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  • The Bridgewright Captain Charles Richardson

    The Bridgewright Captain Charles Richardson

    Captain Charles Richardson’s story in America begins with the arrival of Thomas Richardson (1608-1651) in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Along with his two brothers, Ezekiel (1602-1647) and Samuel (1604-1657), and […]

  • The Loose End in Lancaster

    The Loose End in Lancaster

    Prior to researching covered bridges, I spent a good amount of time researching genealogy. I’ve traced my Varney ancestors from New Durham and Dover to the West Indies and the […]

  • The Bridgewrights Paddleford

    The Bridgewrights Paddleford

    Peter Paddleford and his son, Philip Henry, left an indelible impact on covered bridge building in New England, particularly in New Hampshire. Peter H. Paddleford was born in 1785 in […]

  • The List

    The List

    I like to make lists. Just ask my husband. He loves it when I leave lists of things for him to do around the house. What I like more than […]