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Priscilla Carter Burnett’s Boys and Saunders’ Y-DNA Inheritance
One of the areas of inquiry pursued by this vikingsandvirginians.com website has been a mystery in the genealogical records of Bedford County, Virginia. There, the will of Williamson Burnett contained provisions denying his patrimony of three boys borne of his … Continue reading
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“Smoking Gun”: Williamson Burnett Sues Julius Saunders For “Ravishing” Priscilla Carter Burnett for Over Five Years
For anyone interested in discussing the evidence presented in this trial (and the subtext of that “evidence”, contact me at [email protected]. The following court documents present strong evidence that supplements corroborating y-dna studies conducted by descendants of William, Joseph and … Continue reading
Sorting the Saunders by First Name: Lemuel
I have recently come upon information that I am a close relative of the late Otis E. Saunders of Louisiana, whose descendancy from a Lemuel Saunders of Pittsylvania County, Virginia is genealogically proven. The next step is genealogically to establish … Continue reading
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Elizabeth Ellyson (1701/6-?) New Kent, Hanover Counties, VA
1701 ELIZABETH ELLYSON born in Saint Peter’s parish, New Kent County, Virginia, daughter of GERARD ROBERT ELLYSON and ANNE MYHILL 1702 Gerrard Robert Ellyson II [collateral], Quaker, born c 1672, died 16 December 1749. Married Sarah by 28 February 1700, when … Continue reading
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My German-Swiss Ancestors who settled Orangeburg, South Carolina
The following is an excerpt from The South Carolina Gazette, dated July 19, 1735, entitled: “Containing the freshest Advices foreign and Domestic. From saturday, July 12, to Saturday, July 19, 1735.” Charles-Town, July 19. On Sunday last arrived here Capt. Hugh … Continue reading
St Ann’s Parish, Albermarle County, Virginia: Notes from the 1810 Census,
Various families from which I am directly descended or who are related married or are in-laws of direct ancestors show in the 1810 Census of St Ann’s Parish in Albemarle County, VA Thomas E. Randolph John Randolph Rubaro Pleasants Richard … Continue reading
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Colonel David Saunders, Halifax County, Bedford County (1761-1845)
In a previous post about Julius Saunders of Bedford County, and the fact that he apprenticed three boys born to Priscilla Carter Burnett, the wife of Williamson Burnett. All three of the boys were disinherited and repudiated by Williamson Burnett … Continue reading
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Notes on Selected Families from the Register of Saint Peter’s Parish in New Kent County, Virginia
I believe that the practice of accepting “family trees” that assert parent-child relationships in one’s ancestral lines often fail to place the relationships in context, and sometimes result in false information that results in spurious “family tree” lines of descedancy. … Continue reading
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Selected 17th Century Land Transactions South of York and Mattapony and North of Chicahominy Rivers of Virginia
WHB: Justin Sanders selected these land transactions as relevant to a Saunders family history. This post supplements Selected 17th Century Land Transactions between York and Rappahonnock (North of Mattapony) Rivers of Virginia. 1639 18 April 1639 – Richard Sanders, servant of … Continue reading
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A Burnett-Crowder-Crump-Saunders Project for Closely-Related Males
I have received the Big-Y test results from ftdna.com and they have designated my haplogroup as Z59, based on my being positive for that SNP (and the SNPs that preceded it in time designated as I1 M253, DF29 and Z58, but negative for … Continue reading
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“Deep History” Genealogical Research with 37-Marker and 111-Marker STR Testing: Studying “Crowder” and “Martinez” Relationships
Two months ago I posted an essay on use of y-dna genetic testing to further “deep history” genealogical research [Using y-dna testing in “deep family history” research]. As a follow-up to that discussion, I will provide two examples of very different … Continue reading
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Using y-dna testing in “deep family history” research
The popularity of “family history shows” has coincided with the creation of an industry offering genetics testing for genealogical research. One product offered by this industry is testing “y-dna”, in which genetic information is passed from son to son. The information … Continue reading
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David Bair (1799-) Botetourt, VA
1799 DAVID BAIR born. 1820 DAVID BAIR Botetourt County VA Federal Census 1 Male over 26 White 1 Female between 15 and 26 No slaves. 1830 DAVID BEAR Botetourt County VA Federal Census 1 Male Between 5 and Under 10; … Continue reading
