I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree! Email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com
I purchased a few new books in the last couple of weeks, and one I wanted to discuss today. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary by Martha W. McCartney is a great source of early colonial information. The first several pages are sources and abbreviations. These […]
We first heard of Joseph H. Thomas in yesterday’s post of Charles W. Swanson. Joseph was the father of Charles’ wife, Eliza Howard Thomas. Joseph Thomas was born in Maryland February 18, 1817. September 6, 1843, he married Amanda LaRue in Hardin County, Kentucky. I can’t say what […]
Charles William Swanson was born September 17, 1837, in Randolph County, Georgia, to John Bolling Swanson and Mary Jane Brown. John Bolling Swanson was born on Christmas Day, 1809, in Georgia. He married Mary Jane Brown in Early County, Georgia, October 20, 1836, by J. V. Wilson. Georgia […]
Reuben Marshall’s will is very unusual since it mentions a land warrant he received from the War of 1812, as well as his claim against the United States for the services of his father during the Revolutionary War. I don’t remember seeing war claims mentioned in a will. […]
John Barlett York was the son of John and Nancy York, born in Orange County, Virginia, January 26, 1792. Bartlett married Agnes Nancy Head Paxton March 15, 1817, in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was born November 26, 1796. The children of Bartlett and Nancy were: Born too late […]
A simple post today. Dickson Hanks was truly loved by this family and friends.
The Courier Journal, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (all articles) Tuesday, August 2, 1898 A Venerable Couple Mr. and Mrs. August Reynaud Will Celebrate Their Golden Wedding on Wednesday, August 17 On Wednesday, August 17, Mr. and Mrs. August Reynaud, of 3008 Bank Street, will celebrate their golden wedding, […]
William Elder was born in 1707, the son of William Elder and Elizabeth Finch. In Prince George’s County, William Elder, married Ann Wheeler in 1729. Ann was the daughter of Richard Wheeler of Charles County, Maryland. Ann died August 11, 1739, at the age of 30 years. Children […]
I have two old photographs to share with you today. Although it is rare, names are written on the back of each. The first is a photograph of Dilazon and Mary Stichler – notated as grandma and grandpa. Dilazon Lewis Stichler was born in New York in September […]
This photograph is not the best, but so very interesting! It was included in a box of photographs auctioned at Saginaw, Michigan that I purchased. The dapple gray horses are beautiful, and the driver in his top hat and black suit is very dapper. Notice the wheels on […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy 