Using DNA to solve a mystery: Who was Nancy Catherine Watson, the third wife of Eli J. Cox?
In March 2014, I wrote a lengthy post about the mystery of my 3rd great-grandmother Nancy...
Read Moreby Sara Whitford | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Bastardy Bonds, Craven County Genealogy, DNA (genetic genealogy), Family, Genealogy Basics and Items of General Interest, Lenoir County Genealogy, Mysteries | 0 |
In March 2014, I wrote a lengthy post about the mystery of my 3rd great-grandmother Nancy...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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.)...
Read Moreby 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,...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby Sara Whitford | May 14, 2019 | Articles, DNA (genetic genealogy), 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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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