Briant Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget

Briant Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget 

Ruth and Florence Paget are related to the Briant Family through their ancestor George Robert Carpenter. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on. 

Mother Lines 

G1 – Florence Paget 

G2 – Ruth Pennington (Married Name: Paget) 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle (Married Name: Pennington) 

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley (Married Name: Sawle)

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Throop 

G6 – George Robert Carpenter 

-son of Benjamin Carpenter and Elizabeth Eaker 

G7 – Benjamin Carpenter 

-son of Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery

G8 – Barnard Carpenter 

-son of John Charles Carpenter and Ruth Horton 

G9 – John Charles Carpenter, Jr. 

-son of John Carpenter, Sr. and Sarah Thurston 

G10 – John Carpenter, Sr.

-son of Benjamin Carpenter, Jr. and Renew Weeks 

G11 – Benjamin Carpenter, Jr. 

-son of Joseph Carpenter I and Margaret Sutton 

G12 – Joseph Carpenter I 

-son of William Carpenter and Abigail Briant 

G13 – Abigail Briant 

-daughter of John Briant and Mary Alice Briant 

Born: about May 27, 1604 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England 

Died: February 22, 1687 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts – buried in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, US

G14 – John Briant  

-son of Mr. Briant (first name unknown) and Mrs. Briant (name unknown at this time) 

Born: about 1580 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England 

Died: August 20, 1638 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England, UK 

G15 – Mr. Briant (first name unknown at this time) 

Born: Estimated birth between 1515 and 1575 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Sutton Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget

Sutton Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget 

Ruth and Florence Paget are related to the Sutton family through their ancestor George Robert Carpenter. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on. 

Mother Lines 

G1 – Florence Paget 

G2 – Ruth Pennington (Married Name: Paget) 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle (Married Name: Pennington) 

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley (Married Name: Sawle) 

-daughter of Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter  

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Throop 

G6 – George Robert Carpenter -son of Benjamin Carpenter and Elizabeth Eaker 

G7 – Benjamin Carpenter 

-son of Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery 

G8 – Barnard Carpenter 

-son of John Charles Carpenter and Ruth Horton 

G9 – John Charles Carpenter, Jr. 

-son of John Carpenter, Sr. and Sarah Thurston 

G10 – John Carpenter, Sr. 

-son of Benjamin Carpenter and Renew Weeks 

G11 – Benjamin Carpenetr, Sr. 

-son of Joseph Carpenter 1 and Margaret Sutton 

G12 – Margaret Sutton 

-daughter of John Sutton and Julien Adcocke 

Born: November 30, 1637 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England 

Died: May 6, 1676 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America and was buried in Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, US 

G13 – John Sutton 

-son of John Sutton and Dionysia Clements 

Born: 1594 in Great Snoring, Norfolk, England 

Died: June 1, 1672 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony in British Colonial America and was buried in Newman Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America 

Occupation: Farmer in Hingham, Suffolk, Plymouth Colony, Bristol, British Colonial America 

G14 – John Sutton -parents unknown at this time Born: About 1535 in England Died: Deceased date unknown 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Weeks Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget

Weeks Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget 

Ruth and Florence Paget are related to the Weeks family through their ancestor George Robert Carpenter. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on. 

Mother Lines 

G1 – Florence Paget

G2 – Ruth Pennington (Married Name: Paget) 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle (Married Name: Pennington) 

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley (Married Name: Sawle)

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Ann Throop 

G6 – George Robert Carpenter 

-son of Benjamin Carpenter and Elizabeth Eaker 

G7 – Benjamin Carpenter 

-son of Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery 

G8 – Barnard Carpenter

-son of John Charles Carpenter and Ruth Horton 

G9 – John Charles Carpenter, Jr. 

-son of John Carpenter, Sr. and Sarah Thurston 

G10 – John Carpenter, Sr.

