Castle Archives - Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/tag/castle/ genealogical adventurer & storyteller Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:56:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 February 2015 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant https://megansmolenyak.com/february-2015-seton-shields-genealogy-grant/ https://megansmolenyak.com/february-2015-seton-shields-genealogy-grant/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:56:34 +0000 http://www.silverleafdesign.biz/clients/megan/?p=29338 Caleb Pomeroy will be taking some time to visit his ancestral home, Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon, to interview locals, visit archives, & pursue DNA testing.

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]]> Caleb Pomeroy will be taking some time to visit his ancestral home in Devon to interview locals, visit archives, and possibly pursue DNA testing. His goal is to contribute to the creation of a comprehensive family tree, by tracing lineage after the sale of the Berry Pomeroy Castle to the Seymour family in 1549, including tracking travels of the family from England to the New World. He’d also like to substantiate more of the castle’s history, such as claims that it was one of the last constructed in the old feudal style, as well as to learn more about how the sale of the castle to the Seymour family was conducted. The grant will help to pay for fees associated with this trip.

To apply for a Seton Shields grant, fill out and submit the form here. You can see examples of past grant awards here.

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