Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Hiram Vincent in the News
In the News Howell, Vincent (Vinson) By Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of newly discovered newspaper articles regarding the ancestors I am researching. The information found in newspapers often raises more questions and more research areas, but … Continue reading
William Hiram Vincent & the Early Censuses
Howell-Vincent Line Census Sunday By Don Taylor My wife’s third great-grandfather, Burkett Vincent, may have had 12 children, or he may have had eight. He apparently had two wives, Elizabeth Rose and an unknown first wife. To attempt to understand … Continue reading
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
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
Mannin in Carter County – 1870 Census
Census Sunday By Don Taylor In my look at the Mannin Family of Carter County during the 1880 Census, I discovered six families and 37 individuals. Continuing, I would expect to find five families during the 1870 Census. Meredith A. … Continue reading