Tag Archives: North Carolina

Surname Saturday – Sills

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

Howell, Hobbs, Long, Bryan, Sills Line By Don Taylor Sills is a variation of Sill. The English Sills surname is likely derived from the name of an ancestor, for example, Silvester, Selwyn, or Sisley. Although possibly it could have come … Continue reading →

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Brown – Surname Saturday (2)

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Don Taylor

Brown Surname Meaning[i] English, Scottish, and Irish: Generally a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion, Middle English br(o)un, from Old English brun or Old French brun. As an American family name, it has absorbed numerous surnames … Continue reading →

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The Will of William Price (1762-1846)

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Don Taylor

It is so nice when other researchers contact me and we can share notes and resources. Recently, a fifth cousin of my wife, and I exchanged several emails bout my wife’s 4th great-grandfather, William Price (1762-1846). I learned that she … Continue reading →

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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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