“Dirigo” is the Maine state motto, and means “I lead.” This site chronicles my research on my family’s ancestors in Maine. If you’re interested in learning more (or if you have advice to share), please feel free to leave a comment on a post or to reach out.
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Finding Henry Varner in Nobleboro
Hi there, and thanks for visiting! Today I’m looking at my maternal 4th great grandfather, Henry Varner, and his son, David Varner (my 3rd-great grandfather). I’ve been researching the Varners for a little while now, but I think this is an interesting junction and therefore a good place to start off. Here’s what we know…
An Introduction
Hi, and thanks for visiting! I’m Paige. I’ve been interested in family history for about as long as I can remember and started researching in earnest a few years ago. After a long stint of looking predominantly at my dad’s Irish ancestors (and banging my head against the wall after a while), I turned to…
Dirigo Descendants 