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Story June 11, 1796

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

In the neighborhood of Dunstable, 12 people form an extensive family network with 2 great-great-grandparents, 4 great-grandparents, and many other relatives across generations, all living within four miles of each other.

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There are now living in the neighborhood of Dunstable, in this State, within four miles of each other--relations, of the following description, viz: 2 great-great-grand parents, 4 great-grand parents, 6 grand parents, 10 parents, 5 husbands, 5 wives, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 great-uncles, 2 great-aunts, 3 own uncles, 3 own aunts, 10 children, 3 cousins, 3 nephews, 3 nieces, 8 grand-children, 4 great-grand-children, and 1 great-great-grand child, the great-great-grand-father of whom is upwards of 83 years of age, now able to walk abroad; he has had two own children, neither of which are now living, and therefore not included in this list. The above described relations actually exist, between only 12 persons in number.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Family

What keywords are associated?

Family Relations Multi Generational Family Dunstable Extended Family Living Relatives

Where did it happen?

Neighborhood Of Dunstable, In This State

Story Details

Location

Neighborhood Of Dunstable, In This State

Story Details

Twelve persons in Dunstable encompass a large number of living relations within four miles, including multiple generations from great-great-grandparents to great-great-grandchild, with the eldest over 83 years old.

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