Mom's visit is getting shorter and it is time we went over some new developments before she goes home. I brought out the Ancestral Binder of Thomas SCOTT's family of Pittsylvania Co. VA. A son John SCOTT mar to Sophira )Sophia MURRY moved to Cumberland Co. KY. (Old Indian Territory). John's boys heads north. One son went two years before our line did. Also some stayed in Pittsylvania and went to the Carolina's across the border. This is all data Mother never knew about. For 35 years I could not get past her ancestor JOHN SCOTT and REBECCA MORROW SCOTT. I learned much on Rebecca's mothers line but the Scott's stayed elusive.
Shadrack's brother went to Illinois and then two years later Shadrack followed him.
They lived together in ILL. for several years. Then as the families expanded Shadrack moved west to IOWA with his family. Shadrack died in Henry Co IA. He is buried there.
His son John marries Rebecca Morrow dau of John Morrow and Patience Tuttle in Henry Co., IA. John born in Cumberland area of KY and Rebecca is born Mercer Co KY from records I have recieved.
They had several children one being Franklin Corneilus or Cornelius Franklin, papers have it both ways several times. He marries a Warden and they have my Grandmother
Inez Mae Scott and her siblings.
But the fun was in learning John's parentage and grandparentage. We even recieved a picture of Shadrack's wife Harriet LEWIS. WE have her picture and MOM's site was good enough she could see the face. Harriet and my grandmother could pass as relatives, they look so much a like so we know where Grandma Inez got her looks (from a LEWIS)
:>). Family resemblances are evident throughout the book.
Now to find a picture of Shadrack which I fear will not happen. YDNA of this line has been done and we found a link but no idea through whom. My research is back to the 1740's and theirs only proven to about 1800. WE either tie after arrival in America or before or at time we came.
Their line appears to be in MASS and then to Canada, and only recently back to MIchigan.
I am wondering if our SCOTT may be of THE LOST COLONY Scott line, Only time will tell. Mom stopped doing genealogy about ten years or so and was pleased to see we had learned more information on her MOM's lineage. Mom is now legally blind and as the Dr said 89 years young. Much of Mom's family is in IOWA, Missouri and WYO area.
They are also scattered all over the United States for just recent lines from Grandmother down.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Talking about a Blogger's site try this one. New York
Recently while hunting more clues on my JONES/MADISON/MATTISON line, Bill Zimmerman from the Stephentown Historical Society, NY shared this site with me.
http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/
It is well filled out with much data, and even though it is a private site done for everyone she has done a remarkable job of collecting data, displaying data and asking for others to share data to help more people. I spent an hour and was not through looking at all the information that is here.
There are family information sections, Wills, bibles, cemetery, census records referenced to and the best way is for you to check it out yourselves. Many pictures, genealogies, tombstones, Diary's, Church records, and items I have not seen on other sites before.
Remembering that this area is next to Mass. and Vermont it may help many researchers in more than New York.
I hope those who have not found this site will learn as much as I have from it. A great site to browse through and enjoy.
http://www.stephentowngenealogy.com/
It is well filled out with much data, and even though it is a private site done for everyone she has done a remarkable job of collecting data, displaying data and asking for others to share data to help more people. I spent an hour and was not through looking at all the information that is here.
There are family information sections, Wills, bibles, cemetery, census records referenced to and the best way is for you to check it out yourselves. Many pictures, genealogies, tombstones, Diary's, Church records, and items I have not seen on other sites before.
Remembering that this area is next to Mass. and Vermont it may help many researchers in more than New York.
I hope those who have not found this site will learn as much as I have from it. A great site to browse through and enjoy.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday's Treasure
Thursday's Treasure is our Family and Ancestors. Without Ancestors we would not be. O, yes we can have material items, and
trinkets to behold. Yes, we can treasure them.
But they do not make us whom we are. They do not mold the mind and body to the fibers of our past. The material remind us of the past event or time but does not mold and make us be.
Reading census and then family data makes us aware that not all is as it seems. Many hundreds of times you will see in early census the comment farmer, laborer and the like. But do you really know what they labored over or with? Was farmer the normal so that there was food on the table and stored for the winter, or was it his passion to do ?
I have learned an ancestor Henry Huffman b 1803 Greene Co PA was labeled a farmer (by himself or census taker) on the files, but that is not what this man was, He fit the mold more of a Contractor and wood worker. He designed and build a staircase, new for all to see. He created bridges where others did not want to try. He build churches and schools for the community to use.
AH, you say so did his neighbors, Yes they did, it was community effort but he did the much of the designing and two of his sons at least were always helping him to do this along with a neighbor or two whom would benefit. In this time period generally all the local neighbors would benefit from a bridge, school or church.
I remember researching the Gallentine family looking for a missing GG Uncle Jacob Gallentine. (Martha Huffman's husband, Henry's daughter) It was interesting to read the history of the Gallentine family. They lived in Fayette and Greene Co's Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.
