Author Archives: Don Taylor

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

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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

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 67

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor Two Temple Theaters For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to two  Temple Theaters. The good news is that I encountered Temple Theaters … Continue reading

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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

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Five Photos – Three new people

Britt, Britt, Parker, Cragg, & Hunt Photo Friday By Don Taylor Two of the photos this week were new photos of people I had researched before. The third photo is of a person I identified. Fourth, I think I determined … Continue reading

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