Tag Archives: Barnes
Tracing Reuben Sutherland – From Horseneck to Charlemagne
Could Charlemagne connect my wife and me as 32nd cousins? Tracing our shared lineage led me to Reuben C. Sutherland, a Revolutionary War soldier born before 1755 in Horseneck, New York. His story—spanning frontier disputes, Dutchess County militia service, and family roots reaching medieval Europe—reveals how genealogy links the personal to the historical. Continue reading →
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Tagged Mary Lewis Sutherland, Barnes, Roberts-Barnes genealogy, Revolutionary War militia, Dutchess County New York, genealogical research, Taft, family connections, Charlemagne ancestry, Reuben Sutherland, Greenwich Connecticut, Horseneck New York, 18th century ancestors
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Roberts/Barnes Ancestor #41 – Lucy Wilson Taft
Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line By Don Taylor Introduction I know nothing about my 3rd-great-grandmother, Lucy Wilson Taft. Other researchers have suggested facts, but I’m not confident about them. Family Search has profile KLG2-H2F for Lucy. It suggests she is … Continue reading →
Roberts Research, September 2024
This week my Roberts Research included using MyHeritage Library Edition. I access it through my local public library’s website, and many public libraries have access. There is a lot of material there, but the service is fairly expensive. Maureen Taylor, … Continue reading →
Nelson Barnes & the 1840 Census
Roberts ResearchRoberts-Barnes LineBy Don Taylor As I began researching my 3rd great-grandparents, Joel and Lucy Wilson (Taft) Barns, I found I know virtually nothing about them, and other researchers apparently know very little about them either. As such, I’ve found … Continue reading →
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Tagged Sullivan County, Taft, New York, Barnes, Indiana
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Nelson Barnes in Elmira?
Is he my Nelson Barnes? Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes Line In the News By Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. NYS Historic Newspapers is one of my favorite … Continue reading →
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Tagged New York, Barnes, Nelson Barnes, Taft
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