General Genealogy - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T22:10:09Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/categories/general-genealogy/listForCategory?categoryId=3463583%3ACategory%3A642&feed=yes&xn_auth=noColonial County Court Records-Wilkes County, NCtag:www.genealogywise.com,2022-06-20:3463583:Topic:9555312022-06-20T21:47:26.771ZCarol @Piedmont Trailshttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CarolPiedmontTrails
<p>I've just completed a study into the colonial court records of Wilkes County, NC. The search is never boring when reading these transcripts dating over 200 years ago. I've comprised a list containing 90 surnames with a brief description on how they appear in the records. Everyone is welcome to take a look. Just visit <a href="https://piedmonttrails.com/2022/06/20/colonial-court-records-wilkes-county-nc/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Piedmont Trails</a> and read the research study.</p>
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<p>I've just completed a study into the colonial court records of Wilkes County, NC. The search is never boring when reading these transcripts dating over 200 years ago. I've comprised a list containing 90 surnames with a brief description on how they appear in the records. Everyone is welcome to take a look. Just visit <a href="https://piedmonttrails.com/2022/06/20/colonial-court-records-wilkes-county-nc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Piedmont Trails</a> and read the research study.</p>
<p>I wish you well on your journey to the past !!</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10584232061?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10584232061?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p> Bee Skep & Family Historytag:www.genealogywise.com,2022-03-12:3463583:Topic:9496592022-03-12T21:48:17.825ZCarol @Piedmont Trailshttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CarolPiedmontTrails
<p><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10204991481?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/> Many of our colonial ancestors were very familiar with bees and honey. A natural sweetener like molasses, honey offered a great alternative to sugar during the Sugar Act in 1764. Pictured is a Bee Skep.</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10204991481?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/> Many of our colonial ancestors were very familiar with bees and honey. A natural sweetener like molasses, honey offered a great alternative to sugar during the Sugar Act in 1764. Pictured is a Bee Skep.</p> Loyalists in North Carolinatag:www.genealogywise.com,2022-02-06:3463583:Topic:9482132022-02-06T19:54:32.477ZCarol @Piedmont Trailshttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CarolPiedmontTrails
<p>I am currently researching the Loyalists in North Carolina during the summer and fall months of 1780. This project has recently uncovered additional surnames and family history involving the American Revolutionary War and several skirmishes within the piedmont region of North Carolina. Following their actions, their opinions, and their migrations beginning before the war and afterwards unlocks a major chapter with local history. how many of you have ancestors who were Loyalists during this…</p>
<p>I am currently researching the Loyalists in North Carolina during the summer and fall months of 1780. This project has recently uncovered additional surnames and family history involving the American Revolutionary War and several skirmishes within the piedmont region of North Carolina. Following their actions, their opinions, and their migrations beginning before the war and afterwards unlocks a major chapter with local history. how many of you have ancestors who were Loyalists during this time period?</p> Alice May Vaughn Puzzletag:www.genealogywise.com,2018-08-13:3463583:Topic:7546512018-08-13T00:46:54.132ZAudrey Bordvickhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/AudreyBordvick
<p>Need confirmation on who her parents are and where are they from? Not able to confirm source info.</p>
<p>Alice May Vaughn - Born: Mar 18, 1864 Liverpool, England</p>
<p>Spouse: George Winland</p>
<p>Children: Claudia Evelyn Winland (my Paternal Great Grandmother)</p>
<p>James Henry Winland</p>
<p>Ada Laura Winland</p>
<p>Lived in Ohio, Kansas and California, USA</p>
<p>Need confirmation on who her parents are and where are they from? Not able to confirm source info.</p>
<p>Alice May Vaughn - Born: Mar 18, 1864 Liverpool, England</p>
<p>Spouse: George Winland</p>
<p>Children: Claudia Evelyn Winland (my Paternal Great Grandmother)</p>
<p>James Henry Winland</p>
<p>Ada Laura Winland</p>
<p>Lived in Ohio, Kansas and California, USA</p> Harris Family in Kanawha County, VA/WVtag:www.genealogywise.com,2018-05-24:3463583:Topic:7525812018-05-24T23:19:48.500ZJo Morganhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JoMorgan
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am trying to find information on my 3rd great grandfather Gideon Harris. He was supposedly born around 1810 in Kanawha Co VA. He married Mahala F Lanham on July 8 1835. She was born around 1816 in Nelson Co VA. They had at least 11 children. I am through their daughter Nancy B Harris Martin. I have all kinds of information about the Lanham family but nothing at all on the Harris family. I would like to know who his parents are. I have his family on…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am trying to find information on my 3rd great grandfather Gideon Harris. He was supposedly born around 1810 in Kanawha Co VA. He married Mahala F Lanham on July 8 1835. She was born around 1816 in Nelson Co VA. They had at least 11 children. I am through their daughter Nancy B Harris Martin. I have all kinds of information about the Lanham family but nothing at all on the Harris family. I would like to know who his parents are. I have his family on several census years from 1840 up until 1870. I also have not been able to find a record of his or Mahala's death. They were both alive in the 1870 census in Putnam Co WV with their 3 youngest children in the home. I am just really looking for Gideon's parents and some kind of record of his and his wifes death.</span></p> Galinis familytag:www.genealogywise.com,2018-03-25:3463583:Topic:7508202018-03-25T00:26:08.589ZDonald Ives Stranghttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DonaldIvesStrang
