Author Archives: Don Taylor

Surname Saturday – Chamberlin

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Don Taylor

  The Chamberlin surname derives from an official title, “the chamberlain,” literally one who takes care of a chamber. The chamberlain often had charge of his lord’s receipts and payments.[i] Chamberlin is an English variant of Chamberlain. My one known ancestor … Continue reading →

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Samuel Vaden Scott – A Man of Two Families

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Brown-2016 Research Roberts/Scott Line By Don Taylor Samuel Vaden Scott was married twice. The first time with Amanda Jane Haley.  He and Amanda had four children. Amanda died in 1889 and Samuel remarried. The original children seemed to scatter and … Continue reading →

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Patience A. Roberts – Birth Record

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis Monday From the Pension Files of Asa Roberts Transcription by Don Taylor 12/26/2016 STSTE [sic] OF ILLINOIS} COUNTY OF FRANKLIN} I PATIENCE A. ROBERTS (, OF SESSER, FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS BEING DULY SWORN DOTH DEPOSE AND SAY, … Continue reading →

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The 1900 Census and Samuel Vaden Scott

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Roberts-Brown Research Scott/Roberts Line The 1900 US Federal Census Record is often a Treasure Trove of information.  It provides a unique set of information including month and year of birth as well as the number of children a … Continue reading →

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Amanuensis Monday – Pension of Asa Roberts – 1887-12-20

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Don Taylor

I love it when a document makes me reassess what I think I know. I recently received a copy of some of the documents regarding Patience Anna (Marshall) Roberts application for the pension of Asa Roberts. One of the documents … Continue reading →

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