The sun rides high

A stewart-ricketts

Family history

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Family Trees, Biographies, and Family Histories

Quickly browse the branches of our family tree and discover individual’s biographies and family histories

Research Reports and Case Studies

Follow our progress as we delve into research questions and narrate interesting events

About The Sun Ride’s High

The Sun Rides High name comes from published memoirs of Orrin Ulysseus Burright who’s family followed the trail from Ohio to the Oklahoma Land Run. The Burright’s are one of our direct lineages and their story is an important part of our American history. However, the origins of this website come from the 1980’s when I spent hours with my parents visiting churches in and around Midhurst and Sussex as they started their genealogy research. Here you will find stories of ordinary folk who travelled the world, got caught up in historic events, and built our family. Maybe you are part of that story …

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