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Rice T. Oaks (c.1828-1887), Albermarle County, VA; Hamblen County, TN
1828 Rice T(homas) Oaks, son of RICE OAKS and PATIENCE SUDDARTH, born in Albemarle County, VA 17 May 1828 1850 Rice T. Oaks in Botetourt County VA 1850 census, boarding with farming family, occupation carpenter Marries Susan Bair, daughter of David … Continue reading
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Who Might Have Come to the Christening of Giles Carter in Cirencester?: A Speculative Essay
I suspect that a number of genealogists and family historians would generally agree with my opinion that a close study of 17th century wills, legal documents and various vital statistics records in Gloucestershire England could yield insights into the English … Continue reading
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My Speculations on the 1635 Christening in Cirencester: A Response from Tasmania
Earlier, as in attempting to gain insights in the relationships between several Gloucestershire (England) ancesteral families with ties to Virginia, I speculated on who might have come to the christening of GILES CARTER in Cirencester in 1635. I received the following reply … Continue reading
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Giles Carter (1634-1701) of Henrico County (Turkey Island)
Note from WHB (May 17, 2015, Seoul, Republic of Korea) My last previous post regarding Giles Carter of Henrico County VA dated January 5, 2012 (with some recent annotations. [See Return to Turkey Island: Giles Carter (1634-1700) Henrico County, VA.] This … Continue reading
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Selected Entries from an Index of 16th and 17th Century Gloucestershire Wills
The following index of Gloucestershire (England) wills is part of a digitizing process that took place in 2014. I have selected ancestral names and related names contained in that index for further research: Source: GLOUCESTER WILLS, 1541 TO 165O (ALSO “DISPERSED WILLS” … Continue reading
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William Saunders of Ewell (1502-1571)
The following information was compiled by Justin Sanders: 1502 William Saunders, 1502-1571, born at Ewell, Surrey County, England; son of Henry Saundres (1456-1519) Joan Lepton. Known siblings: Nicholas, 1488-1549; Agnes, 1501-1530; Margaret, 1504; Cornelia. Quote of Lord Burgley (William Cecil) … Continue reading
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Selected Excerpts from Latimer’s History of the Merchant Venturers Guild of Bristol, U. K., Part 1
Over eleven decades ago, an important history of the Merchant Venturers Guild of Bristol, U. K., was published in England. I will be excerpting relevant passages that I believe will prove useful in developing insights into the ancestsral family history … Continue reading
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Saunders Family Lines in 17th Century Virginia and their Ancestry: Additional Research by Justin Sanders
Further correspondence with Justin Sanders: Hi Justin – Great work (your research on the descendants of the Saunders family of Charlwood, Surrey, England). I’d like to spend some time on what can be learned of connecting families in Bristol and … Continue reading
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Surrey (England) and Virginia: the Mercantile Activities of the Descendents of the Saunders Family of Charlwood
Below continues Justin Sanders’ exploration of the Saunders family of Charlwood, Surrey, England and their descendants. See Conversations with Justin Sanders regarding English Connections of Sanders/Saunders Families of Virginia and subsequent entries under the “Saunders” category. Most of the following information … Continue reading
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Selected 17th Century Land Transactions between York and Rappahonnock (North of Mattapony) Rivers of Virginia
WHB: Justin Sanders selected these land transactions as relevant to a Saunders family history: 1646 20 Jun 1646 – Joseph Croshawe, Charles River Co.,[1] 700 acres “Beg. at the Mill Sw., near lands of Richard Major & John Davis,” for … Continue reading
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Conversations with Justin Sanders (part 3) William and John Sanders of Charles City, County, Virginia
Justin Sanders essay on his earliest Virginia ancestors continues: Bill, I’d like to follow up on the note files sent earlier regarding William Sanders and John Saunders of Charles City County, with some thoughts and interpretations of what those records … Continue reading
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Conversations with Justin Sanders, part 2 (My current hypotheses on the Saunders family history)
Bill, Just read your timeline posts on V&V. Nicely laid out. Wasn’t sure how you would approach it. I followed the links to your earlier writings and came across an entry that is of particular interest to me: “It is possible … Continue reading
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