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The Lucketts of Portobacco
A genealogical history of Samuel Luckett, Gent, of Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, and some of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Ofifutt, of Prince Georges County, Maryland.
Adams, Adderton, Addison, Alexander, Applebaugh, Ashby, Atkisson, Baggett, Bainbridge, Baldwin, Barnes, Barney, Bartlett, Battle, Beale, Beall, Beatty, Beaven, Belt, Benson, Bethel, Blair, Borden, Bottrell, Bowie, Bradford, Brazier, Brengle, Briscoe, Brocke, Brogdon, Brown, Bryan, Burgess, Campbell, Cantwell, Carr, Carroll, Cave, Chiswell, Clapman, Clements, Clephane, Contee, Cooke, Cooper, Cope, Cox, Creek, Cumming, Dade, Davis, Delahay, Dent, Doling, Dorry, Dorsey, Douglas, Drone, Duval, Eagler, Earle, Edelen, Edmonston, Elms, Evans, Fendall, Ferguson, Field, Fink, Floyd, Fouch, Franklin, Galford, Gladden, Glahn, Glenn, Godfrey, Goodrick, Gracey, Graham, Gray, Green, Griffin, Gulick, Haddox, Hall, Hamill, Hamilton, Hanson, Harding, Harris, Harrison, Harrold, Hawkins, Haynie, Hobbs, Hobson, Holton, Hussey, Jamieson, Jenifer, Jenkins, Jett, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kalbfleisch, Keith, Kennedy, Kenner, Kerrick, Kybert, Langworth, Lawson, Lennarts, Lewis, Lilley, Lowe, Luckett, Lynn, Maddox, Magruder, Mantz, Manzy, Markham, Marlow, Martin, Marye, Mastin, Matthews, McCane, McCauley, Metcalf, Middleton, Miller, Minor, Mooney, Moore, Morehead, Morris, Mudd, Muir, Murray, Neale, Nelson, Nesbit, Nichnow, Nichollas, Odom, Offord, Offutt, Oldham, ORea, Orrell, Parker, Parnell, Patton, Payne, Perry, Peters, Peyton, Posey, Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Rasbury, Ratliff, Reed, Robey, Robinson, Roxborough, Sage, Sargeant, Sayles, Scott, Sewell, Seydel, Shaw, Shrive, Sidener, Skinner, Smith, Smoot, Sprigg, Spriplin, Steel, Stone, Sugar, Swansted, Swearingen, Taylor, Theobald, Thickpenny, Thompson, Tolson, Tongue, Trundle, Tyler, Venom, Wall, Wallace, Ware, Watkins, West, Westman, Wheadon, Wheeler, White, Whiting, Wickliff, Willcoxen, Williams, Withers, Witt, Wood, Woods, Woodward, Yates, Yost.
A Genealogy of the Lake Family
A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!
Ancestors of George Mitchell Hooper of Bridgewater, MA
The Hooper family, established in New England by William Hooper in 1635, has deep roots in Bridgewater, MA. His son, John Hooper, settled in Bridgewater and had several descendants involved in various local endeavors. George Mitchell Hooper, born in 1838, engaged in the brick manufacturing business and served in local government, reflecting the family’s long-standing commitment to community service. His marriage to Jane Hayward further connected the Hoopers to influential local families, including the Mitchells, whose ancestry traces back to early colonial times.
Progressive Men of Western Colorado
This manuscript, in its essence, is a collection of 948 biographies of prominent men and women, all leading citizens of Western Colorado. In this context, Western Colorado encompasses the counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, and San Miguel.
Richard Dexter Genealogy, 1642-1904
Being a history of the descendants of Richard Dexter of Malden, Massachusetts, from the notes of John Haven Dexter and original researches. Richard Dexter, who was admitted an inhabitant of Boston (New England), Feb. 28, 1642, came from within ten miles of the town of Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, and belonged to a branch of that family of Dexter who were descendants of Richard de Excester, the Lord Justice of Ireland. He, with his wife Bridget, and three or more children, fled to England from the great Irish Massacre of the Protestants which commenced Oct. 27, 1641. When Richard Dexter and family left England and by what vessel, we are unable to state, but he could not have remained there long, as we know he was living at Boston prior to Feb. 28, 1642.
Biographies of Western Nebraska
A historical overview of western Nebraska and its pioneer settlers, this volume highlights the men who helped build counties across the Nebraska Panhandle, including Cheyenne, Box Butte, Deuel, Garden, Sioux, Kimball, Morrill, Sheridan, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Dawes. It also points readers to biographies, history volumes, and a gallery of 143 photographs.
History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa
History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa together with sketches of their cities, villages and townships, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and 638 biographies of representative citizens. Also included is a history of Iowa embracing accounts of the pre-historic races, and a brief review of its civil and military history.
