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The Benevolent Gentlemen: Clara Mabry Part II
The “Benevolent Gentlemen” of 1855: As previously posted, Clara Mabry entered into a legal agreement, a deed of trust, with several prominent men of Greensville County, Virginia.… Read more “The Benevolent Gentlemen: Clara Mabry Part II”
Who’s Getting Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy?
An article dated January 27, 2021 article from The Atlantic, The Victims Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy, is a must-read for those with even a slightly casual… Read more “Who’s Getting Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy?”
These Two Men of God
The Revs. James A. Alston (1923-1990) and Percel O. Alston (1925-1988) were sons of Rev. Robert James Alston (1895-1983) and his wife, Louise Josephine Alston nee Harrison… Read more “These Two Men of God”
Discussion Time: Genealogy and Jamaica
This discussion is about Americans, particularly descendants of slavery who unwittingly or perhaps knowingly have ancestral connections to Jamaica. Once we identify Jamaica as a point in… Read more “Discussion Time: Genealogy and Jamaica”
The River: 1856
Another woman belonging to Capt. P. simultaneously with the disappearance of this girl also clandestinely left Greensville with her three children, and set off for the North… Read more “The River: 1856”
Notes on a Discussion: Jamaica and Genealogy
Several years ago, I noticed that a number of my AncestryDNA matches had connections to Jamaica. What began as being just a few shared matches has turned… Read more “Notes on a Discussion: Jamaica and Genealogy”
Permission Granted
Start searching your family’s history today. There’s no need to wait for a title to be given like “family historian” or whatever. If you have a question… Read more “Permission Granted”
DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE
The DNA that we inherit from our parents is random. If you’ve taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes, and have other family members who have tested… Read more “DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE”
The Genealogy Situation Room 