One Gallentine had become a legislature and a man from France came to see him. When told where to find him he could not understand why the man was out plowing his fields or working. But this Gallentine's main objective was farming. He became a great political person for the area. But when asked by the French man, why he was in the fields, he said that farming was what he liked to do and was relaxed doing it. He did government work in thanks for all his country had done for him.
Remembering this was in a time when they did it with out pay. We got real government work by real people.
So treasure your ancestors and remember they were many things more than they appeared to be.
Just as we are many more things than what we realize, depending on whom is looking at you and how they perceive you.
As for myself, I was my Great grandparents child and grandparents child and then I was a child, all at the same time.
At the same time in space I was class mate, girlfriend and helper to our neighbors. I was a sister to a sister and two brothers,
I was a and am a niece to aunts and uncles I am still a cousin to many and niece to two Aunt's and one Uncle. I am a grand niece to one Great Aunt.
I am also a Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Great Great Aunt, Great Aunt and Aunt to many.
So treasure your Ancestors for they are whom you have taken fiber from to become whom you are.
In this may you find a clue to help solve a mystery or two for as humans we are more than we appear to be.
trinkets to behold. Yes, we can treasure them.
But they do not make us whom we are. They do not mold the mind and body to the fibers of our past. The material remind us of the past event or time but does not mold and make us be.
Reading census and then family data makes us aware that not all is as it seems. Many hundreds of times you will see in early census the comment farmer, laborer and the like. But do you really know what they labored over or with? Was farmer the normal so that there was food on the table and stored for the winter, or was it his passion to do ?
I have learned an ancestor Henry Huffman b 1803 Greene Co PA was labeled a farmer (by himself or census taker) on the files, but that is not what this man was, He fit the mold more of a Contractor and wood worker. He designed and build a staircase, new for all to see. He created bridges where others did not want to try. He build churches and schools for the community to use.
AH, you say so did his neighbors, Yes they did, it was community effort but he did the much of the designing and two of his sons at least were always helping him to do this along with a neighbor or two whom would benefit. In this time period generally all the local neighbors would benefit from a bridge, school or church.
I remember researching the Gallentine family looking for a missing GG Uncle Jacob Gallentine. (Martha Huffman's husband, Henry's daughter) It was interesting to read the history of the Gallentine family. They lived in Fayette and Greene Co's Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.
One Gallentine had become a legislature and a man from France came to see him. When told where to find him he could not understand why the man was out plowing his fields or working. But this Gallentine's main objective was farming. He became a great political person for the area. But when asked by the French man, why he was in the fields, he said that farming was what he liked to do and was relaxed doing it. He did government work in thanks for all his country had done for him.
Remembering this was in a time when they did it with out pay. We got real government work by real people.
So treasure your ancestors and remember they were many things more than they appeared to be.
Just as we are many more things than what we realize, depending on whom is looking at you and how they perceive you.
As for myself, I was my Great grandparents child and grandparents child and then I was a child, all at the same time.
At the same time in space I was class mate, girlfriend and helper to our neighbors. I was a sister to a sister and two brothers,
I was a and am a niece to aunts and uncles I am still a cousin to many and niece to two Aunt's and one Uncle. I am a grand niece to one Great Aunt.
I am also a Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Great Great Aunt, Great Aunt and Aunt to many.
So treasure your Ancestors for they are whom you have taken fiber from to become whom you are.
In this may you find a clue to help solve a mystery or two for as humans we are more than we appear to be.
Followup regarding Wordless Wednesday
I wrote a follow up on Wordless Wednesday on this site. I think it bears valid information for most to see.
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blog/list?user=15f4r0lkclk6m
As genealogists are we reaching out to the youth whom are our future, as we are our grandparents future.
So we are living in the present, the past and the future all at one time. Depending on whom is reading the dialogue.
Have fun with that.
Still looking for NOEL JONES b 1785 ish in NY. Also looking for his wife whom I suspect was a NOYES since first born son was named NOYES JONES b 1809 in Rensselaer Co. NY., raised in JONES HOLLOW on JONES RD by ???? Abel, Ruscom, Noel, ?????
Since NOEL is not to be found in census again.. Wonder what they may have on tax records? NO town historian has suggested tax records. What research was done not found a land record either and I think there should be one.
Now since Petersburg was part of Stephentown until 1791, records can be any where??
At least that clue is going to send me to look in other files. Any help appreciated also if you have a lowly Susan Madison/ Mattison b about 1818 probably had a brother George and she married the above NOYES JONES b 1809.
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blog/list?user=15f4r0lkclk6m
As genealogists are we reaching out to the youth whom are our future, as we are our grandparents future.
So we are living in the present, the past and the future all at one time. Depending on whom is reading the dialogue.
Have fun with that.
Still looking for NOEL JONES b 1785 ish in NY. Also looking for his wife whom I suspect was a NOYES since first born son was named NOYES JONES b 1809 in Rensselaer Co. NY., raised in JONES HOLLOW on JONES RD by ???? Abel, Ruscom, Noel, ?????
