Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Joel Cruff Taft & the 1830 Census
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
Broome County Deeds 1819-1824 – Vol 8 – Pages 108 & 109
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
Charlemagne – 34th Great-Grandfather?
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
Rose – Surname Saturday
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