Erispoe Frodaldus Desposyni I King of Brittany
Father of Nominoe, King of Brittany (not Spears)
[See Northern Neck, Virginia & the Nominoes.
Kings and dukes of Brittany family tree
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dukes_of_Brittany_family_tree
House of Wessex family tree
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Wessex_family_tree
West Riding of Yorkshire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Riding_of_Yorkshire
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Anleta "Thora Donada" MACKENNETH
Anleta "Thora Donada MACKENNETH
Anleta "Thora Donada" MACKENNETH 1
Birth: About 968 in Of, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Sex: F
Father: Malcolm II MACKENNETH KING OF SCOTLAND b. About 970 in Scotland
Mother: Irish Woman of Ossary Siguadsdatter Aefgifu b. About 962 in Scotland
Anleta "Thora Donada" MACKENNETH 1
Birth: About 968 in Of, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Sex: F
Father: Malcolm II MACKENNETH KING OF SCOTLAND b. About 970 in Scotland
Mother: Irish Woman of Ossary Siguadsdatter Aefgifu b. About 962 in Scotland
Grelod (Gerlaf) (Grelauga) DUNCANSDATTER
Grelod (Gerlaf) (Grelauga) DUNCANSDATTER
Duncan and Scotland...
Duncan and Scotland...
Oppland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oppland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer.
Oppland extends from the lakes Mjøsa and Randsfjorden to the mountains Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Rondane. The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts. These are Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Toten, Hadeland and Land.
Oppland includes the towns Lillehammer, Gjøvik Otta and Fagernes, and Norway's two highest mountains, Glittertind and Galdhøpiggen.
a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer.
Oppland extends from the lakes Mjøsa and Randsfjorden to the mountains Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Rondane. The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts. These are Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Toten, Hadeland and Land.
Oppland includes the towns Lillehammer, Gjøvik Otta and Fagernes, and Norway's two highest mountains, Glittertind and Galdhøpiggen.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Brigantes Nation Brigantia AD69
Brigantes Nation Brigantia AD69: "The 'Sacred' Vale of Mowbray - Brigantia's Neolithic Capital?"
Maps of Elmet
Maps of Elmet
To the immediate East of Leeds is the area that is still today called Elmet. It still has a Member of Parliament. Once it was somewhat larger than today's Parliamentary area; it was also an independent Celtic Kingdom.
This web of pages attempts to cover some of the last 2000 years of it's history.
To the immediate East of Leeds is the area that is still today called Elmet. It still has a Member of Parliament. Once it was somewhat larger than today's Parliamentary area; it was also an independent Celtic Kingdom.
This web of pages attempts to cover some of the last 2000 years of it's history.
Beckwithshaw Parish
Haverah Park with Beckwithshaw Parish Council
"Beckwithshaw is the main village and includes the ancient settlement of Beckwith (Becvi) and Lund House Green, famous locally for its celebrated Squinting Cat pub.
Beckwithshaw village consists entirely of detached farms with a small cluster of houses at the Beckwithshaw toll-bar, at the junction of the Harrogate to Otley road and the Killinghall to North Rigton road.
Nearby John O’Gaunt’s castle is an ancient tower, probably built in the reign of Edward I. It was owned by Edmund de Thedmersh until 1349, but was nothing more than a forest lodge and a defence against freebooters or outlaws. The popular story is that Cromwell’s cannon battered it down.
Haverah Park and Moor Park Estate
Formally one of the Royal parks of the Forest of Knaresborough, this area was first mentioned in the Doomsday Survey of 1086. At that time it was owned by Gamelbar de Spofford, along with the Manor of Beckwith-with-Rossett. In true feudal style Gamelbar used the lands for breeding and grazing horses and cattle, and hunting, rather than developing it as arable. This agricultural trait has survived to the present day."
http://www.beckwithshawpc-gov.co.uk/Beckwithshaw.htm
"Beckwithshaw is the main village and includes the ancient settlement of Beckwith (Becvi) and Lund House Green, famous locally for its celebrated Squinting Cat pub.
Beckwithshaw village consists entirely of detached farms with a small cluster of houses at the Beckwithshaw toll-bar, at the junction of the Harrogate to Otley road and the Killinghall to North Rigton road.
Nearby John O’Gaunt’s castle is an ancient tower, probably built in the reign of Edward I. It was owned by Edmund de Thedmersh until 1349, but was nothing more than a forest lodge and a defence against freebooters or outlaws. The popular story is that Cromwell’s cannon battered it down.
