Category Archives: Amanuensis Monday

Amanuensis Monday is a selectable Category.  It consists of handwritten documents (deed, probate, pension application, naturalization, etc.) that I transcribe. Typically, I post an image of the document and my transcription/extract of the document.  I also provide citation information and discuss its importance to my ancestors.

William C Bradley in the Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Don Taylor

Part 1 of 2 – Cover Page & Will Papers Amanuensis Monday[i] Project Bradley-Hingston Transcription by Don Taylor Intro/source Probate Record for William C. Bradley – Probate Date 16 Aug 1901, Philadelphia, PA, Case number 1405 – 10 images. Original … Continue reading →

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Marriage of Meredith Mannin & Rachel Fugate

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis[i] Monday Brown-Mannin(g) Line By Don Taylor Intro/source As is so often the case, when you find a record it begs additional questions. Were Meredith and Rachel married on Valentine’s day or three days later? Transcription [ii] Know all men by … Continue reading →

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An Old Settler Departs

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis Monday Darling Line By Don Taylor I’ve been researching the siblings of Rufus Holton Darling and had three left to research. Sally Ann Darling, Hannah Darling, and Franklin C. Darling. I haven’t been finding much on any of them. … Continue reading →

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Probate Record – Ezra Sanford – Sales Paper – Part 2 of 2

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Don Taylor

Transcription Tuesday Brown/Sanford Transcription by Don Taylor (See Part 1 of 2 here) This week, for “Transcription Tuesday,” I continue looking at the Probate Record for Ezra Sanford of Bennington County, Vermont[i], who died in 1813. The “Sales Papers” consisted … Continue reading →

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Probate Record – Ezra Sanford – Sales Paper – Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Don Taylor

Transcription Tuesday Brown/Sanford Transcription by Don Taylor This week, for “Transcription Tuesday,” I am looking at the Probate Record for Ezra Sanford of Bennington County, Vermont[i], who died in 1813. The “Sales Papers” consisted of a cover page and two … Continue reading →

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