Sherryl,
My last contact with Fred was a few months ago. I hope he is ok.
My line connects with the Samuel/Sophie Raworth line with Issac born c 1720, so not very close really. I was a bit disappointed the progm didn't explain the children's return to England or what happened to William who stayed in USA. I did tell the BBC the story.
I do know something of William. I can't recall what info we have exchanged but William was swindled out of the inheritance from his parents by the Executor of their estate. William wrote to Robert about his dire financial circumstances. I have the letter.
William ended up marrying an Irish girl and having 2 daughter. He split from his wife and, I think, died in Pennsylvania at a fairly young age (I wonder whether this was suicide).This does need more research though. The children lived with their mat grandmother. Their mother remarried I think. Gran then died and the 2 young teenagers had to fend for themselves in NY. They went from house to house doing sewing to earn a little money. If ever I get the time and enough info id like to see whether there is enough of a story to write a book.
You may know Robert raised Julius and Jemima. After his wife died he married Jemima his niece/adopted daughter ( unsure if formally adopted) and they had son Mentor. Oops!
Sophie has promised me copies of the info the BBC gave her. She couldn't share these until after the progm was aired. I already have the letters the progm referred to. The BBC relied heavily on these. They are interesting. Have you seen them or would you like copies.nthey will take up a lot of data space on you computer, be warned!
Might be easier to email me direct. Mott_d_c (At) yahoo.co.uk
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