The ongoing, seemingly impossible search for Oliver Edwards's origins Oliver Edwards, who was born about 1813 in Virginia and who died before 24 Sep 1897 (when his death was announced) is an almost complete mystery to me. He was my 2x great grandfather. You'd think someone that "recent" wouldn't be that hard to track down. … Continue reading The Enigma named Oliver Edwards
My Dead Peeps
James Flanagan (d. 1752): Commentary and corrections on Bob Flanagan’s history on clanflanagan.org
Descendants of James Flanagan (d. 1752 Louisa County, Virginia) are indebted to Bob Flanagan for sharing his knowledge of our family history. At the end of his report, he invites researchers to make additions, corrections, and substantiations. Bob’s report appears to be dated about 2005 or so, so the comments, footnotes and sources bring the … Continue reading James Flanagan (d. 1752): Commentary and corrections on Bob Flanagan’s history on clanflanagan.org
Finding Lucy
How I found the maiden name of my 5x great-grandmother, Lucy, who married Rev William Thames about 1779 North Carolina Star, Raleigh NC, 22 Jan 1813, page 3 7 Oct 2022 - I've had this on my list for so long, thinking it would be an impossible task because no one had found Lucy's maiden … Continue reading Finding Lucy
William Thames of Clayton County, Georgia (1796-1892)
William's headstone on Find A Grave William left some clues for us in 1877 William is one of the early Thames men for whom we don't know parentage, exactly, but evidence points to him being the son of Thomas Thames (son of Joseph Thames and Martha Newberry) by his first wife (name unknown). Because he … Continue reading William Thames of Clayton County, Georgia (1796-1892)
James Flanagan’s 1752 will deserves a fresh look
In light of the fact that we now know James Flanagan had two sons named James, I believe his will warrants closer examination. This is my work in progress (isn't all genealogy permanently "work in progress"?), which I'll update as I find new information. Louisa County, VA Will Book 1, page 19 – This copy … Continue reading James Flanagan’s 1752 will deserves a fresh look
Whittle Flanagan’s Red Hill in Louisa County, Virginia- a study
Let me just preface this by saying I did not set out to find errors in previously published genealogical work. I simply love maps, history, and genealogical research. But I did find an error, and below are the results of my research. The land grant map below was prepared in DeedMapper (Direct Line Software) using … Continue reading Whittle Flanagan’s Red Hill in Louisa County, Virginia- a study
Thomas Thames c1700-1758 – Research in early records – NJ-VA-NC
Thomas Thames c1700-1758 - New records for a Thomas Thames have been discovered. Do they belong to our Thomas?
What Happened to John Flanagan? – A Descendant’s Discoveries
My quest to resolve the mysteries surrounding my 4x great-grandfather. John Flanagan was born between 1790 and 1799 (based on the 1840 census) in VA (probably Albemarle County, since his parents, James Winwright Flanagan and Phoebe Simpson, were residing there throughout most of the decade). He married Ann M Saunders on 22 Jun 1820 in … Continue reading What Happened to John Flanagan? – A Descendant’s Discoveries
Grandad McLemore gets airtime 131 years after his death
Richard McLemore, 1798-1881 Richard McLemore (1798-1881) of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, married Nancy Perry Hill. Richard is credited for founding the town of Meridian. Richard and Nancy were my gggg-grandparents. Back in 2013, I was following the AMC series, Hell on Wheels – a gritty, moody western about a group of characters whose commonality lies in the … Continue reading Grandad McLemore gets airtime 131 years after his death
Sorting out the Samuels
Got multiple ancestors with the same name in the same place? It can be a nightmare to sort out. It's time to expand the arsenal of documents you use. What follows is a report I prepared for submitting a new Revolutionary War patriot ancestor to the Daughters of the American Revolution. These reports are often referred … Continue reading Sorting out the Samuels