Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Deep Dive – Mary Elizabeth Manning Brown (1878-1983) – Part 1
Brown-Mannin(g) Line By Don Taylor After lack of success in finding the mother of my great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown, I decided to do what I call a deep dive. “Grandma Brown” was born in Kentucky, probably in 1876 or … Continue reading
Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown’s Mother – Part 5 of 6
Could it be Lisa J. Mannin? Brown-Mannin(g)Line By Don Taylor I previously concluded that Sarah Jane Garvin, Mary A, and Nelly Nellie Burton could not be my 2nd great-grandmother. However, other researchers ascribe Mary Elizabeth Mannin(g)[i] Brown’s mother’s name as … Continue reading
Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown’s Mother – Part 4 of 6
Could it be Nelly Nellie Burton? Brown-Mannin(g)Line By Don Taylor Intro I previously concluded that Sarah Jane Garvin and Mary A. could not be my 2nd great-grandmother. However, other researchers believe Mary Elizabeth Mannin(g)[i] Brown’s mother is one of three other … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Stephen Taft
16 April – Stephen Taft Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line Today, I also remember my 6th great-grandfather, Stephen Taft. He was the second ancestor born on 16 April. Stephen was born in 1710 in Uxbridge[1], Province of Massachusetts Bay (Now Worcester County, Massachusetts). … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Samuel Wolcott Sr.
April 16 Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Wolcott Line By Don Taylor Today, I remember my 9th great-grandfather, Samuel Wolcott. No mistake, he is the third Samual Wolcott whose birthday is this week. His son, Samuel Wolcott, celebrated his birthday last Monday and his grandson’s … Continue reading