Bartlett Family Genealogy
Typing on six onion skinned papers, Ralph Sylvester Bartlett presented his lineage in the early 1900’s. His Bartlett family were early pioneers in Kittery Maine in the section later known as Eliot Maine. Whether he ever meant to compile these pages into book form is left for you to interpret, but somebody did eventually compile the 6 pages they had of his family tree. We provide the entire 6 pages in digital format below the transcription.
Genealogical and Family History of Vermont
Hiram Charlton took on the publication of the Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont for Lewis Publishing. In it, he enlisted the assistance of living residents of the state in providing biographical and genealogical details about their family, and then he published all 1104 family histories in two distinct volumes.
Rock Creek Cemetery, Baker County, Oregon
Rock Creek Cemetery in Baker County, Oregon, preserves the burial records of a once-vanished local community near the former town of Rock Creek. This detailed cemetery listing includes names, dates, family relationships, veterans, infants, and graves with missing or unreadable markers, offering a valuable historical record contributed by Belva Ticknor.
Slave Narrative of Sylvia Watkins
Sylvia Watkins, a 91-year-old former slave from Nashville, Tennessee, recounts her life experiences during and after slavery. Born in Bedford County, she reflects on family separations, hardships, and the limited leisure time available to enslaved people. She describes her upbringing under the care of Emily Hatchet and her experiences of working in the fields, weaving clothes, and making small joys from her circumstances. Sylvia discusses her marriages, raising a child, and her views on race relations, revealing the persistent struggles faced by ex-slaves in their search for stability.
Biographical Sketch of Elijah Ferguson
Elijah Ferguson, born April 17, 1775, and his brother Elisha were early settlers of Starksboro, Vermont, having moved from Nine Partners, New York with their father, John. Elijah married Mary Haight in 1797, and they had ten children, including Albert, born in 1803. Albert, who married Clarissa Bostwick, lived in Starksboro until his death in 1884. Alfred, one of Albert’s children, settled in Bristol in 1844, served as a selectman and justice of the peace, and continues to farm the family land.
Biographical Sketch of Elisha Ferguson
Elijah and Elisha Ferguson were early settlers of Starksboro, Vermont, originating from Nine Partners, New York, with their father, John Ferguson. Elijah, born in 1775, married Mary Haight and had ten children, including Albert, who married Clarissa Bostwick. Alfred, their son, born in 1829, married Jerusha Wright and has two children. A resident of Bristol since 1844, Alfred has served as selectman, lister, and justice of the peace, while managing a 340-acre farm.
Biography of William Alexander Ferguson
William Alexander Ferguson, born June 9, 1819, in North Carolina, was the youngest son of James B. and Martha Byrd Ferguson. He married Margaret Ann Lee in 1836 and had eight children. Educated privately, he ran a successful dry goods business and managed a large tobacco plantation in North Carolina. After moving to Hawkinsville, Georgia, he founded the prominent Ferguson & Co. and served as treasurer for twenty years. A veteran of the Civil War, he was also a Mason and Baptist, known for his integrity and commitment to community values. Ferguson passed away on February 14, 1912.
Biography of T. J. Ferguson
T. J. Ferguson, born August 12, 1849, in Greene County, Tennessee, became a prominent farmer in Howell County, Missouri. He moved to Howell County at the age of 21 and married M. Harris in 1875. The couple improved their homestead near Willow Springs for eighteen years before acquiring a 320-acre farm in 1892. A respected member of the Republican Party and the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ferguson is recognized for his industrious nature and commitment to community. He and M. Harris had seven children, with several predeceasing them.
Biography of D. S. Ferguson
D. S. Ferguson, born on May 13, 1853, in Greene County, Tennessee, is a significant figure in Howell County, Missouri, known for his agricultural expertise and as a prominent fruit-grower. His 220-acre farm, located near Willow Springs, is well cultivated, featuring both general farming and stock-raising. Ferguson, who established his own life following his marriage to Martha I. Young in 1876, has earned respect from the community and is engaged in local politics and religion. They have three children and are valued members of their community.
Slave Narrative of Mary Ferguson
Mary Ferguson, born Mary Little in Maryland, recounts her traumatic sale into slavery at age thirteen in 1860. Separated from her family, she was sold to new owners and transported to Georgia, where she eventually lived with the Littles. Ferguson describes their strictness and her training as a nurse. Despite her hardships, including experiences of punishment that taught her honesty, she expresses gratitude for her freedom, although she holds complex feelings toward the Yankees and reflects on her enduring religious faith.
Biography of James A. Ferguson
James A. Ferguson, born May 9, 1851, in Greene County, Tennessee, moved to Howell County, Missouri, in 1871. He was a prominent businessman and president of the Willow Springs Bank, as well as a member of the firm Ferguson, Lucas, Kennedy. Ferguson began his career in education and farming before establishing a successful mercantile venture. He is a Republican, engaged in local governance and community work, and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Arenia P. Feathergill and has five children.