The White Lady a.k.a. The Ghost of Samlesbury Hall: Conclusion
In this final installment of our three part series on the Ghost of Samlesbury Hall, John Southworth explores the family history documents that might reveal the identity of the White Lady. Although she has traditionally been identified as Lady Dorothy, a sister or daughter of Sir John Southworth, there is no evidence that her lover was murdered or that she died a 'raving maniac'. If you're not familiar with the stories, you can read the first installment by clicking here and the second by clicking here. Our thanks go out to John Southworth for his excellent research on this topic.
It shouldn't be surprising that many Southworths living in the United States are not descendants of the early Plymouth colonists. This profile of Tom Southworth by his son, William D. Southworth, helps us understand how and why others came and some of the challenges they faced and some of the things they accomplished. This profile is a welcome addition to the Biographies section we opened a little while back.
That We May Seek Higher Things
The Southworth family motto, sublimiora spectemus, is the inspiration for a new poem by Samuel A. Southworth of New York City.
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Ready for a little fun? Try to figure out which words of historical significance are not in the puzzle!
There are moments in every life, that we'd just not remember. Alaine Southworth's new column helps us preserve our memories of all the rest-- the memories that are very much worth preserving.
Editor's note: the print edition of the newsletter includes requests for family history information from family members scattered around the globe. Please take a minute to review the current requests and help out if you can.
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