<p>I am looking for information on my grandparents, Michael & Anna Galinis before they came to the U.S. Michael came in October 1907 to Chicago and then to Waukegan, Illinois. Anna and their 4 yr old son came in October 1908. I have finally found the ship manifestos they came on. It is hard to read some of the handwriting. Also, I have no idea as to how accurate the spelling us. Michael is listed as Mikos and Anna is listed as Ona. I have a copy of Michael's passport. It was issued…</p>
<p>I am looking for information on my grandparents, Michael & Anna Galinis before they came to the U.S. Michael came in October 1907 to Chicago and then to Waukegan, Illinois. Anna and their 4 yr old son came in October 1908. I have finally found the ship manifestos they came on. It is hard to read some of the handwriting. Also, I have no idea as to how accurate the spelling us. Michael is listed as Mikos and Anna is listed as Ona. I have a copy of Michael's passport. It was issued by the city clerk of Mariampol city, Soovalksky county on January 4, 1903. It has his birth date as 13/25 September 1875 and his religion as Roman Catholic. He is married. We do not have a copy of Anna's passport. I vaguely remember then as I was 6 years old when they died. Any help would be appreciated. None of the other family members have any additional information. Thanks, Don Strang</p>
<p></p> What Was Life Like In the Settlements?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2018-01-01:3463583:Topic:7493012018-01-01T18:47:24.350ZApril Lee Paynehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/AprilLeePayne
<p>A newly discovered Sevier cousin and I have been having a conversation regarding our family's history. An incident occurred during the Siege of Fort Caswell (Watauga) in July of 1776. This has made it's way into the history books on my family. I contend that people most likely gossiped about it. The Settlements, not so huge at that time, that people would likely exchange 'news'. She contends that the cabins were so far apart and moving so often was very difficult, that likely the incident…</p>
<p>A newly discovered Sevier cousin and I have been having a conversation regarding our family's history. An incident occurred during the Siege of Fort Caswell (Watauga) in July of 1776. This has made it's way into the history books on my family. I contend that people most likely gossiped about it. The Settlements, not so huge at that time, that people would likely exchange 'news'. She contends that the cabins were so far apart and moving so often was very difficult, that likely the incident never reached the ears of my sixth great-grandmother. That it was only <em>after </em>my sixth great-grandfather rose to fame, that people began to romanticize what happened between him and his second wife. As from what I've read, he was already on his way to fame in 1776. The Battle of Kings Mountain just pushed him further to the top of the heap. And put him in good position for his political aspirations in the not-too-distant future.</p>
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<p>She also contends that the siege of '76 wasn't so unusual. That flies in the face of what I have read in my research. Did the Cherokee attack the Settlers on a fairly regular basis? Of course they did. But this was a full-on Siege, prompted by the British, no doubt. It was different from the previous skirmishes, I would guess. Pretty much a big deal. 500-600 Cherokee and Whites took part in the attack. They even broke into smaller groups to spread around the Settlements with the desire to drive the Settlers all the way back to the New River.</p>
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<p>Does anyone know how life was? I do know people and people do gossip whether it's the right thing to do or not. What better way to slough off the terror of that very tense incident than some salacious gossip to distract them?</p>
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<p>Also, I realize the cabins they built were cramped and rather crude. But, did they have dirt floors or were there any Puncheon floors in any of the cabins?</p>
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<p>Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>Please, and thank you, in advance.</p> Seeking parents of Margaret Polly HUBBLE of Wythe County, VA, U.S.A. 1828-1852tag:www.genealogywise.com,2017-11-30:3463583:Topic:7481962017-11-30T18:56:34.291ZSandra Halehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/SandraHale
Seeking information on the parents of Margaret (Polly) HUBBLE (HUDDLE, HUBBELL), b 1828 in Virginia. Died in 1852, buried in Kimberling Church Cemetery, Wythe County, Virginia.<br />
Known information on Margaret Polly HUBBLE: Married David STALEY (STAHELI), 7 March 1846 in Smyth(e) County, Virginia. Children: William David STALEY b. 23 March 1847 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, d. 30 November 1918 in Green County, Indiana (Stockton Township), m. to Emily Elizabeth FOREMAN on 30 August 1870 in…
Seeking information on the parents of Margaret (Polly) HUBBLE (HUDDLE, HUBBELL), b 1828 in Virginia. Died in 1852, buried in Kimberling Church Cemetery, Wythe County, Virginia.<br />
