Author Archives: Don Taylor

My Computer History

My History, My Memories Saturday Night Genealogy Fun By Don Taylor In his blog, Genea Musings, Randy Seaver suggested that people write about their computer history – basically how we “became slaves” to our computers. I figured, because computers are … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 54

Halling, Hamilton(2), Hamlin, and (Née Mayo) Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day 2021

This year, for Veterans’ Day, I thought I examine the military service of my wife’s direct ancestors. She has seven known Revolutionary War patriots (most in North Carolina) and one ancestor who served during the French and Indian War. Relationship … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Tamise Sutherland

Roberts-Barnes-Taft-Sutherland Line By Don Taylor Overview Tamise[i] Sutherland[ii] was born on 3 April 1796 in New York, USA as the last child of Reuben Sutherland and Mary Lewis. She had seven siblings: Phineas, David, Lot, Candice, Eliza, Josiah, and Elizabeth. She … Continue reading

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Tamise Sutherland & the Early Censuses

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Introduction Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and when a census’s locations change and a family’s status changes, finding families can make things even more difficult. Such is the case concerning … Continue reading

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