Update! Do you need three hours of writing time at an inspirational spot? The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, CT is offering off hours writing time. I would love to do this!
3 hours of writing time at Mark Twain's house!
Time magazine focuses on an American historical figure every July 4th. The year 2008 Mark Twain received the honors. Being from the south Mr. Twain was very much a part of my history as a youth. This article tells you a bit of history of his views and upbringing. Take a look at:http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1820166,00.html
The following link is to the Routledge Encyclopedia of Mark Twain, edited by J.R. LeMaster and James D. Wilson, 1993, specifically, the pages on his genealogy. Routledge Genealogy of Mark Twain
And to the following Genealogy reference from the early 1900's. Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry
The above picture is from the Time
Magazine article.
His genealogy is interesting. Apparently,
I am a 5th cousin, 4 times removed through my father’s side of the family.
A stretch, but a connection none the less!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, received his
pen name, Mark Twain, from "mark twain", the leadsman's cry for a measured river
depth of two fathoms (12 feet), which was safe water for a
steamboat. He received his steamboat pilot licenses after pursuing
this career early on in his life, which gave him his background for future
writings.
New York Times obituary:
Mark Twain obituary
Samuel Langhorne6 Clemens
(John Marshall5, Samuel4, Adam3, Benjamin2,
William1) born 30 Nov 1835 in Florida, Monroe County, Missouri and
died 21 Apr 1910 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT where I go to the big
book sale event each year at the Mark Twain Library.
Mark Twain was the son of John Marshall
Clemens and Jane Lampton of Virginia families. His genealogy is a bit sparse.
His Lampton line is believed to be a direct decent to the earl of Durham,
England through Jane's grandfather William Lampton III (known as "William
the Pioneer" serving the militia of the Virginia colony) who was born in
Durham, England about 1724 and died 25 Feb 1790 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln
County, Kentucky.
The following link is to the Routledge Encyclopedia of Mark Twain, edited by J.R. LeMaster and James D. Wilson, 1993, specifically, the pages on his genealogy. Routledge Genealogy of Mark Twain
And to the following Genealogy reference from the early 1900's. Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry
Both references are free through google
books, but beware that they either date back before scrutiny of
sources were available or don't reference their source material, such as in the
Routledge Encyclopedia.
Future spare time will be devoted to
researching these lineages for documented verification. For now that is
just a dream as my spare time is spent making a living, alas!!
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