Written primarily as a record of his progenitors for his progeny, this is a record of forbears, heraldry, heirlooms and mementoes, from the Canbys of Thorne, Yorkshire, many centuries ago to the Thomas Canby who settled in Bucks County and made his great career as ancestor to seventeen children. The collateral families -- the Tatnalls -- Deshlers -- Seidels -- traced with reverence. Strictly a family affair.