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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 →
Posted in Barnes, Taft Family, Genealogy Research, Roberts
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Tagged Taft family line, genealogical research, family connections, Charlemagne ancestry, Reuben Sutherland, Greenwich Connecticut, Horseneck New York, 18th century ancestors, Mary Lewis Sutherland, Roberts-Barnes genealogy, Dutchess County New York, Revolutionary War militia
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Nancy Strain (1802-1844)
Nancy Strain (1802–1844) was likely born in Pennsylvania and married William Lister of Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1822. Together they had five children before her untimely death at 42. This ancestor sketch explores her life, conflicting birth records, and the research still needed to uncover her full story. Continue reading →
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 →
Nelson Barnes & the 1840 Census
Posted in Censuses, Taft Family, Barnes
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Tagged New York, Indiana, Sullivan County
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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 →