-son of Benjamin Carpenter, Sr. and Renew Weeks

G11 – Renew Weeks 

-daughter of William Weeks and Elizabeth (last name unknown at this time) 

Born: August 12, 1660 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony 

Died: July 29. 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony 

G12 – William Weeks 

-son of George Weeks and Jane (Clapp) Humphrey 

Born: about 1628 in Devon, England 

Died: December 13 1677 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony 

G13 – George Weeks 

-parents unknown at this time 

Born: About 1600 in Devon, England 

Died: December 28, 1650 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony – buried at Dorchester North Burying Ground in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 

Occupation: Land owner, land surveyor, and colony trustee 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Thurston Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget

Thurston Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget 

Ruth and Florence Paget are related to the Thurston family through their ancestor George Robert Carpenterr. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and son on. 

Mother Lines

G1 – Florence Paget 

G2 – Ruth Pennington (Married Name: Paget) 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle (Married Name: Pennington) 

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley (Married Name: Sawle)

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter (Married Name: Bardsley) 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Ann Throop 

G6 – George Robert Carpenter 

-son of Benjamin Carpenter and Elizabeth Eaker 

G7 – Benjamin Carpenter 

-son of Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery 

G8 – Barnard Carpenter 

-son of John Charles Carpenter and Ruth Horton 

G9 – John Charles Carpenter 

-son of John Carpenter, Jr. and Sarah Thurston 

G10 – Sarah Thurston 

-daughter of Daniel Thurston I and Hannah Millard 

Born: 1683 in Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

Died: 1722 

G11 – Daniel Thurston I 

-son of Thomas John Thurston and Margaret (name unknown at this time) 

Born: July 5, 1646 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

Died: July 23, 1683 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

G12 – Thomas John Thurston 

-son of Thomas Thurston and Grace Utting 

Born: January 13, 1601 in Wrentham, Suffolk, England 

Died: November 1, 1685 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

Immigrant to the Americas 

G13 – Thomas Thurston 

-son of John Thurston and Millicent Alice Wright 

Born: 1578 in Thorington, Suffolk, England 

Died: March 1625 in Wrentham, Suffolk, England and buried in Wrentham, Suffolk, England 

G14 – John Thurston 

-son of Robert Thurston and Joan Woodward 

Born: April 13, 1556 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England, UK 

Died: December 2, 1513 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England and buried in Hoxne, Suffolk, England 

G15 – Robert Thurston 

-son of Nicholas Thurston and Lady Julien Sharpe 

Born: 1520 in England 

Died: 1555 and buried in Challock, Kent, England

G16 – Nicholas Thurston 

-son of John Thurston and Anne FitzHugh 

Born: 1493 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England 

Died: 1551 in Challock, Kent, England, UK 

G17 – John Thurston 

 -son of John Thurston 

Born: 1470 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England, UK 

Died: December 1, 1540 

Married: Anne FitzHugh about 1492 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England 

G18 – John Thurston 

-parents unkown at this time 

Born: 1440 in England, UK 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Miyagi Raw Oysters and Jumbo Shrimp Louie Salad at Woody's in the Monterey-Salinas (California) Airport by Ruth Paget

Miyagi Raw Oysters and Jumbo Shrimp Louie Salad at Woody’s in the Monterey-Salinas Airport (California) by Ruth Paget 

My husband Laurent, daughter Florence Paget, and I went to Woody’s at the Monterey-Salinas (California) Airport so Florence could order the Friday night special prime rib ($48) while Laurent and I ordered California-sourced Pacific winter meals. 

Laurent and I started with the Mayagi raw oysters that were on special while Florence ordered clam chowder (also a Pacific winter stand-by dish). Miyagi oysters originally came from Japan, but are now farmed in California by places like the Bodega Bay Oyster Company in Petaluma, California. 

The Miyagi oysters were about two-inches long and deep, making them have the same amount of meat as longer oysters with a little less water. They tasted salty and had a refreshing cucumber flavor that was enhanced by the chili sauce on the side that resembled a pico de gallo sauce made with the addition of minced cucumber. The oysters were a delicious start to our chilly night at the airport meal. 

