Category: Mysteries

Using DNA to solve a mystery: Who was Nancy Catherine Watson, the third wife of Eli J. Cox?

by Sara Whitford | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Bastardy Bonds, Craven County Genealogy, Family, Lenoir County Genealogy, Mysteries | 0 |

In March 2014, I wrote a lengthy post about the mystery of my 3rd great-grandmother Nancy...

The Great Massengill Mystery

by Becky Sumrell | Oct 2, 2020 | Articles, Edgecombe County Genealogy, Johnston County Genealogy, Mysteries, Tennessee Genealogy, Virginia Genealogy | 0 |

Daniel Massengill came from Whitby, England, Yorkshire. Daniel Massengill was born 1624. Settled...

Rowland Ledbetter’s father was most likely John Ledbetter

by Sara Whitford | Mar 19, 2020 | Articles, Deeds, Grants and Patents, Mysteries | 0 |

Researcher Sherry Mirkovic had done extensive research on Rowland Ledbetter and his parentage...

Is Harriet Morris a relative of Laban Morris?

by Sara Whitford | Jun 6, 2019 | Articles, Beaufort County Genealogy, Craven County Genealogy, Miscellaneous Records, Mysteries, Pitt County Genealogy, Wills & Estate Records | 3 |

(This article was originally published July 25, 2018. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.)...

Who was Nancy MORRIS?

by Sara Whitford | Jun 6, 2019 | Articles, Craven County Genealogy, Mysteries | 1 |

(This article was originally published January 22, 2014. It was most recently updated June 6,...

Brick Walls: Jesse P. Vendrick, Sr.

by Becky Sumrell | May 20, 2019 | Articles, Craven County Genealogy, Mysteries, Wills & Estate Records | 0 |

My 5th great-grandfather, Jesse P. Vendrick, was probably born in Craven County circa 1760. The...

Brick Wall Update: Matilda, wife of Dewitt Sumrell

by Becky Sumrell | May 20, 2019 | Articles, Lenoir County Genealogy, Mysteries | 3 |

For years, I’ve known very little about Matilda. That changed over the weekend. I’d...

Genealogy + DNA Game Changers: Step up your game with these FREE resources.

by Sara Whitford | May 14, 2019 | Articles, Genealogy Basics and Items of General Interest, Mysteries | 3 |

In the 21st century, if you’re serious about genealogy, then let’s face it: You will...

Brick Walls: Dewitt Sumberlin/Sumrell

by Becky Sumrell | May 9, 2019 | Articles, Craven County Genealogy, Lenoir County Genealogy, Mysteries, Pamlico County Genealogy | 0 |

Dewitt Sumrell was born circa 1825 in Lenoir County. This date is a guessimate based upon the...

The Brother-in-Law Conundrum

by Becky Sumrell | May 9, 2019 | Articles, Beaufort County Genealogy, Carteret County Genealogy, Craven County Genealogy, Deeds, Grants and Patents, Mysteries, Wills & Estate Records | 0 |

The word “brother-in-law” is becoming the bane of my research. In earlier times, the...

Joseph Gaskins and Mary Coleman?

by Becky Sumrell | May 3, 2019 | Craven County Genealogy, Mysteries, Wills & Estate Records | 6 |

I was reading through some court records yesterday, when I came across this entry dated 9 Dec...

Family Tree Fact Check: Turner Nelson and Hasel Nelson (Craven County, NC to Posey County, IN)

by Sara Whitford | Apr 30, 2019 | Articles, Craven County Genealogy, Family Tree Fact Check, Indiana Genealogy, Mysteries | 0 |

I’m really excited about this Family Tree Fact Check! I’ve been curious about who the...

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