Tag Archives: Virginia

Howell’s in the Censuses – Henry, Gideon, and Peter

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Don Taylor

Howell ResearchHowell LineBy Don Taylor In my wife’s Howell line, the father of Peter M. Howell is still unknown. In “Searching for Peter M Howell’s father,” I knew that Peter’s father: In The Life and Travels of Peter Howell, Page … Continue reading →

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Josiah Fugate (c. 1740-c.1823)

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor After learning from FamilySearch that Pocahontas might be my 12th great-grandmother[i], I thought I’d take another step along the path to confirm she is my ancestor. The supposed connection is on my mother’s father’s line. I feel … Continue reading →

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Busby (Busbee) – Surname Saturday

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Don Taylor

The Busby surname has origins in North Yorkshire, Leicestershire, and Renfrewshire. There are about 31,000 people with the Busby surname, mostly in the US, especially Texas, California, and Alabama. Ancestry message boards and genealogy sites have substantial Busby-related content. Elnora Busby Vincent is a key figure in the Howell family tree. Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Reuben Fugate

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

This is a brief Ancestor Sketch of my 5th great-grandfather, Reuben Fugate. Continue reading →

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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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