Patriot #2 in my series of blog posts about my Revolutionary War ancestors. Andrew Munroe was only eleven years old when the Battle of Lexington took place in his hometown of Lexington, Massachusetts, but he was a Major by the end of the war. Read all about his story here - https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/03/my-revolutionary-war-patriots-major.html

On this day in Boston, 5 March 1770, 256 years ago. The people of Boston protested against an oppressive occupation of their city, with disastrous results https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/03/boston-massacre-5-march-1770.html

It's Weathervane Wednesday! Today's weathervanes were photographed in the Netherlands. Do you know the story why roosters are often seen on top of church weathervanes (weathercocks)? https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/03/two-roosters-in-netherlands-for.html

Seen on Facebook “if a bad President can come in and take away our rights and we’re dependent on a Good President replacing them in four years to give us back our rights, then we do not have any rights”

It's Weathervane Wednesday! This merman was spotted in the Netherlands. Do you know who he may represent? https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-merman-for-weathervane-wednesday.html

It's Groundhog Day!

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Happy February 1st!

It's Weathervane Wednesday! This rooster weathervane can be found close to home at the Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-rooster-at-farm-for-weathervane.html

Today is the birthday of my Revolutionary War Patriot, Colonel Joshua Burnham of Milford, New Hampshire. He was born 26 January 1754 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, 272 years ago. https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2013/10/tombstone-tuesday-col-joshua-burnham.html

It’s #caturday Saturday! Shadow is constantly on my lap now that I’m home from babysitting my granddaughter all week. And she slept on my head the last two nights.