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    Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?

    This article is excerpted from the Richmond PLANET newspaper. There were numerous articles in many papers of the day that were similar in subject. People searching for… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?”

    June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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”

    June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    1854 Division of the Enslaved: Powell, Greensville County, Virginia

    If you have Powell family connections in Greensville County, Virginia, then you may be interested in reviewing the following names of the enslaved who, in 1854, were… Read more “1854 Division of the Enslaved: Powell, Greensville County, Virginia”

    June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names

    Several days ago, I located an 1846 newspaper advertisement for the scheduled sale of the estate of Benjamin Harrison VII. There are a number of clues to… Read more “Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names”

    May 26, 2021May 28, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    And They Made Their Journey to Atlanta…

    Recently, the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, announced that she would not seek reelection. During her press conference for this topic of discussion on a… Read more “And They Made Their Journey to Atlanta…”

    May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    1845|The Southampton County, Virginia Harrison Family Fallout—-Martha, Henry, Betsey, Hannah and others included…

    The Library of Virginia (LVA) has digitized chancery court records for many of the counties of the Commonwealth. From the LVA website: According to Black’s Law Dictionary,… Read more “1845|The Southampton County, Virginia Harrison Family Fallout—-Martha, Henry, Betsey, Hannah and others included…”

    April 23, 2021February 22, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Ancestor John H. Turner, B.D.-A Preacher and a Scholar

    April 16, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    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?”

    April 11, 2021April 15, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    1856 BREAKTHROUGH…

    Very recently, I discovered the names of the runaway couple involved in the August 1856 incident involving Capt. John W. Potts. Here’s one of the newspaper accounts… Read more “1856 BREAKTHROUGH…”

    March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    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”

    February 17, 2021March 20, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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