Have many ancestors in and around Athens, OH: Smith, Walker, Halbirt (Halbert), Hixson, Love, Bean, Sayers (Sayres), Pilcher, Mingus, Cone, McCune, Boyles. Also have own copy of "First Families of Athens County, Ohio" and am willing to…
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Anyway, Matilda Pilcher married William Halbert, who inherited plantation land and slaves (HORRIFIC!!) in VA but sold it and supposedly freed slaves and moved to Athens Co, OH. The Halberts, Pilchers and Beans made the journey together. IDK if…
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