Yellacat Ranch

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Notable Ancestors of Justin Durand

The goal of this project is to sketch some of the notable ancestors of Justin Durand at Yellacat Ranch to organize future research.

Right now this project just has one member, me. I am Justin Durand.

Here are some of the tasks that I think need to be done. I'll be working on them, and could use your help.

• Migrate information from Geni.com.
• Establish broad categories.

Have something to contribute? Please get in touch: send me a private message. Thanks!

Gateway Ancestors

• [Stoughton] (1629-bef 1677). Descendant of Edward I of England.

Great Migration Ancestors

• [Litchfield] (c1615-bef 1649).
• Henry Luce, of Martha's Vineyard.
• Gov. Thomas Mayhew, of Martha's Vineyard.
• Nicholas Norton, of Martha's Vineyard.

Pennsylvania Germans

• Jacob Howry. Swiss immigrant.
• Jacob Howry. Found Howrytown, Virginia.

Moving West

• Wilford Luce, Jr. Wyoming rancher and banker.

Mormon Pioneers

• Malatiah Luce & family. Converted in 1838, came from Maine to Nauvoo, then to Utah in 1848.
• Wilford Luce. Member of the Danites, with his brothers Jason Luce and John Martin "Matt) Luce.
• Annie (Noble) Luce. Her parents died in Nauvoo. She was adopted by Bishop Joseph Bates Noble. Came to Utah the first year, 1847.

Native Americans

• Rachel (Roberson) Horn.

19th Century Immigrants

• Adolph Swanstrom & family. Came to America from Sweden in 1891. Adolph died in Chetek, Wisconsin. His widow Josephine (Klasson) Swanstrom moved to Kansas, then Wyoming, and ultimately Fresno, California.

Disputed Connections

• Earl Durand (1913-1939), of Powell, Wyoming. Notorious character from Wyoming history.

Related Projects

• Hauri Name Study at WikiTree.
• Hauri One Name Study at Geni.
• Hauri yDNA Project at Family Tree DNA.
• Luce Surname Study at WikiTree.