Tag Archives: Fugate

Reuben Fugate Will – 19 Jun 1833

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Don Taylor

I translate and review the will of Reuben Fugate (1780-1833) and I consider his conflicting death dates. Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Reuben Fugate’s marriage to Katherine Smallwood

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Don Taylor

After learning that Pocahontas might be my 12th great-grandmother, I feel pursuing that part of my Brown ancestry should be a top priority. Further review of my tree and the proposed tree does have a potential error in either my … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Famous Ancestor – Pocahontas?

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate-Martin-Pettus-Native American LineBy Don Taylor Having an account with Family Search and paying attention to the various notifications they generate can be fun. Every once in a while, I’ll receive a notice from FamilySearch and learn something fascinating. In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Surname Saturday, Brown-Montran | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Rachel Fugate – (1803-1870)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week  2018-48 [i]Brown – Manning – Fugate lineby Don Taylor Finding that we have Fugate ancestors in Kentucky give rise to the question if our Fugates are related to the famous blue-blooded Fugate family of Troublesome Creek, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment