Tag Archives: Halifax County

William Hiram Vincent & the Early Censuses

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Don Taylor

Howell-Vincent Line Census Sunday By Don Taylor My wife’s third great-grandfather, Burkett Vincent, may have had 12 children, or he may have had eight.  He apparently had two wives, Elizabeth Rose and an unknown first wife. To attempt to understand … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Elizabeth Rose (?)

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Don Taylor

Howell-Vincent/Vinson-Rose By Don Taylor I used to, mistakenly, say that there are no real “Brick Walls.” Typically, a “Brick wall” is just a difficult record to find or a record that isn’t worth paying someone else to find for you.  … Continue reading →

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The Revolutionary Rose Family of Halifax County, North Carolina

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Don Taylor

Howell by Don Taylor One of my wife’s third great-grandmothers was Elizabeth (Rose) Vincent. I have been unsuccessful in discovering a document that provides evidence for Elizabeth’s parents. Looking at other individual’s trees about 75% of other researchers suggest that … Continue reading →

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Surname Study – Vinson – Halifax County, NC – Part 5

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Don Taylor

Surname Saturday Howell/Vinson By Don Taylor After completing looking at the census records in a Surname Study, I like to look at Death records, particularly death certificates. They are usually accurate about the death date for an individual. Often, they … Continue reading →

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Surname Study – Vinson – Halifax County, NC – Part 4

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

Surname Saturday Howell/Vinson By Don Taylor During Part 3 of this study, I examined the Vinson family of Halifax County, North Carolina during the 1850 Census. This week I step back to the 1840 Census. 1840 Census The 1840 Census … Continue reading →

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