Haverah Park and Moor Park Estate
Formally one of the Royal parks of the Forest of Knaresborough, this area was first mentioned in the Doomsday Survey of 1086. At that time it was owned by Gamelbar de Spofford, along with the Manor of Beckwith-with-Rossett. In true feudal style Gamelbar used the lands for breeding and grazing horses and cattle, and hunting, rather than developing it as arable. This agricultural trait has survived to the present day."
http://www.beckwithshawpc-gov.co.uk/Beckwithshaw.htm
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Monday, December 17, 2007
A Sunday Stroll at Studley Deer Park
My Walking Diary "A Sunday Stroll at Studley Deer Park
and Fountains Abbey near Ripon"
and Fountains Abbey near Ripon"
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Green Yorkshire
The images are from satellite pics over Yorkshire, England. Most are in and around Beckwithshaw, and some have family history.
Music composed and performed by David Beckwith.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Elizabeth Jennings Beckwith, mother of Sir Marmaduke Beckwith
Elizabeth Jennings Beckwith, mother of Sir Marmaduke Beckwith
Elizabeth Jennings was the sister of Edmund Jennings, who was Attorney General in 1684,Secretary of State, 1701, President of the Council and acting-governor of Virginia in 1710. A Peter Jennings was her grandfather.
The name is often spelled "Jenings".
Folks interested in the life of Jim Beckwourth (James P. Beckwourth)...
Elizabeth Jennings Beckwith would be his, um, let's see...
Elizabeth begat
Sir Marmaduke, who begat
Sir Jonathan, who begat
Sir Jennings, who begat
James Pierson Beckwith, aka Jim Beckwourth.
Elizabeth is Jim's great-great-grandmother.
Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families
Descents From Edward III For Sir Marmaduke Beckwith, 3rd Baronet
Elizabeth Jennings was the sister of Edmund Jennings, who was Attorney General in 1684,Secretary of State, 1701, President of the Council and acting-governor of Virginia in 1710. A Peter Jennings was her grandfather.
The name is often spelled "Jenings".
Folks interested in the life of Jim Beckwourth (James P. Beckwourth)...
Elizabeth Jennings Beckwith would be his, um, let's see...
Elizabeth begat
Sir Marmaduke, who begat
Sir Jonathan, who begat
Sir Jennings, who begat
James Pierson Beckwith, aka Jim Beckwourth.
Elizabeth is Jim's great-great-grandmother.
Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families
Descents From Edward III For Sir Marmaduke Beckwith, 3rd Baronet
Friday, June 08, 2007
Friday, July 21, 2006
Got Hiccups?
Hiccups? Try the Beckwith "Endless Breath" Method
The beauty of this method is that it requires no gadgets, cups of water, or anything other than breathing correctly. Nor does it require heavy breathing. On the contrary. It works by removing the irritating gap between the inspiration and the expiration, thus creating a continuous flow of slow-moving breath.
To do it, it helps to imagine breathing in a figure-8. As the outbreath reaches the end, slow the breath and twist it around so that it becomes the inbreath. Then simply create a figure-8 of continuous breath.
The hiccups will subside almost immediately. It has never NOT worked for me or my clients, and always works within 10 cycles. Usually less.
The technique is also useful for other breathing maladies.
Other techniques available at WikiHow.
The beauty of this method is that it requires no gadgets, cups of water, or anything other than breathing correctly. Nor does it require heavy breathing. On the contrary. It works by removing the irritating gap between the inspiration and the expiration, thus creating a continuous flow of slow-moving breath.
To do it, it helps to imagine breathing in a figure-8. As the outbreath reaches the end, slow the breath and twist it around so that it becomes the inbreath. Then simply create a figure-8 of continuous breath.
The hiccups will subside almost immediately. It has never NOT worked for me or my clients, and always works within 10 cycles. Usually less.
The technique is also useful for other breathing maladies.
Other techniques available at WikiHow.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
War and It's Remedies : George Cone Beckwith
War and It's Remedies : George Cone Beckwith
The Book History Wanted to Bury
In 1847, George Cone Beckwith published a book called The Peace Manual: or, War and its Remedies. The book was so effective that it prevented the Civil War, both World Wars, The Korean and Vietnam War, and now it has prevented the Iraq War. Well maybe I overstate. Maybe it didn't prevent any of these atrocities, but one can't fault a guy for trying. He probably didn't realize what a bellicose nation he was living in. Nor did he anticipate a War Machine based on the profits and spoils of wars...deemed necessary for their economic survival. In other words, he didn't realize that America was going to be run by Satan and the Hell on Earth crowd, who actually thrive at the suffering of others.
Title Page
Introduction
Full Contents
BECKWITH, George C., clergyman, born in 1800; died in Boston, Massachusetts, 12 May 1870. He was a Congregational minister, who devoted himself to the service of the American peace society, of which he was for thirty-three years corresponding secretary. He also edited its magazine, "The Advocate of Peace," and wrote the appeals issued in its name, in favor of peace congresses and the arbitration of international disputes.
The Book History Wanted to Bury
In 1847, George Cone Beckwith published a book called The Peace Manual: or, War and its Remedies. The book was so effective that it prevented the Civil War, both World Wars, The Korean and Vietnam War, and now it has prevented the Iraq War. Well maybe I overstate. Maybe it didn't prevent any of these atrocities, but one can't fault a guy for trying. He probably didn't realize what a bellicose nation he was living in. Nor did he anticipate a War Machine based on the profits and spoils of wars...deemed necessary for their economic survival. In other words, he didn't realize that America was going to be run by Satan and the Hell on Earth crowd, who actually thrive at the suffering of others.
Title Page
Introduction
Full Contents
BECKWITH, George C., clergyman, born in 1800; died in Boston, Massachusetts, 12 May 1870. He was a Congregational minister, who devoted himself to the service of the American peace society, of which he was for thirty-three years corresponding secretary. He also edited its magazine, "The Advocate of Peace," and wrote the appeals issued in its name, in favor of peace congresses and the arbitration of international disputes.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
What's Black and White and Red all over?
What's Black and White and Red all over?
A legend of the Old West has roots in Virginia
Tall tales--some started by himself--surround the life of Jim Beckwourth, a Northern Neck native who blazed a trail out West.
By Ann McDuffie
Writing for Fredericksburg.com and the Free Lance Star, Ann McDuffie tackles the very full life of James P. Beckwith, a son of Sir Jennings Beckwith, whose family lived in and around Fredericksburg before making their way out west, where adventure, exploration and discovery were a daily fact of life. At some point in his life, Beckwith changed the spelling of his name to include "Beckwourth", which he may have taken to fancy.
I have read several of the volumes written about Beckwourth, and consider him to be one of the most American of our early pioneers. I wish Americans today would live up to the standards he set for himself back then.
A legend of the Old West has roots in Virginia
Tall tales--some started by himself--surround the life of Jim Beckwourth, a Northern Neck native who blazed a trail out West.
By Ann McDuffie
Writing for Fredericksburg.com and the Free Lance Star, Ann McDuffie tackles the very full life of James P. Beckwith, a son of Sir Jennings Beckwith, whose family lived in and around Fredericksburg before making their way out west, where adventure, exploration and discovery were a daily fact of life. At some point in his life, Beckwith changed the spelling of his name to include "Beckwourth", which he may have taken to fancy.
I have read several of the volumes written about Beckwourth, and consider him to be one of the most American of our early pioneers. I wish Americans today would live up to the standards he set for himself back then.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Harrogate Stray and Beckwith, Yorkshire in the news
Harrogate Stray and Beckwith, Yorkshire in the news
Once part of a belt of common land that separated embryo Harrogate from the much older communities of Beckwith and Rossett, the Stray took its present form in the 1770s when it was declared with legal support “that it should remain ever hereafter open and unenclosed”.
Resurrecting a slice of history on The Stray
ONE of Harrogate's most famous celebrations will be re-created to raise
money for charity. In 1887 Samson Fox roasted an ox on the Stray to
celebrate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, and next month the tradition will be
repeated when Weetons of West Park host an ox roast as part of the Mayor of
Harrogate’s Inaugural Well to Well Walk.
The walk, taking place on May 7 in memory of the late Rosie Towers, will see the Mayor of Harrogate Coun Caroline Bayliss lead more than 200 walkers re-enacting some of the other
historic occasions that have taken place on the Stray.
Once part of a belt of common land that separated embryo Harrogate from the much older
communities of Beckwith and Rossett, the Stray took its present form in the 1770s when it was declared with legal support “that it should remain ever hereafter open and unenclosed”.
Once home to literally hundreds of sheep, they will return once more thanks to the help of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
LINK
Once part of a belt of common land that separated embryo Harrogate from the much older communities of Beckwith and Rossett, the Stray took its present form in the 1770s when it was declared with legal support “that it should remain ever hereafter open and unenclosed”.
Resurrecting a slice of history on The Stray
ONE of Harrogate's most famous celebrations will be re-created to raise
money for charity. In 1887 Samson Fox roasted an ox on the Stray to
celebrate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, and next month the tradition will be
repeated when Weetons of West Park host an ox roast as part of the Mayor of
Harrogate’s Inaugural Well to Well Walk.
