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
Jacob Van Meter, Sr., 1723-1798. American patriot, soldier, Kentucky pioneer. Ensign 12th Virginia Regiment in French & Indian War. Captain, Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Troops in American Revolution and served on Committee of Observation at Pittsburg. Commanded a company in George Rogers Clark’s expeditions to take Northwest Territory. […]
Reuben Berkeley wrote his will June 29, 1787. It was probated three months and a few days later. He was evidently very ill, possibly dying, when he wrote this will. Luckily for us Reuben Berkeley named his children! Burgess Berkeley, William Berkeley, Elizabeth Hutchison (wife of George Hutchison), […]
I have spent a great deal of time recently in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Not physically, of course, although I do hope to visit Maryland one day. That’s the pleasant reality of having online resources, through photographs and information archives. Ritchey’s Prather family are from the county, as […]
In choosing the subject of our post today I went to my photographs taken in Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky. The Rice gravestones are the first on my camera roll. James Clark Rice, born August 5, 1839, was the son of Clark Rice and Charlotte Brooks of Clark […]
When I started this post, I went to Green County because it appealed to me at that moment. Within my Green County files, I have photos take from four cemeteries within the county – Bethlehem Baptist, Greensburg, Longhunter and Pleasant Run. I chose Bethlehem Baptist and the first […]
Richard Wheeler, born about 1685 in Charles County, Maryland, was the son of Thomas Wheeler. Thomas Wheeler was the son of John Wheeler and Mary, his wife. John Wheeler’s will was written November 11, 1693. He gave his son Thomas 200 acres of land on which he lived […]
Another Fourth of July, another Independence Day. What are your thoughts on this most auspicious day of our country? During my childhood the best part of the day was going to visit my grandmother who lived in Springfield, Washington County. Grandmother lived across the street from the movie […]
Grove Hill Cemetery is located in the city of Shelbyville in Shelby County, Kentucky. It is a beautifully kept cemetery with a mixture of old and new stones. We enjoyed our visit June 6, 2017 – I can’t believe it’s been five years! Ritchey found a geocache in […]
It was a dark and stormy morning – yes, yes it was. Thunder, lightning and rain in torrents. Internet connection wasn’t there. So this post is late today! Today I share with you the will and codicil of William Hayden from Washington County Will Book A, pages 21-24. […]
My neighbor has introduced me to several auction sites in Michigan. On one I have found several old books, but the most interesting find to date is that of an old bible. This bible is large, 11”x7”x3.5”. It weighs 6 pounds. The front cover of the bible is […]
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 