Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 67

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor Two Temple Theaters For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to two  Temple Theaters. The good news is that I encountered Temple Theaters … Continue reading

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Samuel Swann – Disbursement of Estate – 11 Dec 1809

Amanuensis[i] Monday Darling, Swayzee, Walker, Swann Line By Don Taylor The disbursement of the Samuel Swan Estate confirmed names and relationships and reminded me that sometimes ledgers are sometimes wrong. Transcription Saint Mary’s County, test. the 11th day of December … Continue reading

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Five Photos – Three new people

Britt, Britt, Parker, Cragg, & Hunt Photo Friday By Don Taylor Two of the photos this week were new photos of people I had researched before. The third photo is of a person I identified. Fourth, I think I determined … Continue reading

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Ancestors I have Met

In Randy Seaver’s blog, “Genea-Musing,” he suggested folks write about, ”Ancestors you have met.” The “rules” were: 1) Write down which of your ancestors that you have met in person (yes, even if you were too young to remember them). … Continue reading

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The Will of Samuel Swann, St. Mary’s County, Maryland – 20 Nov 1807

Amanuensis[i] Monday Darling-Swayze-Walter-Swan By Don Taylor Wills and probate records are generally a gold mine of information. The will of Samuel Swann is no exception. It provides key information, particularly that he had five children living and four children, who … Continue reading

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