Category Archives: Howell

Research into the Howell Family Line Including the following individuals with

  • 2. Clarence Fletcher Howell.
  • 92. Lewis Bryan.
  • 184. Robert Bryan.

Long – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Don Taylor

Long – Surname Saturday Howell-Hobbs-Long Long Surname Meaning The European surname Long is a descriptive term regarding the stature of the original bearer of the name.[i] Think of it in terms of a “long tall” individual. The Chinese surname “Long” … Continue reading →

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 3 of 3 – Findings

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Don Taylor

Howell-Hobbs-Long After reviewing the 1850 and 1840 Census records for Martin County, North Carolina, I developed a hypothesis that Samuel Aquilla Long is the son of Stephen Long. The Stephen Long household did not exist in Martin County in 1850 … Continue reading →

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 2 of 3 – The 1840 Census

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Howell-Hobbs-Long The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John, however, I can find no source for that suggestion.  FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading →

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 1 of 3 – The 1850 Census

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Don Taylor

Howell-Hobbs-Long Census Sunday The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John. However, I can find no source for that suggestion.  FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading →

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The Hamilton Primitive Baptist Church

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Don Taylor

Howell/Hobbs/Long As so often occurs, I get behind. Last summer I received an email from Carrie MC about the Hamilton Primitive Baptist Church. She had fresh information about the church’s status and some photos of the building that I haven’t … Continue reading →

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