Book: A Journey from Somerset, England to Ohio

excerpts: 

"The Huntleys leased and then purchased the freehold of Sir Walter Raleigh."

"The Bible listed William’s birthplace as Chesterblade Hill. the Hawkins farm was around the corner from Clover Hill. Trum.. plus the Haine family Bible... Jesse mentioned in one of his letters to Pliny that he pondered the idea of moving West near his brother Pliny.. Thomas de Huntley. the second child died at birth."


"Census 1840—lists only Haine Family: Bloomfield.. plus Wykes Huntley who was a rector for thirty-seven years in Boxwell."

 " “Frances daughter of Wykes Huntley.... and an amended certificate was later produced.... Still I could not help thinking that it was the last time I would see them on earth. roll 1070. Huntley Family Crest I 151 St. nine years prior.” Frances was a sincere and dedicated teacher.. a dairymaid... Boxwell Court (their family home) is attached to St. liar. Virginia. 114). barouches.... is Bertie Walker. I recognized the names on the picture frames from my research of the Huntley name.."

"But I feel proud to say that Rector Wykes Huntley appears to have been well educated at Oxford University and was active for thirty-seven years as rector.."

"Rector Wykes Huntley served faithfully for 37 years at Boxwell Parish in Gloucester...."

"I stated that my maiden name was Hawkins and a Hawkins had married a Huntley centuries before.."

"Rev. Rector Wykes Huntley noted in his own handwriting that he baptized his grandson John Hawkins.."

"I noticed that Rector Wykes Huntley’s handwriting by 1727 appeared very unsteady."

" It wasn’t long before a man entered the chapel and began asking us who we were. her diary begins. his grandfather Huntley moved back into the house.."

"Ancient History of the Huntley Name"

"Peter Hawkins married Frances Huntley"

"John stated that it is felt that the Huntley family originated in Wales."

"Christenings: Frances daughter of Wykes Huntley.."

"The monument inscription on the wall at Pilton clearly states that Frances Huntley and Peter Hawkins are man and wife.."

"Wykes Huntley Rector of Boxwell was Buried January the Twenty Ninth..."

"I also saw and marveled at all the tombstones with the last name of Huntley that were lying flat throughout the floor.. and the lower painting was Matthew Huntley.. also his wife."

"The earliest John Huntley married Elizabeth Adam."

"showcasing a magnificent Huntley coat of arms above the fireplace."

"The Ancient History of the Huntley Name The Huntley family is of Anglo-Saxon origin."