When thinking about the prompt QUITE THE CHARACTER I traveled up our Bramble Bush on the Vannatter line looking for someone that made me go 'hmmmm'.
I traveled all the way back to 1665 where I found my husband's 8th great grandfather.
Edmond Pangburn
BIRTH 1665 • Long Island, Nassau, New York, United States
DEATH 1711 • Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
married to
Their son ~ my husband's 4th great grandpfather:
married to
Lydia - maiden name not confirmed
1670–1744
BIRTH 21 SEP 1670 • Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
DEATH 1744 • Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
their son ~ my husband's 7th great grandfather:
William Pangburn
BIRTH 1706
DEATH 1759
married to
married to
Mary Ann Coddington
BIRTH ABT. 1706 • Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
DEATH 1780 • Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Their daughter ~ my husband's 6th great grandmother:
Annatje Mariah Johanna Pangburn
BIRTH 14 AUG 1736 • Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
DEATH 1767 • Woodstock, Ulster, New York, United States
married to
Jacobus Jensen Van Etten
BIRTH 3 MAR 1733 • Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
DEATH 1767 • Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
This is where the Pangburn name ends in this BRAMBLE BUSH.
This is where the Pangburn name ends in this BRAMBLE BUSH.
The Van Etten name begins.
Their son ~ my husband's 5th great grandpfather:
Their son ~ my husband's 5th great grandpfather:
William VanEtten
BIRTH 13 JAN 1760 • Rhinebeck, New York, USA
DEATH 1842 • Ontario, Canada
married to
Annatje Merckel
BIRTH 20 OCT 1765 • Katsbaan, Ulster County, New York, USA
DEATH 1835 • Ontario, Canada
This is where the VanEtten name ends in this BRAMBLE BUSH.
The Vannatter name begins with all 6 children using the new spelling variation.
The Vannatter name begins with all 6 children using the new spelling variation.
Their son ~ my husband's 4th great grandpfather:
Benjamen Vannatter
BIRTH 8 JUN 1794 • United States
DEATH 24 NOV 1867 • Ballinafad, Wellington, Ontario
married to (2nd wife)
Mary Havens
BIRTH 23 DEC 1808 • Clinton, Ontario, Canada
DEATH 28 DEC 1866 • Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
When I first started researching on this family line my husband thought the Vannatter family origins were Italian. When I first climbed this branch, and discovered the variation in the name I wondered where he got the belief they were Italian. I told him he needed to embrace his heritage by letting go of red wine & embracing black licorice. He explained that he just thought the family names: Alonzo, Nina, Maria,Vera, etc.... sounded Italian, and he did enjoy pasta and red wine so it seemed logical.
Now back to why I chose the Pangborn family line to feature for QUITE THE CHARACTER.
According to the House of Names - The Pangborn family Motto is:
I would rather die than be disgraced
translated from Latin --- Malo mori quam foedari --- it can also mean:
Death rather than dishonour
or
I prefer to die rather than lose my honor
BUT in further research it appears as though that it's an Irish motto for the Ryan family.
I had never heard the Pangborn name before researching for this blog. I was surprised at how many references there are throughout the internet. This is a line I would like t spend more time tugging the threads of.
Regardless of where the motto originates
I can confidently say it fits for
my husband & our sons
my husband & our sons
Remembering those who came before us!
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Sources:
Malo mori quam foedari, Heraldry of the World, Retrieved October 25, 2020 from
The Pangborn Motto, Pangborn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms, House Of Names, Retrieved October 25, 2020 from https://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/pangborn-family-crest.htm
Free Public Domain Images, Snappy Goat, Retrieved October 25, 2020 from
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I have been doing research for another gal who descends from MANY Dutch families who immigrated to New York (New Amsterdam in their day). She has several ancestors named Annatje but no VanEttens or VanNetters. Love that family motto.
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