A living archive — research maintained continuously since 1899. Current steward: J.F. Long, Tiverton, Rhode Island.

About This Archive

This archive exists because it has to.

What began as a family curiosity became something we couldn’t walk away from. When you discover that your direct ancestors purchased Nantucket Island, that a general in your bloodline fought at the Battle of Hastings, that the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin is your 10th great-grandfather, that a cousin was murdered alongside Sharon Tate—you don’t file that away and forget it.

You preserve it. You document it. You make sure it survives.

This archive draws from the Parkman Genealogy (1899), FamilySearch.org, primary source documents preserved in the family’s collection, and decades of research passed down through generations. Original correspondence from the Kennedy family remains in the family’s possession. The research continues.

Pass it on. That’s the whole point.

Current Steward

J.F. Long at the helm, Westport Harbor at sunset

John Francis Long

Tiverton, Rhode Island

On land once governed by the Pocasset sachem Weetamoo, whose story is part of this archive too.

Maintained and expanded by the current generation. The archive is a living project, updated as new records surface and new connections are verified.

The Family Today

The Long family on the water at golden hour, Westport Harbor

The Long family, Westport Harbor

Father and children on the boat at moonrise
Father and daughter at the harbor
Lobster dinner on the deck overlooking Westport Harbor
Carol with two lobsters at Westport Point
Dinner at the Cuttyhunk Fishing Club
Family at a coastal overlook

The Next Generation

John, Perry & Patrick Long on the bow of the boat at twilight

John, Perry & Patrick Long

Lemonade stand on the cobblestone at Westport Point

Westport Point

The House

The house at night — American flag on cedar shingles, lobster traps on the porch

Westport Point

What This Archive Documents

The Long & Perry Heritage Archive traces two families across nearly a thousand years of documented history. The maternal line reaches through the founding families of Nantucket, four passengers on the Mayflower, and the Norman Conquest of 1066. The paternal line traces through Irish immigrant families to Fall River, Massachusetts and the French-Canadian founding families of New France.

The archive currently comprises 31 pages documenting 13 family lines, 25 relationship chains with interactive diagrams, verified connections to 17 U.S. Presidents, and detailed articles on key events from the Battle of Hastings through the Nantucket whaling era to the twentieth century. Every ancestor cited includes, where available, a FamilySearch Personal Identification Number (PID) for independent verification.

Sources & Methodology

  • •The Parkman Genealogy (1899) — The foundation document. Published genealogical records and lineage charts that established the earliest verified chains of descent.
  • •FamilySearch.org — Primary genealogical database. PIDs provided for independent verification.
  • •Wikipedia — Historical context and biographical details. All citations link to specific articles.
  • •Primary Source Documents — Kennedy correspondence (1956, 1957, 1980), official portraits, the Public Officers of the Commonwealthdirectory (1961–1962), and family photographs preserved in the family collection.

Contribute to This Archive

If you are a descendant of any family documented here and have documents, photographs, corrections, or oral histories to share, the archive welcomes your contribution.

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