Since NOEL is not to be found in census again.. Wonder what they may have on tax records? NO town historian has suggested tax records. What research was done not found a land record either and I think there should be one.
Now since Petersburg was part of Stephentown until 1791, records can be any where??
At least that clue is going to send me to look in other files. Any help appreciated also if you have a lowly Susan Madison/ Mattison b about 1818 probably had a brother George and she married the above NOYES JONES b 1809.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tombstone or no Tombstone
Ah, I see that this day has arrived again. Much has happened in the last 48 hours that has me rethinking life a bit.
My DAD does not have a Tombstone so MOM does not want one.
DAD did not want a tombstone because his baby sister in Wheatland, WYO has no tombstone.
He told me if Marie had a tombstone he would have one. So I guess I am to set out to get a tombstone for
Marie JONES in Wheatland, WYO that died as new born infant. I believe she lived about 24 hours of so.
I have prepicked out a stone for parents if this ever comes about. I would not mind it for myself and husband either.
So now I guess I should think about what about myself and family? Have you thought about yours? Are you ready for the situation if it was to happen suddenly and take family by surprise.
What about a WILL or Living Trust? One thing about it being Tombstone Tuesday every week, it does stare you in the face on a steady basis for you to start getting life in order for death.
Please give this serious thought and some action because I am seeing clearer today than yesterday and sure can see
hazards in the road.
When the parent says we talked about it but we just never did it. Then get upset because of changes I wonder whom is to blame.
DAD'S TOMBSTONE SHOULD READ;
RAY DEE JONES SR
B 19 MAY 1913
WATERLOO, IA
D 12 APRIL 1995
SANTA ROSA, CA
Wish I could add more but not sure it good. Maybe Beloved Son of Carl and Ida Foulk JONES
My DAD does not have a Tombstone so MOM does not want one.
DAD did not want a tombstone because his baby sister in Wheatland, WYO has no tombstone.
He told me if Marie had a tombstone he would have one. So I guess I am to set out to get a tombstone for
Marie JONES in Wheatland, WYO that died as new born infant. I believe she lived about 24 hours of so.
I have prepicked out a stone for parents if this ever comes about. I would not mind it for myself and husband either.
So now I guess I should think about what about myself and family? Have you thought about yours? Are you ready for the situation if it was to happen suddenly and take family by surprise.
What about a WILL or Living Trust? One thing about it being Tombstone Tuesday every week, it does stare you in the face on a steady basis for you to start getting life in order for death.
Please give this serious thought and some action because I am seeing clearer today than yesterday and sure can see
hazards in the road.
When the parent says we talked about it but we just never did it. Then get upset because of changes I wonder whom is to blame.
DAD'S TOMBSTONE SHOULD READ;
RAY DEE JONES SR
B 19 MAY 1913
WATERLOO, IA
D 12 APRIL 1995
SANTA ROSA, CA
Wish I could add more but not sure it good. Maybe Beloved Son of Carl and Ida Foulk JONES
Monday's Madness -- Harvey Edward Foulk
To see my blog on Harvey Edward Foulk.
See the write up at
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blog/list?user=15f4r0lkclk6m
See the write up at
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blog/list?user=15f4r0lkclk6m
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Surnames to share, From everywhere.
(Sis) Mary and I are looking for JUNG( in PA from Germanic region), JIPP( Iowa and Schelswig Holstien),, NANKE (Poland and USA), NEUMAN (PRUSSIA), CASPER(Germany to OH, IA), BROWN (USA VA to TENN TO IA etc) , TATUM (VA to Tenn to IA etc.),
I am looking for MADISON ie MATTISON in MASS, VT, NY and moved to IA. around 1812 to current. 1812 to 1818 for birth
Mary and I are researching PENTICO and variants in USA and else where.
We know that Jung changed to YOUNG and married Penticoff 1820's that changed to Pentico.
We know that MR. Brown marries Miss Tatum in Tenn. elusive yes 1820's also
CASPER is Antonio and he left wife and children in Germany near Rhine and came to USA, a bad boy married another young lady and had three boys before she found he was not divorced from first wife in Europe. She divcd him in Cinncinati OH according to papers but we can not find. Her boys disappear more than appear in records. Samuel is our line. He had Sarah Isabelle .
Dvd about 1855. Ohio.
I am looking for MADISON ie MATTISON in MASS, VT, NY and moved to IA. around 1812 to current. 1812 to 1818 for birth
Mary and I are researching PENTICO and variants in USA and else where.
We know that Jung changed to YOUNG and married Penticoff 1820's that changed to Pentico.
We know that MR. Brown marries Miss Tatum in Tenn. elusive yes 1820's also
CASPER is Antonio and he left wife and children in Germany near Rhine and came to USA, a bad boy married another young lady and had three boys before she found he was not divorced from first wife in Europe. She divcd him in Cinncinati OH according to papers but we can not find. Her boys disappear more than appear in records. Samuel is our line. He had Sarah Isabelle .
Dvd about 1855. Ohio.
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