A number of years ago, a fellow descendant of Emeline Potts Eppes located an 1878 deed of trust for Emeline in the Greensville County, Virginia courthouse. My… Read more “11 Nov 1878: More Than Meets The Eye”
Tag: Deeds
Juneteenth: A Realization
Over 150 years after the enslaved peoples of America received news of their freedom in Texas, the United States has made Juneteenth a national holiday. You’d be… Read more “Juneteenth: A Realization”
Puzzle Pieces: Poythress Etc to Harrison, September 19, 1833 Deed, Charles City County, Virginia
Here is a very important document, the September 19, 1833 deed between Thomas E. Poythress and Bersheba his wife, previously the widow of Collier Harrison to Robert… Read more “Puzzle Pieces: Poythress Etc to Harrison, September 19, 1833 Deed, Charles City County, Virginia”
From Virginia to Alabama, Are These Your People?
While searching for information on family history, if I happen across facts that may be helpful to others, I put it on a type of shelf for… Read more “From Virginia to Alabama, Are These Your People?”
THE BOSS LADY: CLARA MABRY Part I
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”
October Surprise…
This situation calls for poetry: By Authority of the Bride by B. Jones By Authority of the Bride… Virginia, you will answer me, dear.Too many pools of… Read more “October Surprise…”
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”
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