Laurent ordered the reliably delicious fish and chips made with cod as his main dish while I ordered the jumbo shrimp Louie salad, which is probably sourced by Swank Farms in nearby San Benito County while Moss Landing up Highway toward San Francisco might have provided the pudgy jumbo shrimp. 

The shrimp Louie salad sits on a mounded bed of radicchio red leaf salad and baby romaine leaves. (This is already a great start.) Located on top of the mounded lettuce leaves are small mounds of the following items:

-large, thin slices of magenta-colored sugar beets 

-3 large, diagonal slices of cucumber 

-thick, slices of juicy red tomato 

-a generous helping of pickled, red onions 

-chunks of greenish-yellow fresh avocado 

-1 whole, sliced organic egg 

-6 pudgy, boiled jumbo shrimp with the tail shell left on for flavor while boiling, which you remove before eating. 

I love everything in this salad, which I coated with the Louie dressing. Woody’s dressings and sauces are made in-house, so the contents of the dressing are secret. 

However, I looked up Louie dressing in AI mode on Google and read that Louie dressing usually has a mayonnaise and chili base with the addition of lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and minced capers. The piquant dressing at Woody’s certainly tasted like this, which I liked very much.

My meal made me feel in robust health due to the fresh, organic ingredients, especially the magnesium in the oysters and shrimp. Magnesium supports muscle, nerve, and heart health, so if you have no dietary or religious restrictions about eating shellfish, this meal is pretty healthy. 

Woody’s at the Monterey-Salinas Airport has something for everyone it seems, especially for diners who would like to try a Monterey shellfish winter meal at a moderate price. 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Salinas, California Author Sarah Fajardo Wins Award reposted by Ruth Paget

The California’s article about Salinas, California educated author Sarah Fsjardo winning the Robert F. Robert Informational Book Award is very interesting!

I have reposted a link to the article below:

https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2026/02/20/award-winning-author-credits-salinas-school-for-sparking-writing-dream/88611352007/

A book to read before your next trip to the supermarket or farmers’ market.

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games

Horton Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget

Horton Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget by Ruth Paget 

Ruth and Florence Paget are related to the Horton family through their ancestor George Robert Carpenter. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on. 

Mother Lines 

G1 – Florence Paget 

G2 – Ruth Pennington (Married Name: Paget) 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle (Married Name: Pennington)

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley (Married Name: Sawle) 

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Ann Throop 

G6 – George Robert Carpenter 

-son of Benjamin Carpenter and Elizabeth Eaker 

G7 – Benjamin Carpenter 

-son of Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery

G8 – Barnard Carpenter 

-son of John Charles Carpenter and Ruth Horton 

G9 – Ruth Horton 

-daughter of David Horton, Sr. and Judith Chase 

Born: November 11, 1734 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America 

Died: October 4, 1777 in Great Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York 

G10 – David Horton, Sr. 

-son of Thomas Horton, III and Hannah Garnsey 

Born: October 8, 1701 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America 

Died: September 1770 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America 

G11 – Thomas Horton, III 

-son of Thomas Horton, Jr and Sarah Harmon 

Born: October 3, 1677 in Milton, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

Died: March 1746 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America 

G12 – Thomas Horton, Jr 

-son of Thomas Horton, Sr and Mary Eddy 

Born: 1638 in England 

Died: March 8, 1716 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America 

G13 – Thomas Horton -son of Joseph Horton and Mary (last name unknown at this time) 

Born: 1602 in Mowsley, Leicestershire, England 

Died: December 24, 1640 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

G14 – Joseph Horton 

-son of William Horton and Elizabeth Hansen 

Born: 1578 in Mowsley, Leicestershire, England 

Died: 1640 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Imigrant to Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 

Occupation listed as baker. 

G15 – William Horton 

-parents unknown at this time 

Born: 1550 in Mowsley, Leicestershire, England 

Married: Elizabeth Hansen in 1575

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games