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James B. Jones adopted Tennessee Glover (1859)
I was looking through a Virginia marriage record collection on FamilySearch.org. I found this record which completely stunned me! I had no idea! I immediately began reviewing my sources, and here’s what I discovered: This record is of James B. Jones giving his permission for Tennessee to marry Alvin Dortch. That he adopted her into…
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John Gray: his family, his land
My ancestor John Gray was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland about 1810. It took me at least ten years to figure out where he lived in Mecklenburg. Now I know that he raised his family and farmed on Hall Rd, near Rehoboth Church, near a curve in the road. John’s birth year fluctuates as…
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Seeking Cemeteries Without Tombstones
Many people today, assume that a cemetery in rural Virginia without tombstones must be a slave cemetery. But this is a misunderstanding. Most people could barely afford to feed their families and pay their mortgages. The cost of a tombstone would not even be a priority. It was not considered a practical use of money,…
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Introduction
I’ve always loved books, libraries, archives and researching. I enjoy listening to people’s stories, looking for old houses, and finding forgotten rural family cemeteries. I study maps and read court documents to look for new things to find, photograph and share. Related Posts & Pages Why I created this site About Julie
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