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    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

    Ancestral Connections Reimagined: The River

    April 3, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Robert Hunter Harrison

    Robert Hunter Harrison was my 3rd great uncle. He was born on January 18, 1887, in Norfolk, VA, the youngest of the six Harrison sons born to… Read more “Robert Hunter Harrison”

    March 23, 2021April 5, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Deep Nostalgia: New Feature from MyHeritage

    March 20, 2021March 20, 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

    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”

    February 17, 2021March 20, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    The 1840 Last Will of Henry Harrison of Southampton County, Virginia

    LAST WILL OF HENRY HARRISON I Henry Harrison of the County of Southampton and state of Virginia being in perfect health do make my last will and… Read more “The 1840 Last Will of Henry Harrison of Southampton County, Virginia”

    February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    DAY 1: NORFOLK CELEBRATED EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WITH PARADE

    Aged Record of First Emancipation Parade in Norfolk Uncovered 5,000 “Freed Men” Took Part In Great Event of 1863; Names of Langley and Cross MentionedPROCESSION ASSEMBLED ON… Read more “DAY 1: NORFOLK CELEBRATED EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WITH PARADE”

    February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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