Forwarded for further information. Probably available thru inter-library loan. Betty Pace From: "Linda Brunner" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:45:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [NCGuilford] Albion's Seed For anyone interested in where various settlers came from in Britain to settle in the Colonies, the book called "Albion's Seed" is still in print and available in stores such as Borders and Barnes and Noble. It covers much more than just backcountry settlers in America. I don't have my copy handy, but I seem to remember that different groups in England settled in different parts of the Colonies. It's not only interesting history, it can give you clues to where early ancestors may have migrated from. For example, a lot of the English who came to Chester and Bucks County in the late 1600s came from Cheshire, whose capital is Chester, hence the name of Chester County in Pennsylvania. A number of those English settlers or their families later traveled down the great wagon road to Orange and Guilford Counties. It's a huge book, but it's one of my favorites, loaded with a lot of information and footnotes. It's a history book, rather than a genealogy book per se, but it really helped me understand a lot of what was happening early in our history and how different life was in those early days, because of where the settlers came from and who owned the colonies where they settled. It's a must read for history buffs and genealogists tracking early lines. Linda <another endorsement> Hello List, I had to email Linda and tell her how much I love my copy of Albion's Seed, and she suggested I tell you all. The book is amazing. It is more than 2 " thick (& I have the paperback copy) The author is David Hackeet Fischer and the subtitle is 'Four British Folkways in America.' I paid $21.95 for my copy at a genealogy seminar took it home and stayed up, most of the night reading a tiny part of it. (it is indexed) Maps, Statistics, Actuary tables, pedigrees, you name it... As I told Linda, It's not just history it's how they lived and why they did what they did... (no I don't get a cut of the profits <g>) I just think it is a wonderful book for people who are SERIOUS about their genealogy and history. Don't mean to offend anyone but, if you are just looking for names and dates, then it isn't the book for you. Sue