“Southern Kith and Kin: A Record of My Children’s Ancestors” is a comprehensive four-volume genealogical record compiled by Jewel Davis Scarborough, first published in 1951. This detailed work traces the lineage and historical narratives of several families from the colonial period through the early 20th century, focusing particularly on their roles in American history and migration patterns.
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!
A detailed listing of Louisiana land patents for the Choctaw Tribe, organized by patentee name, date, document number, and accession number. The record includes many Native and non-Native grantees and spans patents issued from the 1840s through the early 1900s, offering a valuable reference for historical land and genealogy research.
America Morgan, born in 1852 in Ballard County, Kentucky, recounts her early life as an enslaved child. After her mother was whipped to death, she was sold to various masters, experiencing both cruelty and kindness. By 1865, she gained freedom and was introduced to education by a sympathetic teacher. Despite hardships, including limited resources and familial struggles, she married at seventeen and raised ten children. America reflects on the brutal treatment of slaves and shares experiences of hauntings from her past. She now lives with her family, actively supporting others.
The post provides an alphabetical list of wills from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, detailing individuals along with the year of their will. Notably, if a name is linked, users can access a free transcription of the will online. This resource serves as a valuable tool for genealogists and historians researching local lineage and historical records within the county. The document includes names spanning various years, reflecting the region’s rich heritage and the diverse individuals who once resided there.