Category Archives: Family Lines

Binford – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Don Taylor

Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor Name Origin Ancestry indicates that Binford is an English habitational name from Binneford in Crediton, Devon, based upon the personal name Beonna and Old English ford (ford). Geographical Forebears indicates there are only about 3,136 … Continue reading →

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Grandparent surnames in the 1940 Census

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Don Taylor

[Last Saturday, Randy Seaver, in his blog Genea-Musings, suggested looking at grandparent surnames and seeing how many are in the 1940 Census. He also asked if we had done a “one-name search” for any of those surnames.] My four grandparents … Continue reading →

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Gateway and Immigrant (Original) Ancestors

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor My local Genealogy Group[i] recently met via Zoom and discussed “Gateway Ancestors” and “Immigrant Ancestors.” A Gateway Ancestor is one that you find that can be the individual that, once you have a direct connection to that … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Betsy Kinsey Binford

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Don Taylor

Howell Research Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor [Following women during colonial times is always tricky, and Betsy Kinsey (Binford) Pankey is no exception. Seldom are women mentioned except in the context of another family member. What I have learned about … Continue reading →

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The Quakers Disowned Betsey Kinsey Binford

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis[i] Monday Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor Researching 18th Century women is often difficult. Learning that 4th great-grandmother, Betsey “Betty” (Binford) Pankey, was disowned by her religion because she married outside her Faith puts other events into context, such as … Continue reading →

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