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Jean & Marguerite's Family Bible

The previous posting mentioned that genealogical efforts have mostly been spent attempting to identify descendants of the immigrants, Jean and Marguerite Breton.  Here's a brief listing and explanation of the major branches of the family.  If we count Jean and Marguerite as the first generation of their Bretons to be in the USA, then their children; Maggie, Mary, John Walter and Sarah will be the second generation. Of the four, three had families.  Maggie married Abram Thompson, John Walter married twice; first to Lizzie Sawyer, and after her death, to Gertrude Ward and the youngest, Sarah Breton married Uzell Sawyer.  The third generation saw Maggie have a son, J.W. Breton’s daughter by Lizzie Sawyer was Edith who married into the Edwards family, their son Walter married Maedell Simpson and J.W.'s second marriage produced another son, Vivian who married several times.  Sarah Breton Sawyer had two children, a boy Clyde and a daughter Marguerite who married into the Purcell family.  

Beyond the third generation the names multiply and five more generations have taken root with at least 23 new surnames added as the females have married into other families.  The underlined families have been the main branches that provide plenty of interesting facts and stories.  Some efforts have gone further than others due to the availability of resources, time, and energy.  A five page Descendants chart is available for those who haven’t seen it.  For a copy, email Mike at  mikeandkarenbreton@yahoo.com.  The chart shows at least 114 people who are direct descendants.  There are equally extensive charts for some of the mothers’ families such as the Carlos, Haag, Glynn, Gupton, and the Ward families.  Again, it is hoped that upcoming blogs will focus on a branch with their chart and stories.  Comments and suggestions are always welcome.