In 1802, there was a Black man who dared to hire himself out to masters of his own choosing. This was allowed by the widow of his… Read more “BLACK CAESAR”
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Just Another January Day in 1863
What were some folks doing on the historic day of January 1, 1863? Why, selling ye ol’ slaves, of course. “President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January… Read more “Just Another January Day in 1863”
The State of Spates
Remember how we’ve discussed the saga of Clara Mabry’s daughter, Irvinia, and the explosive 1856 legal case involving both she and Timothy Spates (Irvinia’s husband)? What ever… Read more “The State of Spates”
Historical Newspapers: Dr. W.D. Joyner of Emporia, Virginia
Dr. W.D. Joyner, a prominent physician and businessman of Emporia, Virginia, passed away suddenly in late January of 1950. His death, funeral, and the business implications of… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Dr. W.D. Joyner of Emporia, Virginia”
Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road
Thank you for stopping by! In this post, we’ll be tracing history via a marriage record viewable via an online chancery case that will take us to… Read more “Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road”
The Genealogy Situation Room 