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Why did my family come to the United States?

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Why did my family come to the United States?

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My ancestors came to America on a ship. We don't know why my family went from England to the United States, but the time they left to come here was sometime during the mid 1600's.

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What was going on Historically in the U.S. during this time and did it affect your family?

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What was going on Historically in the U.S. during this time and did it affect your family?

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When my family arrived during the mid 1600's, Roger Williams had just settled on land that was granted to him. This could have impacted where my ancestors decided to stay when they arrived in the United States.

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When my family came to America they faced many obstacles. They didn't have any money, they didn't know anyone, and they had to find work. Eventually, one of my ancestors became one of the first governors of Rhode Island.

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