family Tree
The Untold Story of Orville Eugene “Sonny” Haire Jr: From Radio Stardom to FBI Investigation It’s hard to know where to begin with a story like this, but let’s just say my dad, Orville Eugene “Sonny” Haire Jr, didn’t exactly have an ordinary life. Born in Middletown,...
