Scudder Family Historical & Biographical Journal, volume 5, no. 1 (Winter 2023)

Scudder Family Historical & Biographical Journal, volume 5, no. 1 (Winter 2023)

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1, Journal Featured

This issue of the Journal focuses on Notable Ancestors and Descendants of Richard4 “Betts” Scudder that Pertain to All Three American Scudder Lines so there is something here for all Scudder descendants to discover. This issue has Puritan history about Richard4’s ancestors and American Revolutionary War history that features three of Richard “Betts” Scudder’s grandchildren, including his grandson-in-law John4 Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Ancestry and Descendants of John3 Scudder and Joanna2 Betts of Newtown, Long Island

Ancestry and Descendants of John3 Scudder and Joanna2 Betts of Newtown, Long Island

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1

THEIR HERITAGE EXTENDS FROM ENGLAND TO MASSACHUSETTS TO NEW NETHERLAND–NEW YORK TO NEW JERSEY
John3 Scudder’s parents and Joanna2 Bett’s mother were teenagers when they immigrated to Massachusetts with their families and 20,000 Puritans who had left the tumult of their homeland. Their family’s story deserves preserving within its historical, family, social and religious contexts.

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder and His Puritan In-laws, and Their Puritan Reformer Network

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder and His Puritan In-laws, and Their Puritan Reformer Network

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder was a highly renowned Puritan voice in his era, known for his widely read how-to-book about the rewards of living a Christian life every day and for his impeccable Christian character. Therefore, it is not surprising that he was among the first group called by Parliament to be in the Westminster Assembly of Divines who were tasked with reconciling differences between the religious factions during the English Civil Wars.

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