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
Rudolphus Buche Greathouse was born 210 years ago – August 21, 1801 – to Harmon Greathouse, III, and Marcia “Mercy” Buche, probably in Virginia. The couple moved to Nelson County, Kentucky, by 1792, where their children were born. Rudolphus Buche Greathouse married Susanna Rebecca Lewis, daughter of John […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: An interesting will from Loudoun County, Virginia. Evidently Mrs. Evans didn’t care for her one room with the addition of a shed! I always find old documents, and especially wills, fascinating! will of Joshua Evans Loudoun County, Virginia, Will Book B, pp. 77-80 In […]
Benjamin Carrico was born 237 years ago – August 20, 1774 – in Massachusetts, the son of Alexander Carrico and Elizabeth Foster. Alexander Carrico was born in Charles County, Maryland, and moved to Massachusetts before his marriage. Benjamin married Sally Manning in 1795 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Benjamin and […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: Gabriel Moran was my seventh great-grandfather. He was born about 1692 in County Clare, Ireland, and moved to Charles County, Maryland, while a young man. Gabriel married Elizabeth Villett. They had four sons: John, Peter, Andrew and William. Gabriel died about 1735. He […]
Nancy Jane Coulter and Mansfield Crow were married 156 years ago – August 19, 1855 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Nancy is the daughter of Harrison Coulter and Elizabeth Leonard. Mansfield is the daughter of Mansfield and Mary A. Crow. Nancy and Mansfield had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth […]
Alice Clark Linton and Edward ‘Ned’ Taylor This is another of the old photos that Aunt Lil gave me. Until just a few days ago I was confused about the names pasted on the outside of the ‘little black and red velvet box’ this picture is in. It […]
Mary East and John Murphy were married 160 years ago – August 18, 1851 – in Garrard County, Kentucky. John was the son of James Murphy and Elizabeth Hammock. John and Mary had at least three children: Selectay, Diana and Irvin.
Taken from Kentucky: A History of the State by Battle, Perrin and Kniffin. Dr. James R. Hughes, one of the extensive farmers of Nelson County, was born in Washington County, Kentucky, July 8, 1821, of a family of seven children born to John Hughes, Jr., and Martha H. […]
Lucy Crewdson was born 226 years ago – August 17, 1785 – in Virginia. Lucy was the daughter of William Crewdson and Milly Newman. She married Benjamin Franklin Linton April 12, 1805, in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Lucy and Benjamin had 12 children: Mildred, Moses, Nancy, John, Thomas Crewdson, […]
Receipt of Edward B. Edwards for George Smith Note by Phyllis Brown: This is one of the old records my great-aunt, Lillie Montgomery Goodrich, gave me during one of my visits with her. She and I loved to look through all her genealogy treasures – those left by […]
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