Edward Barber Edwards is my 4th great-grandfather. He married Nancy Linton, a daughter of Captain John Linton and Ann Mason. Edward moved his family to Washington County, Kentucky, two years before the captain, perhaps making plans and preparing for their removal from Loudoun County, Virginia, two years later. […]
About six weeks ago I ordered copies of the Revolutionary War records of my 5th great-grandfather, John Linton. He was recommended as Lieutenant in 1778 and Captain in 1781. I share with you today the lists of those soldiers recommended for changes in rank for March of 1778 […]
A few days ago, I introduced you to Henry Rhoads, known as the ‘Godfather of Muhlenberg County’. In 1913 Otto A. Rothert published his A History of Muhlenberg County, and gives us much information on the early settlers and up to the present day – that is, 1911 […]
Today I share with you the original National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution working sheet for application of Adelaide Linton Cartier. She is a cousin, along with being a cousin of Garwood Linton, my good friend (and cousin!) from Logan County and Jefferson County. He brought Adelaide’s […]
An indenture is another word for deed – used mainly in colonial days and the early days of our country. I wanted to share this, first for the wording of indenture, and for the handwriting. Like today, everything is precisely written, facts mentioned several times, to make sure […]
‘Received of John L. Edwards the amount of my account against Edward Edwards except nine dollars 25 cents for which he has given me his note March 27, 1824. C Rice’ This is another of the precious little pieces of paper saved by my great-grandmother Frances Barber Linton […]
The second type of early photographs were ambrotype photos. Ambrotypes look very similar to the later tintype photos. An easy way to test them is to use a magnet – even through the case you can fell the attraction of the magnet with the iron used for the […]
Today I share with you a photo of John Wesley Linton and wife Emma Adelaide Proctor, and two of their children. With a bit of thought and research I believe I can tell you which of their five children are in the photo. Let’s start with a little […]
City directories are a marvelous source of genealogy information. Not only do they list who lives in a particular city, and their residential address, but it lists their place of work and that address as well! I have used city directories in several instances, not only to […]
Today I have an original 1819 tax receipt for Edward Barbour Edwards to share with you. Edward was my fourth great-grandfather, the eldest son of Jonathan Edwards and Sarah Barber, born in Maryland, April 21, 1768. The family moved to Loudoun County, Virginia, where Edward sold purchased from […]
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