Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Some Tennessee Information Added
Some Tennessee genealogies, revolutionary war pensions and gedcom files have been added to Kentucky Pioneers
Monday, January 3, 2011
Don't Forget Libraries
Libraries are still excellent resources for us genealogists. Each one has its own unique collection of family histories, books and census records. Some regional libraries are stocking microfilm of old newspapers, civil war pensions and donated materials. The advantage of visiting libraries is they are open longer hours and that gives you some room there.
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Internet Freedom
Our relatives provide tips for us throughout our lives. The time frame is usually wrong, perhaps a generation or so, but they do have little glimmers of knowledge. Check your own ability to remember things. Do you remember, for example, the year the Kennedy was assassinated? What were you doing at the time? These are the sort of questions to ask relatives, to awaken a more accurate memory. We can use this tidbits while visiting cemeteries, searching pensions, bibles, wills, estates, deeds and so on. Eventually a piece of a memory can be compared to a fact and a conclusion drawn. The generation of keeping births, deaths and marriages inside of family bibles seems to have passed. Yet, there are still some old bibles out there, on microfilm at Archives, collections of historical and genealogical societies, in closets, attics and antique shops.
This is the era of public record-keeping on the internet. I would dare to venture an opinion that the internet was invented for genealogy. Yes, there is plenty of porn but genealogy hits far exceed the bad guys. There have been a number of restrictive bills floated before Congress in the recent years of the democratic party control. All of them would penalize, tax, subject it to regulations of public utilities, and restrict our use and personal freedoms.
Look at flickr.com and bing.com These websites feature the ability to upload our photos and share them with the world! Imagine finding lost relatives there! It's wonderful! Somebody out there having a photo of our ancestors will post it to the internet.
When I first started adding my files to the internet, I never would have believe that Georgia Pioneers.com would fill up with 22 gigabytes. We spent years on our typewriters and putting notes in files, sharing when we could, but eventually losing touch with people. In the beginning, hard copy books were published listing new websites, but you don't see much of that anymore. No one can keep up with it. I think of the internet as a permanet record. Once it is there, it does not have to be retyped. You don't need a website. How about a blog?
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This is the era of public record-keeping on the internet. I would dare to venture an opinion that the internet was invented for genealogy. Yes, there is plenty of porn but genealogy hits far exceed the bad guys. There have been a number of restrictive bills floated before Congress in the recent years of the democratic party control. All of them would penalize, tax, subject it to regulations of public utilities, and restrict our use and personal freedoms.
Look at flickr.com and bing.com These websites feature the ability to upload our photos and share them with the world! Imagine finding lost relatives there! It's wonderful! Somebody out there having a photo of our ancestors will post it to the internet.
When I first started adding my files to the internet, I never would have believe that Georgia Pioneers.com would fill up with 22 gigabytes. We spent years on our typewriters and putting notes in files, sharing when we could, but eventually losing touch with people. In the beginning, hard copy books were published listing new websites, but you don't see much of that anymore. No one can keep up with it. I think of the internet as a permanet record. Once it is there, it does not have to be retyped. You don't need a website. How about a blog?
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Search the Deeds
It is essential for the genealogist to search the deed records in the county where his ancestors resided. The reason is to learn what State and County he came from beforehand and other pertinent details. The following 1769 deed in Nansemond County reveals a great deal about Thomas Gregorie.
11 Dec 1769 Thomas Gregory and his wife sold to Edward Wright 150 acres bounded by Nansemond River on one side, by a creek between him (Gregorie) and David Osheal on the other, thence by natural bounds up a branch dividing it crom the lands of Gresham Coffield, orphan of Daniel Coffield, deceased, according to the meanders of said branch, then by two marked trees to the end which is an oak standing near Joseph Jones' house and upon the main road, thence from the said oak a line of marked trees, various courses between the said land and Capt. Miles King's land to a marsh, thence through that marsh to the said river, being the first station....
The Nansemond County records did not survive, however, there is a good chance to find this location.
However, a visit to the area might disclose where Capt. Miles King and Gresham Coffield resided. Tax digests from say 1769 to 1810 (if available) for King, Coffield, Thomas Gregory and Edward Wright should be carefully examined to locate a land lot number and district, which is essential to zeroing into the exact spot. You have the Nansemond River, so this location must be near the Town of Suffolk. The next thing to do is obtain a county map with a good legend of churches and cemeteries. You will be surprised what you find! Visit the area, speak with neighbors, use the map.
11 Dec 1769 Thomas Gregory and his wife sold to Edward Wright 150 acres bounded by Nansemond River on one side, by a creek between him (Gregorie) and David Osheal on the other, thence by natural bounds up a branch dividing it crom the lands of Gresham Coffield, orphan of Daniel Coffield, deceased, according to the meanders of said branch, then by two marked trees to the end which is an oak standing near Joseph Jones' house and upon the main road, thence from the said oak a line of marked trees, various courses between the said land and Capt. Miles King's land to a marsh, thence through that marsh to the said river, being the first station....
The Nansemond County records did not survive, however, there is a good chance to find this location.
However, a visit to the area might disclose where Capt. Miles King and Gresham Coffield resided. Tax digests from say 1769 to 1810 (if available) for King, Coffield, Thomas Gregory and Edward Wright should be carefully examined to locate a land lot number and district, which is essential to zeroing into the exact spot. You have the Nansemond River, so this location must be near the Town of Suffolk. The next thing to do is obtain a county map with a good legend of churches and cemeteries. You will be surprised what you find! Visit the area, speak with neighbors, use the map.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Green
A brief family history of the Green family from Shenandoah County, Virginia to Kentucky is available to members of Kentucky Pioneers
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tombstone Weather
This is good weather for searching through the woods for old grave sites. The beautiful fallen leaves have opened a spendid view of the countryside, exposing old tombstones. Don't forget to take a county map replete with a good legend.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Shenandoah Valley
Many Kentuckians migrated from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Shenandoah pioneers were Scotch-Irish and German mostly, originating in Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
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