Anthony, Peter (d.1660/1663), and Nicholas (d.1682) Wright, Quaker brothers, emigrated in 1635 from England to Saugus (now Lynn), Massachusetts, moved to Plymouth in 1637, and to Oyster Bay, New York in 1653. Anthony never married. Descendants lived in New England, New York, New Jersey, Illinois and elsewhere. Includes English ancestry to 1423.

In this unique, well-illustrated book, readers learn how fifty financial corporations came to dominate the U.S. banking system and their impact on the nation's political, social, and economic growth. A story that spans more than two centuries of war, crisis, and opportunity, this account reminds readers that American banking was never a fixed enterprise but has evolved in tandem with the country. More than 225 years have passed since Alexander Hamilton created one of the nation's first commercial banks. Over time, these institutions have changed hands, names, and locations, reflecting a wave of mergers, acquisitions, and other restructuring efforts that echo changes in American finance. Some names, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, will be familiar to readers. The origins of others, including Zions Bancorporation, founded by Brigham Young and owned by the Mormon Church until 1960, are surprising. Exploring why some banks failed and others thrived, this book wonders, in light of the 2008 financial crisis, whether recent consolidations have reached or even exceeded economically rational limits. A key text for navigating the complex terrain of American finance, this volume draws a fascinating family tree for projecting the financial future of a nation.

This is an exhaustive guide to family history sources in German archives at every level of jurisdiction, public and private. Anyone searching for data about people who lived in Germany in the past need only determine which archives today have jurisdiction over the records that were created by church or state institutions.

Contains land grants (1752-1900), deed records (1752-1901), land tax lists (1782-1850), death records (1853-1896), and probate records (1752-1907). Each section contains source information and an index. G4118HB - $38.00

"The focus of this study has been Wright migrations to and from Westchester and old Dutchess Counties, then further up the Hudson to Albany County and west. While a number of Wright families have been located in western New Yobk by 1790, only those families with Hudson Valley origins are included here." (P. [6] at beginning). The given names are listed alphabetically, followed by pertinent genealogical data.

Each section contains source information and an index. A most helpful feature for each entry is the "identification" column, in which the author identifies the specific family and Wright ancestors from whom the named Wright descends. G3847HB - $25.00