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Tag: Amelia County Virginia genealogy
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join my cousin, John David Morris, on a visit to the home where our 2x great‑grandmother Ann Octavia Vaughan (1844–1942) and her sister Mary Spencer Vaughan (1846–1881) lived after the deaths of their parents. The house—known today as the Farmer House—stands quietly along Little Creek in … Continue reading A Field Trip to Amelia County: Walking Through the Farmer House and the Lives of Our Ancestors
Virginia Chancery Court records are an invaluable resource for genealogists. But once in a while, they do more than confirm dates — they unlock secrets. That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled upon an 1805 court case involving the family of my 7x great-grandfather Richard Gray of Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia. A … Continue reading An Aunt with a Conscience Leads to a New Branch on My Family Tree: Richard Gray of Surry County
On 1 April 1685, my 7x great grandfather John Hatchett entered the Virginia record when he appeared before a Henrico County Court: “John Hatchett a servant boy belonging to Jno Farley being by him brought before the Wor[shipful] Court is adjudged ten years of age.”[1] Henrico County court record dated 1 April 1685 where John … Continue reading The Life of my 7x great grandfather John Hatchett: An Indentured Servant in Virginia
My great grandmother Annie May (Blanton) Morris (1884-1977) is my gateway to the Blanton family. According to my grandmother she knew a lot about family history. She died when I was 13 years old, but her memory left her before I was old enough to connect with her in that way. We called her “Big … Continue reading My Blanton Family Roots – Thomas Blanton (c.1650-1697/8)
A Son of Virginia 