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Genealogy Education Plan
With traveling and focusing on training to improve my genealogy research and writing skills, I haven’t posted on the blog for awhile. In April, I finished the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogy Education Programs (GEP I, II and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancestoring, Craig, DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, Davidson, Elizabeth Shown Mills, England, Family History Conference, Genealogy Education Programs, GEP I, GEP II, GEP III, Holder, Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, Knox, McIntyre, Medcalf, Michele Simmons Lewis, Musgrave, National Genealogical Society, NGS, NGSQ, Oaks, Pigg, Professional Genealogy, ProGen, Scotland, Thomas Jones
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Land Records
Yesterday, I listened to a recorded webinar on Using the Bureau of Land Management Tract Books by Michael John Neill. [Read this only if you need instructions on how to get to the sites. To go to website, right click … Continue reading
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Tagged Buckmaster, Bureau of Land Management, Eoff, Genealogy Bank, Holder, May, McIntire, Michael John Neill, Tyler
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“He’s Mine” – A Valentine Story
NaDean was in the 5th grade. School had just started. NaDean and her friends, Velma and Mary, welcomed some new students – Mary Mae, Clorene and Inez. The three sisters spoke fondly of their older brother, Sonny Boy. Sonny Boy … Continue reading
CAVALIERS AND INDENTURED SERVANTS
This migration look place to the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia and Maryland between 1642 and 1675. By now the Puritans had control in England and the Anglicans were being persecuted. Some in this migration left because of religious persecution, … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion's Seed, Cavaliers, Chesapeake Bay, Holder, Indentured Servants, Tyler
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Peter Adams Tyler, Arkansas, Convicted for Treason against the C.S.A.
Peter Adams Tyler was the eldest son of Baker Tyler, one of the earliest settlers in Northwest Arkansas. He was born on December 22, 1823. He prospered as a farmer and citizen until his death in the Civil War. He … Continue reading
DNA Testing Results – Southern European Ethnicity
As you’ve seen in a earlier post, my AncestoryDNA testing results showed 59% of my genetic ethnicity from Scandinavian, surprisingly. However, Vikings did control much of Northern Europe, so the results do make sense, as we go back in history. My next two major ethnic groups at 14% … Continue reading
DNA Results Eastern European Ethnicity
While our family stories don’t include any Eastern European origins, my DNA shows 14% Eastern European ethnicity – the same percentage as my British Isles ethnicity. Below is the Eastern European information from AncestryDNA. Modern Day Location Poland, Greece, Macedonia, … Continue reading
DNA Result – British Isles Ethnicity
Almost all of our ancestors arrived in American from the British Isles. Our ancestors were mostly Puritans, Quakers, plantation owners and their indentured servants who came to Virginia and Maryland and Scots and English, who lived on either side of the border between … Continue reading
Introduction
When I first saw our family genealogy books, I was fascinated by all the names and dates, but wanted to know the stories behind the people. I didn’t take the time to start the research until last fall. This blog is a … Continue reading