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Fugate – Surname Saturday

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate Line By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that Fugate is most probably a variant of Fugett. Fugett is perhaps an adaption of Fuget, a topographic name from Fuge, a regional term for fougère ‘fern.’ Neither Forebears nor Genealogy Bank have … Continue reading →

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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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My Genealogy Score

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor A few weeks ago, Randy Seaver, in his Genea-Musings, challenged folks to document their genealogy score. He suggested folks read, for background, Crista Cowan’s post Family History All Done? What’s Your Number? and Kris Stewart’s What Is Your Genealogy “Score?”. … Continue reading →

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Whitney – Surname Saturday

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

The surname Whitney – Name Origin, My Whitney Ancestors, Direct Descendants of Benjamin Whitney. Continue reading →

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Wolcott – Surname Saturday

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that the surname “Wolcott” is a Habitational name for someone from Wollcot in Somerset, England. Possibly so named from the Middle English wolle meaning “spring” and cot, meaning “cottage” or “shelter.” Forebears indicate it is … Continue reading →

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