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I Am My Own 9th Cousin – Once Removed

Today's post is about my ancestors Randall Holt and Mary Bayly who were both in Jamestown by 1620. It's also how I am own 9th cousin - once removed. Read on to learn more.

John Rives Morris (1840-1904) – Part 2

I introduced my 2x great grandfather John Rives Morris in an earlier post concerning his unusual death in Amelia County, Virginia, a murder in California, and rumors of his mental illness. Need to catch up? Click here! This post focuses his early life and offers some insight into his later difficulties. Born into a … Continue reading John Rives Morris (1840-1904) – Part 2 →

Uncle Gus’s Watermelon

A friend asked me recently if I ran into funny articles when searching old newspapers. Well, I run into all sorts of articles – some funny, some interesting and some really tragic. I will share some of each as I am moved to do, but today I’ll share one I find amusing. While articles I … Continue reading Uncle Gus’s Watermelon →

Sarah (Holt) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 2

Need to catch up? Click here: Sarah (Holt) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 1 We ended Part 1 in 1773 and learned that Sarah Truly’s life since her husband’s 1761 death was difficult to say the least. A widow with seven children ranging in age from 17-4, Sarah struggled to settle her husband’s estate because of … Continue reading Sarah (Holt) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 2 →

Sarah (Holt) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 1

Sarah Holt was born about 1724 in St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia. She was the eighth of ten children born to David and Margaret (Dibdall) Holt. Her father was born about 1685 and soon after his birth on 28 May 1686, his grandfather Col. David Crawford who served in the House of … Continue reading Sarah (Holt) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 1 →

FATALLY GORED BY AN INFURIATED BULL

This is the headline from my great-great grandfather, John Rives Morris's obituary. I found the original obituary and numerous other clippings in small leather wallet that my grandmother had, which had belonged to her grandmother Ann Octavia (Vaughan) Morris (1844-1942) - the wife of John Rives Morris. JETERSVILLE, VA. August 5 – Mr. John … Continue reading FATALLY GORED BY AN INFURIATED BULL →