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Ancestor Biography – Elizabeth Blackwell Roberts (1796-1867)
By Don Taylor During my recent “We’re Relate” Famous Friday investigation, I noted that my relationships to Luke Bryan and to Carrie Fisher were both based upon David Blackwell, supposedly the father of my 3rd great-grandmother Elizabeth Blackwell. I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Blackwell, John Calvin Roberts, North Carolina, Roane County, Surry County, Tennessee
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Deed Transfer – Robert Bryan to Lewis Bryan
Amanuensis Monday – Howell Research – 3 April 1794 Transcription & Interpretation by Don Taylor [Source: Martin County Old Deed Records. Book C, Pages 248 and 249.] This Indenture made this the 3rd day of April in the year of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan, Lewis Bryan, Martin County, North Carolina, Property, Robert Bryan
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One wife or two? M & Eartha [Hobbs]
One Wife or Two? It is really unclear to me if George Hobbs (1801-1860) had one wife or two. The records and family history make it really difficult to determine the truth. But, here is my logic. Martin County Heritage, … Continue reading
The Dr. Benjamin L. Long House
Howell/Hobbs/Long By Don Taylor Having a blog provides many benefits. One of the most compelling reasons to have a blog is that it forces you to closely examine your findings and facts. Do they make sense? It operates much like … Continue reading
George Hobbs & North Carolina Laws
It is always good to find corroboration of old family stories. Such is the case with George Hobbs. Hazel Armstrong Valentine was the great-granddaughter of George Hobbs. In article #419 of Martin County Heritage,[i] she writes of family history and … Continue reading
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Tagged Eartha Gaskins, George Hobbs, Hobbs, Howell/Hobbs, James Ashley Hobbs, North Carolina
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