Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch

Research into the four family Lines, Roberts, Brown, Howell, and Darling.

Joel Cruff Taft & the 1830 Census

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Reading incorrectly transcribed names and filling in the gaps makes things challenging. Such is the case concerning Joel Cruff Taft and the 1830 Census. During … Continue reading →

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Broome County Deeds 1819-1824 – Vol 8 – Pages 108 & 109

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Barnes-Taft-Sutherland Amanuensis Monday By Don Taylor [Transcription of Page 108] Heirs of Mary Sutherland       }                             To                           }     Justice B Sutherland             } This Indenture made … Continue reading →

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Joel Cruff Taft & the 1840 Census

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Reading incorrectly transcribed names and filling in the gaps makes things challenging. Such is the case concerning Joel Cruff Taft and the 1840 Census. Joel … Continue reading →

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Charlemagne – 34th Great-Grandfather?

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Don Taylor

Sometimes genealogy can be overwhelming.  Of course, I’m all excited about RootsTech being online and all the fantastic activities there.  Meanwhile, I received information from a Swiss genealogist, Patrick A. Wild, that indicated my wife descends from Charlemagne. Could it … Continue reading →

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Rose – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Surname Origin The surname Rose can be of English, Scottish, Irish, French, Danish, and German origin. It could relate to a physical place where wild roses grew, a hereditary sign, or even the nickname for a person … Continue reading →

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