Category Archives: Family Lines

Surname Saturday – Roberts

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Don Taylor

Roberts Surname Saturday Name Origin Roberts and Robertson are patronymic names that come from the first name Robert. The name has Old German origins coming from ‘hroth’ and ‘berht’ which mean “fame” and “bright,” similar to how our word “illustrious” … Continue reading →

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Bio – Henry W Darling (1818-1890)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Don Taylor

Henry W Darling (The brother of Rufus Holton Darling) 52 Ancestors – Week 2018-12 By Don Taylor Continuing with my study of the siblings of Rufus Holton Darling is his next younger brother, Henry W Darling. After the death of … Continue reading →

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Searching for Peter M Howell’s father

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Once again, I’m back to trying to determine Peter M. Howell’s father. What little I do know about Peter’s father was gleaned from Peter’s book, The Life and Travels of Peter Howell by Peter M. Howell. From it, we know that Peter … Continue reading →

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We’re Related – Barack Obama?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

Famous Friday Roberts/Blackwell/Harris Line by Don Taylor Last April, through the application “We’re Related,” I was learned that my wife is related to her eighth cousin, twice removed, Michelle Obama. I determined that that relationship was “very probable.”  This year “We’re … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – John Calvin Roberts (1795-1873)

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-09 By Don Taylor John Calvin Roberts was the first Roberts ancestor I was pretty sure was an ancestor. Years ago, when I did a Y-DNA test to try to determine who my biological father was, … Continue reading →

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