John James was born in Wales in 1649 or 1665, married Elizabeth or Sarah, emigrated to America in 1710 or 1711. resided at New Britain Pennsylvania, and died in 1749. Includes Thomas, Levett, Lewis, Gentry, Gray, Barbiere (Barbieri) and related families.

This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.

Previously published by Magna Carta, Baltimore. Published as a set by Genealogical Publishing with the two vols. of the Genealogies in the Library of Congress, and the two vols. of the Supplement. Set ISBN is 0806316691.

The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.

Peter Gunnarson Rambo (b. ca. 1611/12) was probably born in Stockholm, Sweden. He came to America in 1640 and settled in Christiana, New Sweden (now Delaware). He moved to Passyunk, Pennsylvania before 1669. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and later scattered throughout the United States.