History

Historical accounts and stories of the Satterlee and related families. 

On This Day In History - Historic events and Birthdays.  While not specifically Satterlee related, it provides an historical background for the family history.

Our Grandpa's Civil War - A stunning account of the Civil War experiences of Thomas McConnell Kuhn and Solomon Elsworth McManigle, with an extensive description of their experiences at the Battle of Gettysburg.  Written by William & Kay Satterlee.

A Memorial to Bob Stewart - Landing Ship, Tank, USS LST 577, was torpedoed and lost, 11 Feb 45, between Palaus and Mindano, in the Philippines.  Robert (Bob) Stewart, our cousin, more like a brother, was lost at sea.

Nettie Alvira McManigle Satterlee was a “One Of A Kind” person.

James Morrow Satterlee was a handsome, tall, thin rugged man, sunburned to the color of a brown shoe.  His hands were heavily calloused from the years of heavy work with hand tools, axes and saws.  He had built a 50, foot by 50, foot barn with hand hewn timbers, by himself.

Admiral William Satterlee Pye, USN (1880-1959).  The Admiral enjoyed a distinguished military career, however some tried to blame Pye for the results of the Pearl Harbor attack.  You can read the Report for Pearl Harbor Attack which he reviewed and forwarded.  John Satterlee provided the links with this note:  The Rev. W.W. Satterlee was my great-uncle. The admiral was his grandson. My grandfather, Richard B., was 34 when my Dad (Herbert) was born in 1875 and Dad was 54 when I was born in 1929, so that will account for the difference in ages....a lot of people tried to blame Pye for the Pearl Harbor attack. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Sir Roger de Soterley de Soterley lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.  He was a knight and Lord of Soterley and also held the manors of Argyle, Stoke & Worral in the County of Chester.

A Brief History of Satterlee-ley-ly and Allied Families in England.  This document provides a very brief history of Satterlee family origins and family history in England up to the 17th Century.

Old Sotterley Hall. The history of the ancestral castle/hall/manor.  A brief history and description of the building and some information about its occupants.

St. Margret's (Margaret's) Church, Sotterley, Suffolk, England.  A brief history and description of the Church..

Visits to Devon and Other Correspondence.  Letters from family members who have researched family origins and genealogy or who recount their journeys to England.  This correspondence provides an alternate view to the family origins.

Sotterley Parish and Village.  Local information on Sotterley, Suffolk, England.