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Tracing Reuben Sutherland – From Horseneck to Charlemagne

Could Charlemagne connect my wife and me as 32nd cousins? Tracing our shared lineage led me to Reuben C. Sutherland, a Revolutionary War soldier born before 1755 in Horseneck, New York. His story—spanning frontier disputes, Dutchess County militia service, and family roots reaching medieval Europe—reveals how genealogy links the personal to the historical. Continue reading

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Roberts/Barnes Ancestor #41 – Lucy Wilson Taft

Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line By Don Taylor   Introduction I know nothing about my 3rd-great-grandmother, Lucy Wilson Taft. Other researchers have suggested facts, but I’m not confident about them. Family Search has profile KLG2-H2F for Lucy.  It suggests she is … Continue reading

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Roberts Research, September 2024

This week my Roberts Research included using MyHeritage Library Edition. I access it through my local public library’s website, and many public libraries have access. There is a lot of material there, but the service is fairly expensive. Maureen Taylor, … Continue reading

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Nelson Barnes & the 1840 Census

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Nelson Barnes in Elmira?

Is he my Nelson Barnes? Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes Line In the News By Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. NYS Historic Newspapers is one of my favorite … Continue reading

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