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Marriage Bond of Laban Morris & Kitty Williams
When you have a brick wall in your family tree, what else can you do but chase down every lead of anyone who had any relation to your mystery relative? This annotated marriage bond serves that purpose for me. On Thursday, August 22, 1805, John KING (son of Joel KING) and John Williams (parents unknown)…
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Is Harriet Morris a relative of Laban Morris?
(This article was originally published July 25, 2018. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.) It’s now worth investigating the possibility that Harriet Morris is a daughter of…
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Who was Nancy MORRIS?
(This article was originally published January 22, 2014. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.) Nancy MORRIS shows up in the household of Laban MORRIS in 1850…
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The Family of Elisha Morris of Beaufort County, NC
The following post is an attempt to reconcile information that I’ve gathered so far, as well as an invitation for anyone who…
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Holmes Family Migrations from NC to Smyth County, Virginia & Lee County, Alabama
The family of John Holmes, Sr. went in different directions after the death of their family’s patriarch. Thanks to deeds, census records,…
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Brick Walls: Jesse P. Vendrick, Sr.
My 5th great-grandfather, Jesse P. Vendrick, was probably born in Craven County circa 1760. The identities of his parents and the mother…
Brick Wall Update: Matilda, wife of Dewitt Sumrell
For years, I’ve known very little about Matilda. That changed over the weekend. I’d been giving the search for Dewitt, who remains…
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Genealogy + DNA Game Changers: Step up your game with these FREE resources.
In the 21st century, if you’re serious about genealogy, then let’s face it: You will engage in DNA testing. In fact, if…
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Brick Walls: Dewitt Sumberlin/Sumrell
Dewitt Sumrell was born circa 1825 in Lenoir County. This date is a guessimate based upon the birth dates of his two…
The Brother-in-Law Conundrum
The word “brother-in-law” is becoming the bane of my research. In earlier times, the term “in-law” had a broader scope than is…
