BRANT REUNION 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT THE BRANT FAMILY ( most particularly Roswell Brant, s/o John Brant and Hannah Bosworth, who moved from Hampden Co., MA to settle in Delaware Co., NY @ 1800 where he married Abigail Goodrich at Hamden in 1808) and related families including JAMES, SIGNOR, MACDONALD, GOODRICH, KILMER, ROBINSON & SHAW DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR ANCESTORS CAME ON THE MAYFLOWER? Yes, if you are a direct descendant of John Brant and Hannah Bosworth, then your fore- fathers and mothers arrived in this new world on the Mayflower in 1620. This means you are eligible to join the GSMD, General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Our direct descendants making the journey were John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley. I f you have a computer handy, these are two good websites about them and the Mayflower in general: http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com and http://americanrevolution.org/johnhowland.html. If you want to know more about our descendants specifically, you'll have to come to the reunion!!! WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS WHO FOUGHT IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ? John Brant, Isaac Goodrich and several other ancestors were Revolutionary War veterans which entitles you to become members of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) or the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution). The DAR and, I believe, the SAR both have scholarships that they award annually. Who are these people, John Brant and Isaac Goodrich, and how do I relate to them? If you want to get the full scoop, get thee to the reunion!!! WHO, WHEN AND WHERE ????? THE BRANT FAMILY ( most particularly Roswell Brant, s/o John Brant and Hannah Bosworth, who moved from Hampden Co., MA to settle in Delaware Co., NY @ 1800) and related families including JAMES, SIGNOR, MACDONALD, GOODRICH, KILMER, ROBINSON & SHAW SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2002, 11:00 AM to ?????? HAMDEN TOWN HALL PICNIC PAVILION, ROUTE 10, HAMDEN, DELAWARE COUNTY, NY - Midway between Delhi and Walton, across from the DeLancey turnoff, where Covert Hollow Rd. intersects Rt. 10 PLEASE BRING: A DISH TO PASS & utensils to serve it. Family photos and other memorabilia. Stories to share & Family genealogy information. Your bathing suits - if it gets too hot, you're welcome to pop up Covert Hollow Rd. a few miles for a dip in Rosemary's pond. WE WILL PROVIDE: Beverages, snacks and table service. Updated family tree information. Paper, poster board & PC (hopefully) for charts, etc. WE PLAN TO COLLECT $10 FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL FAMILY UNIT. This should cover paper, postage, copying, beverages, table service and other supplies. We will need to select a treasurer to handle the monies. Any excess will carry over to our next get together. REUNION REGISTRATION FORM - If you haven't already mailed it, please send the form to my sister Toni Watkins, 974 Launt Hollow Rd., Hamden, NY 13782. Also, if you would like a full copy of the family tree Brant Branch's and James' Roots, please call me (Rosemary Roberts) ASAP so I can bring the copies. Lots of other family members have some great genealogical info as well. Call, fax or email either myself or Alice for any last minute questions. Rosemary G. Roberts Alice Brant Blackman 1140 Middle Rd. 2731 Snake Hill Rd. Rush, NY 14543 Walton, NY 13856 (585) 334-3972 (607) 829-8776 After 8/7/02 (607) 746-615 Email: abmb@catskill.net Fax: (585) 334-8263 Email: landdata@frontiernet.net ________________________________________ IF YOU'RE NOT SURE YOU BELONG TO OUR FAMILY, PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL!! -- Rosemary G. Roberts in Rochester, NY Researching: BOSWORTH, BRAND, BRANT, BROWN, BUNDY, CRAIG, DAY, DELAMATER, DUMOND, FELTON, GERMOND, GOODRICH, HOWLAND, HUNT, JAMES, LULEY, MCCABE, QUICK, SHAVER, SIGNOR, TILLEY, WARREN, WOOD