Some papers I’ve written for sharing.
Genealogy
Bowdoin Family
- “Connecting William Bowdoin: The Problem of the Ancestry of William Bowdoin (b. 1802) of Autauga County, Alabama, Addressed through Records and DNA, and a General Overview of the Family of William Bowdoin (b. ca. 1740)” – Part 1 of my detailed research into the family of William Bowdoin (b. 1802) and his grandfather William Bowdoin (b. ca. 1740).
- “Connecting William Bowdoin, part 2: Finding answers through Machine Learning DNA Analysis” – Part 2 of my Bowdoin research, offering DNA proof of William Bowdoin (b. 1802)’s connection to Josiah Bowdoin and (Unknown) Read.
- “William Bowdoin Estate Suit, 1821–1839: Lawsuit in the Estate of William Bowdoin (born circa 1740, died 1821)” – My edition of a lengthy estate lawsuit involving my ancestor, with my preface abstracting its genealogical implications. (July 2024)
- “First Findings in the Identification of Mary Bowdoin, wife of William Bowdoin (b. ca. 1740) as Mary Magdalene Mallet: New French Huguenot Connections through DNA and Records” – The identification of the wife of William Bowdoin (b. ca. 1740) using DNA research and early Virginia and North Carolina records.
Hogan Family
- “Y-DNA Ancestry of James Hogan (b. 1763) of Lawrence County, Alabama, Proves He Was Not Son of James Hogan (b. 1728) of Anson County, North Carolina” – Presenting research from the Hogan Surname Project at Family Tree DNA.