Sarah Dixwell
@SarahDixwell
Author of new book “Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell”
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Join Sarah Dixwell at Rugby Library where she will be telling the story of her 7-times great grandfather John Dixwell, one of the judges who sentenced King Charles I to death.
Find out more and book your free place at eventbrite.co.uk/e/sarah-dixwel…
An ancient photocopy of John Dixwell’s 1688 indenture, penned by him in the New Haven Colony. Note his reference to the Good Old Cause. #englishcivilwars #familyhistory
Here's the church in Ponteland where John Dixwell was baptized in March of 1613 by his father, Edward Dixwell, the vicar. #familyhistory #genealogy #englishcivilwars
Here's the link for the Oxford talk:
bit.ly/3IlYYdk #booktalk #genealogy #englishhistory #firstbook #genealogy
Did Edward Dixwell use this beautiful, ancient library in the late 1500s when he was at Oxford? He died in Ponteland when his son John was not yet three. #familyhistory #englishcivilwars #genealogy
And here is John Dixwell's first gravestone, which bears only his initials, his incorrect age, and his death year. #englishcivilwars #NewHavenColony #familyhistory
John Dixwell was buried in New Haven, CT in 1689 under a simple stone. Here is a fancy obelisk erected by his American descendants in the 19th century. #englishcivilwars #familyhistory #genealogy
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be giving a talk at New College, University of Oxford on May 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. You can register here: bit.ly/3IlYYdk #booktalk #genealogy #englishhistory
Many thanks to the Society of Genealogists in London for reviewing my book in the March Issue of Genealogists’ Magazine. Here is Sherryl Abrahart's review: #familyhistory #englishcivilwars #genealogy