The walk, taking place on May 7 in memory of the late Rosie Towers, will see the Mayor of Harrogate Coun Caroline Bayliss lead more than 200 walkers re-enacting some of the other
historic occasions that have taken place on the Stray.
Once part of a belt of common land that separated embryo Harrogate from the much older
communities of Beckwith and Rossett, the Stray took its present form in the 1770s when it was declared with legal support “that it should remain ever hereafter open and unenclosed”.
Once home to literally hundreds of sheep, they will return once more thanks to the help of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
LINK
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Betty Lou Beckwith Bland
Betty Lou Beckwith Bland, 80, passed away Friday, February 10, 2006.
A native of Raleigh, she retired to Lake Gaston before moving to Franklin County. She was born December 31, 1925 to the late Vernon Beckwith of Raleigh and Cornealia Rich of Graham, NC.
Mrs. Bland and her brother, Bill Beckwith skated competitively in her younger years.
She and her husband owned and operated the State Soda Shop in Raleigh for 17 years. In retirement, she enjoyed painting, raising flowers, swimming, fishing and had a true love for the ocean.
Rev. Richard Myers conducted funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Oak Level Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The family received friends after the ceremony in the Oak Level Christian Church Fellowship Hall.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Edward Francis Bland, Sr; daughters, Susan Maher of New Bern and Jane Andersen of Raleigh; sons, Ed Bland, Jr. and wife, Lysa of Raleigh, Bill Bland and wife, Tina of Youngsville and Dan Bland and wife, April of Wilson; her grandchildren, Sam Andersen, Carrie and Catherine Maher, Ashley Davis and husband, Logan, Winston Bland, Laura and Anna Bland; brothers, Donald Ernest Beckwith of Charlotte and Keith Nicholson of Raleigh; and sister, Elizabeth Harrell Thach (deceased) of Hertford.
Flowers are acceptable or contributions may be made to the Oak Level Christian Church, P.O. Box 216, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Arrangements were handled by Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton.
A soft goodbye (for my beloved Aunt Betty Lou)
When the light begins to fade,
And shadows fall across the sea,
One bright star in the evening sky,
Your love’s light leads me on my way.
There’s a dream that will not sleep,
A burning hope that will not die,
So I must go now with the wind,
And leave you waiting on the tide.
Time to fly, time to touch the sky.
One voice alone - a haunting cry.
One song, one star burning bright,
Let it carry me through darkest night.
Rain comes over the grey hills,
And on the air, a soft goodbye.
Hear the song that I sing to you,
When the time has come to fly.
When I leave and take the wing,
And find the land that fate will bring,
The brightest star in the evening sky,
Is your love waiting far for me.
- Celtic Woman
A native of Raleigh, she retired to Lake Gaston before moving to Franklin County. She was born December 31, 1925 to the late Vernon Beckwith of Raleigh and Cornealia Rich of Graham, NC.
Mrs. Bland and her brother, Bill Beckwith skated competitively in her younger years.
She and her husband owned and operated the State Soda Shop in Raleigh for 17 years. In retirement, she enjoyed painting, raising flowers, swimming, fishing and had a true love for the ocean.
Rev. Richard Myers conducted funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Oak Level Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The family received friends after the ceremony in the Oak Level Christian Church Fellowship Hall.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Edward Francis Bland, Sr; daughters, Susan Maher of New Bern and Jane Andersen of Raleigh; sons, Ed Bland, Jr. and wife, Lysa of Raleigh, Bill Bland and wife, Tina of Youngsville and Dan Bland and wife, April of Wilson; her grandchildren, Sam Andersen, Carrie and Catherine Maher, Ashley Davis and husband, Logan, Winston Bland, Laura and Anna Bland; brothers, Donald Ernest Beckwith of Charlotte and Keith Nicholson of Raleigh; and sister, Elizabeth Harrell Thach (deceased) of Hertford.
Flowers are acceptable or contributions may be made to the Oak Level Christian Church, P.O. Box 216, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Arrangements were handled by Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton.
A soft goodbye (for my beloved Aunt Betty Lou)
When the light begins to fade,
And shadows fall across the sea,
One bright star in the evening sky,
Your love’s light leads me on my way.
There’s a dream that will not sleep,
A burning hope that will not die,
So I must go now with the wind,
And leave you waiting on the tide.
Time to fly, time to touch the sky.
One voice alone - a haunting cry.
One song, one star burning bright,
Let it carry me through darkest night.
Rain comes over the grey hills,
And on the air, a soft goodbye.
Hear the song that I sing to you,
When the time has come to fly.
When I leave and take the wing,
And find the land that fate will bring,
The brightest star in the evening sky,
Is your love waiting far for me.
- Celtic Woman
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