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Wisconsin History

Wisconsin History The area our Van Matre family settled is in the current county of Lafayette in the state of Wisconsin. This Wisconsin History includes a timeline for

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Townships and Precincts

Townships and Precincts From this point forward in my posts there will be several references to property deeds being transferred to and from the family using Township or Precincts,

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Henry Van Metre

Henry Van Metre of Greene County, PA Henry Van Metre of Greene County, Pennsylvania –Who’s your Daddy?   Who are the parents of Henry Van Matre who settled in

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Joseph & Catharine Hedges

Joseph Hedges Sr. Joseph Hedges was the son of Wiliam and Mary (Caldwell) Hedges. Born:               Dec 1675 in Shrivenham, Berkshire, England. Baptized: 

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