My latest blog post is about my 7x great grandfather Charles Atkinson whose estate inventory shed light on his possible occupation. Read on to learn about him and his life in the Virginia colony.
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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 (———-) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 2
Need to catch up? Click here: https://asonofvirginia.blog/2022/03/29/sarah-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 debts. She tried to continue running … Continue reading Sarah (———-) Truly (c.1724-1792/3) – Part 2
Revisiting Sarah (———) Truly (c.1724–1792/3), formerly Sarah (Holt) Truly – Part 1
Origin of Hector and Sarah Truly – What We Can Say – And What We Cannot. It has long been thought that Sarah, widow of Hector Truly, d. 1761, Amelia County, Virginia, was a daughter of David[1] and Margaret (Dibdall[2]) Holt of Hanover County and a sister of Dibdall Holt. The evidence – or rather … Continue reading Revisiting Sarah (———) Truly (c.1724–1792/3), formerly Sarah (Holt) Truly – 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