Known information on Margaret Polly HUBBLE: Married David STALEY (STAHELI), 7 March 1846 in Smyth(e) County, Virginia. Children: William David STALEY b. 23 March 1847 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, d. 30 November 1918 in Green County, Indiana (Stockton Township), m. to Emily Elizabeth FOREMAN on 30 August 1870 in Knox, Indiana; Joseph Crockett STALEY b. 13 August 1849 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, d. 12 January 1929 in Pike, Kentucky, m. to Catherine Elizabeth COLLINS on 21 Sep 1869 in Wythe County, Virginia; and Elijah Pearson STALEY b. 14 Jul 1851 in Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, d. 17 Oct 1921 and was buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Wythe County, Virginia, m. to Laura J FOGLESONG on 26 Apr 1875 in Wythe County, Virginia. Email sandra.hale@yahoo.com. Archibald (Archer) Scotttag:www.genealogywise.com,2017-05-30:3463583:Topic:7417562017-05-30T19:13:06.610ZSusan Scott Brouillardhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/SusanScottBrouillard
<p><span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Hi, I have spent SO many hours, so many years, looking for my 5X great grandfather, Archibald Scott, but have finally decided that I have exhausted every avenue. So many researchers have gotten to him and just start jumping at every ancestor or piece of info to close the gap, which I admit is very tempting, but I fear that much of the information is not correct.</font></span></p>
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<p><span>What I…</span></p>
<p><span><font face="Calibri" size="3">Hi, I have spent SO many hours, so many years, looking for my 5X great grandfather, Archibald Scott, but have finally decided that I have exhausted every avenue. So many researchers have gotten to him and just start jumping at every ancestor or piece of info to close the gap, which I admit is very tempting, but I fear that much of the information is not correct.</font></span></p>
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<p><span>What I have--</span></p>
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<p><span>1) DNA matches show a connection between me and Archibald's son, Thomas Scott--born 1787 VA, died 1849 Franklin Co., GA. My line is as follows: Archibald Scott to Thomas Scott to Allen Scott to Asa C. "Acey" Scott to Charlie Archie Scott to Everett Clemmon Scott to my father, Charles Edwin Scott.</span></p>
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<p><span>2) I have estate records from Archibald (Archer) Scott & Thomas Scott online from Franklin County, GA. Archibald died sometime between 1811-1814.</span></p>
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<p><span>3) I have the records of a friend of the family in Cedartown and Taylorsville, GA, who did extensive research into the Scott family who ended up in Polk Co., GA. Her research says that Archibald was born in Scotland abt 1765 and had 2 sons, Thomas & Robert, who were born in VA after he emigrated here. </span></p>
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<p><span>4) then I have information that Archibald was born in ALL of these places:</span></p>
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<p><span>Castleton, Scotland</span></p>
<p><span>Camghouran, Perthshire, Scotland</span></p>
<p><span>Kilconquhar, Scotland, with father, Robert Scott b. 1748, who did have a son, Archibald born 1778</span></p>
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<p><span>5) in the estate records, Archibald's wife is listed as Sarah, with no maiden name. Somehow, this led many to jump and say that, when they found the marriage records in Craven Co., NC, of an Elige Scott marrying a Sarah Gray, that this must be Archibald and his middle name must be Elige. ???<span> </span></span></p>
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<p><span>6). I have also seen birth dates for Archibald ranging from 1740 to 1778</span></p>
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<p><span>7) and then the amazingly wonderful story which I wish was true that Archibald fought at Culloden in 1745, was captured and sent to Ireland, escaped and made his way to America.</span></p>
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<p><span>8). The story in my family has been that we come from the same line as Sir Walter Scott. That Sir Walter and I share Walter Beardie Scott--me with a few more Greats in front of grandfather than Sir Walter had. Also a rumor that Sir Michael the Wizard is also in our line.</span></p>
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<p><span>Walter Beardie Scott did have a son also named Walter b. 1711, who had descendants who immigrated to America, but I can find no further information on this. <span> </span>(I did find a William Scott in Prince Edward, VA, said to be heir in the line of Walter Scott of Kelso (presumed to be Beardie) who hired Sir Walter Scott as his attorney for some business in Scotland.</span></p>
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<p><span>PLEASE, if there is anyone out there who can add any clarification to this matter or has new information, I would so much appreciate it. My father began me on this trek and we have shard the finding of new information with such joy. He is turning 86 this summer and I would love to finally have some definitive information to give him.</span></p>
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<p><span>Thank you in advance for any help in this quest.</span></p>
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<p><span>Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p><span>Susan Scott Brouillard</span></p>
<p><span><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></p> Margaret Compstick, convict on Australasia to Van Diemens Land, Tasmania in 1852tag:www.genealogywise.com,2016-09-15:3463583:Topic:7255472016-09-15T02:14:00.364ZValerie May Smithhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/ValerieMaySmith
<p>My great great grandmother was sent to Van Diemens Land on Convict Ship, There is a book called "Derwent Ducks" by Trudy Crowley of the 100 women on this ship.</p>
<p>I wish to trace her Irish ancestry</p>
<p>She also was known as Compton. Married a William Elliot in Westbury, Tasmania.</p>
<p>My great great grandmother was sent to Van Diemens Land on Convict Ship, There is a book called "Derwent Ducks" by Trudy Crowley of the 100 women on this ship.</p>
<p>I wish to trace her Irish ancestry</p>
<p>She also was known as Compton. Married a William Elliot in Westbury, Tasmania.</p>