Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – FNU Marshall (c. 1816 – c. 1846)

Roberts/Marshall Line By Don Taylor The father of Patience Anna (Marshall) Dean Roberts continues to elude me.  I’ve never heard of a wall growing, but the brick wall regarding Patience’s father seems to become more and more solid. I know … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Meredith Mannin (1802-c.1885)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-39 By Don Taylor Meredith didn’t follow the typical “go west young man” life of so many of my ancestors. Meredith was born in Virginia about 1802. He went west as a young man to Bath … Continue reading

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The 1830 Census and Burket Vincent

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always difficult and when a census’s information is completely unexpected, it makes things really difficult. Such is the case concerning Burket Vincent and the 1830 Census. Burket … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 36 – Fox Washington Theatre

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection concerning “The Fox Washington – Washington Blvd at Clifford.”

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Marriage of Meredith Mannin & Rachel Fugate

Amanuensis[i] Monday Brown-Mannin(g) Line By Don Taylor Intro/source As is so often the case, when you find a record it begs additional questions. Were Meredith and Rachel married on Valentine’s day or three days later? Transcription [ii] Know all men by … Continue reading

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