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    Category: Book Books Booooks

    Very Necessary: Primary Sources

    In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”

    August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery

    Events of August 21-22, 1831 Historical References Brantley Association Southampton County Project The Confessions of Nat Turner…|UNC-CH Exclusive: Inside the Quest to Return Nat Turner’s Skull to… Read more “Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery”

    August 21, 2022August 22, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    As Seen on Ancestry.com Part II

    Searching on Ancestry today, I saw this: The following is a journey of my sentiments as I read the above, expressed via GIFs: This is the second… Read more “As Seen on Ancestry.com Part II”

    March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    1848 Estate Book Sale

    Sussex County, Virginia court records document the 1848 estate sale of one Benjamin F. Pretlow. This sale caught my eye because of the book titles listed: Something… Read more “1848 Estate Book Sale”

    January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021

    As we move forward, we look back at the genealogical stories that made the news in 2021. Here are the articles as shared here on The Genealogy… Read more “Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021”

    December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau

    I’ve previously written about “boss lady” Clara Mabry. In looking at the historical record to learn more about this formidable character, who I believe to be my… Read more “Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau”

    November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    DNA Memory|The Very Idea…

    Imagine that we are carrying every memory from our ancestors in the code of our DNA. That’s the premise of DNA memory and it is a fascinating… Read more “DNA Memory|The Very Idea…”

    October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina

    Mattie Brewington Braswell (1883-1952) was my great-grandmother. Born in Wayne County, North Carolina to free persons of color, the only thing that I knew about her (other… Read more “The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina”

    October 6, 2021June 24, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    There’s More: High on the Hog

    Regarding Netflix’s limited series, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America, here’s a deep-dive of web links and recommendations from the show. High on… Read more “There’s More: High on the Hog”

    July 12, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

    By all means, whenever you get an opportunity—be sure to watch Netflix’s High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America. This limited series, which features… Read more “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”

    July 12, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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