The Stickney Family Title Page

The title page:
"The Stickney Family
A Genealogical Memoir
of the Descendants of William and Elizabeth Stickney, from 1637 to 1869. By Matthew Adams Stickney,"
(In smaller print): "corresponding member of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, The Vermont and Wisconsin Historical Societies, The American Numismatic and Archaeological Society, Honorary Member of the New England Numismatic and Archaeological Society, Curator in the Historical Department of the Essex Institute, etc., etc."
(And after the line): "Salem, Mass. Printed for the Author. Essex Institute Press. 1869."
(The following page reads): "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by Matthew Adams Stickney, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts Edition of 500 copies."

Hello Stickney Family

Hello. This new blog will be dedicated to the family line in the United States of the descendants of William and Elizabeth Stickney. A genealogical book of that family was purchased by my great-grandfather Stickney.
After looking in websites of Stickney, England all morning, learning about the Fens (marshes) of that area, searching any number of genealogical websites, and trying without success to learn more about St Luke's church, I returned to this old book for reference, and realized it might be very helpful to others of the Stickney family.
The book is old and has many clippings inserted and yellowing between pages. There is a wealth of information contained within, but I'm not sure that scanning it is wise. I don't want to break its back.
So... I will begin by posting some information about the book, it's origin, the Preface and whatever bits and links of history I can find. If you are a Stickney descendant and can leave names, dates, places of people you would like me to look up in this book, I will be glad to do so, but I offer no guarantees. I am not a professional, just a person with a wonderful old book.