Clara Mabry of Hicksford, Greensville County, Virginia is a fascinating person to learn about. She is worthy of more in-depth research, and I hope that sharing what… Read more “THE BOSS LADY: CLARA MABRY Part I”
Category: Deeds
Strange Currency: 1844
In a previous post, I shared how I located my fourth great-grandmother, Emeline Potts, in an 1861 deed of trust, involving John W. Potts, John R. Chambliss,… Read more “Strange Currency: 1844”
Steel Thyself
It’s one thing to learn about the evils of slavery through history books. Too many times these books gloss over and shamefully condense a monstrous epoch into… Read more “Steel Thyself”
Back to Southampton
Back to Southampton There was no reason to expect that my family had roots in Southampton County, Virginia. Until a few years ago, Virginia for me had… Read more “Back to Southampton”
The Genealogy Situation Room 