Category Archives: Family Lines

George Hobbs & North Carolina Laws

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Don Taylor

It is always good to find corroboration of old family stories. Such is the case with George Hobbs. Hazel Armstrong Valentine was the great-granddaughter of George Hobbs. In article #419 of Martin County Heritage,[i] she writes of family history and … Continue reading →

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The Estate of James Ashley Hobbs (1843-1920)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis Monday Wills and probate records can provide valuable insight and speculation into family dynamics that I find fun to consider. Such is the case of James Ashley (J.A.) Hobbs (1843-1920). J.A. Hobbs was a civic leader. He was the … Continue reading →

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Transcription of Will: Annie D. (Long) Hobbs

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Don Taylor

There have been many articles and blogs regarding the newly available Ancestry.Com Wills and Probate Records. I thought I would give it a try. My goal was to find wills for my Howell/Hobbs project. The Hobbs family lived in Martin … Continue reading →

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BM-25 – Marion Sanford (1846-c.1893)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Don Taylor

BM-25 – Marion Sanford (1846-c.1893) 52 Ancestors – Week 92 My second great grandmother, Marion Sanford, was born between 02 Jun 1846 and 01 Apr 1847 in Michigan[i],[ii]. The 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1885 Dakota Territory census records are … Continue reading →

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W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Don Taylor

BM-24 – W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895) Name and birthdate correction, I don’t typically use other people trees for facts or relationships. Rather, I like to use other trees as a sort of reality check. If I see that other researchers … Continue reading →

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