William Wigginton is my 7th great-grandfather, born in England. He moved his family to Stafford County, Virginia, where the first notice I have is June 28, 1689, when he ‘giveth for his marke ye right ear cropt with ye left ear slitt half downe.’ It’s been difficult to […]
How many of you have fantasized about one area of your genealogy research? Something that seems unattainable, but would give so much information for your family tree? I have always felt drawn to the Linton family cemetery, located on North Hwy 555 just outside the small town of […]
I found this in my older files dated February 22, 2010. Fourteen years ago – written a year before I started my blog, Kentucky Kindred. Thought I would share with you. I suppose that in everyone’s life there comes a time when we begin to think about the […]
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), […]
We shall travel back to Virginia, County of Loudoun, for our post today. Our time frame is 1791. I am very happy to share with you a copy of the original will of Benjamin Mason, my 5th great-grandfather. His daughter, Ann Mason, married Captain John Hancock Linton. Ritchey […]
In memory of John Lewis who departed this life on the 2nd day of August 1813, in the 50th year of his age. Lewis Cemetery, Hancock County, Kentucky (Breckinridge County in 1813 when he died). John Lewis, 1763-1813, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, the son of John […]
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 […]
Eliza Mason was the daughter of John Mason and Ruth Williams. John was the son of Benjamin Mason and Elizabeth Berkeley, and brother to my Ann Nancy Mason who married Captain John Linton. Many of the Masons came to Nelson County, Kentucky, in the late 1790’s – several […]
In memory of John Linton who departed this life December 4, 1836 in the 86th year of his age, Linton Graveyard, Washington County, Kentucky Have been thinking about Captain John Hancock Linton this morning – my 4th and 5th great-grandfather. I descend from two of his children – daughter […]
Within a time space of less than 24 hours I have just read The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes. What can I say – fascinating, absolutely fascinating! Although published in 2001 – 14 years and much DNA research since then – it gives an account of […]
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