Category Archives: Family Lines

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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Minerva Mannin’s Parents?

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Don Taylor

It has been a while since I’ve written about my Brown Line. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching one of my most confounding ancestors, my 3rd great-grandmother, Minerva Ann Tolliver. I’m alone in my thoughts about her parents.  … Continue reading →

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Barnes – Surname Saturday

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Barnes Surname Saturday Barnes Name Origin & Meaning Until we discover an immigrant Barnes ancestor, how the name was derived and its meaning is still elusive. If it is English, it probably relates to someone who lived by or worked … Continue reading →

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