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 In Memory of the First Settlers of Hartford The Barnard Genealogy group (click here) on Facebook is “a network for people researching the genealogy of the Barnard surname.” It is a closed group, which merely means you need to ask the group to join. We’ll be glad to have you! So what is the connection to the Strong Family Association of America? Since August 10, 1975, we exist to:
Most of us descend from either Elder John Strong (ca. 1610-1699) and his first wife Margery Deane (d. with infant abt. 1635), which we call the John Strong Jr. line, or Elder John Strong and his second wife Abigail Ford (1619-1688) and their 16 children. Their daughter Sarah Strong (1656-1733/34) married Joseph Barnard Sr. (abt. 1650-1695), son of Francis Barnard and Hannah Meruell of Hadley, MA. Joseph and Sarah (Strong) Barnard are my 8th great grandparents – and that is how the Strong Family Association connects to the Barnard genealogy! Some time soon, perhaps this summer, it may be time to create a Strong Family Association group on Facebook. We have tried quite a number of “group” things online in the past. Long ago, we had a Strong mailing list on one of the major online services (perhaps Geni?). We have tried mailing lists, bulletin boards, and Google groups. Facebook is here to stay, and many of us have a Facebook account. Mine is here. The Facebook groups seem very easy to use, and act pretty much like any other Facebook account. We can set the group so that it is visible to the world at large, but only members get to post to it. The original Strong Family Association of America Web site is back up! Our SFAA site was originally hosted on Geocities, which is now defunct. However, our site lives on! Your Strong Family Association of America dues apply from January 1 to December 31 of each year. If you have not yet paid for 2010, please send your remittance to the SFAA Treasurer: Kathleen A. Strong Annual dues are:
Your membership number is at the top of your Newsletter mailing label.  John & Abigail Strong Gravestone, Northampton Massachusetts We are a dynamic international family organization. Our main objective is to promote recognition of Strong Family heritage. We welcome everyone who is interested in the Strong Family.  Mr. & Mrs. Marion Strong with Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Strong at 2005 Reunion Annual Memberships are available as well as Lifetime Memberships Membership Includes:
To join, contact the Membership Secretary by mail or click on the line below to send an e-mail message: The Strong Cottage in Chardstock, England
 Jarvis Strong trip 2001 The Strong Family Association of America exists to:
The Mary & John
 Click on the picture to go to the “Ships Page” The Strong Family Association of America, including over 700 members from at least 46 States, Canada, and Australia, is pleased to welcome you to our family Website. This portion of our website is designed specifically to keep our membership informed of on going activities, reunions, and projects currently underway, as well as to provide a number of links to other Strong Family sites with more extensive genealogical information. As one of the oldest families in America, we take great pride in sharing information about our heritage with you. We recognize the need of an Internet presence to help more people worldwide become aware of our existence. Our constant desire to locate more members of our very extensive family and invite them into our association is boundless. The pride and satisfaction of knowing one’s “roots” is truly a rewarding experience and we welcome all Strong descendants who are interested to participate in this endeavor with us. We cordially invite you to view our site at any time, now and in the future, for reference to our Strong Family Association’s continuing efforts.
The Latin motto, “Tentanda Via Est” was approved by the SFAA Directors to be the SFAA motto with the translation to be: “The way is to be tried.” |
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The Strong Family Association Coat of Arms (The Strong Crest) was approved by the SFAA Directors at the SFAA Annual National Members’ Meeting in August 1977 as the Official Strong Family Association Coat of Arms (Crest). This came about after much research into the background by several of the more knowledgeable SFAA members. From this information, a young SFAA member artist, James Horner Strong of Arlington, MA painted this crest which was subsequently approved by the SFAA Directors. The animal in the SFAA Crest is a wyvern or eagle. Most American references list it as an eagle. It bears a close resemblance to the animal in the Taunton City, Somerset, England crest which is a wyvern.
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