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Powhatan Historic State Park

Transcription: Last Will and Testament of John Royall Jr. of Powhatan County, Virginia.

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1          1Share  The following is my transcription of the Last Will and Testament of John Royall Jr. of Powhatan County, Virginia.   In the name of God, I John Royall Jr of the County of Powhatan being weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my last will …

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Transcription: Virginia Marriage Records, 1700 to 1850

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1          1ShareTranscription of the Virginia Marriage Records, 1700 to 1850, pg 186. June 1, 1758. Thomas Lewis to Susanna Ellis, daughter of John Ellis; sec., Joseph Ellis; witn., Valentine Wood. October 27, 1747. William Pryor to Sarah Wood; sec., Valentine Wood; witn., Henry Wood. April 3, 1744. William Cannon, Jr., to Elizabeth Lewis; sec., John Lewis; …

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Prince George County Sign

Transcription: Last Will and Testament of Henry Batte, dated 1727.

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1          1ShareBatte Her. ????? his Will In the Name of God Amen, I, Henry Batte of Prince George County of Virga, being weak in Body but of perfect sense and memory, praise be Almighty God, do Will Make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament ????? witnesses and friends followeth Imprimes. I give and bequeath …

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Male Marriage Bond Index, 1781-1831; Bockins-Bowman; Henrico, Virginia.xlsx

Transcription: Male Marriage Bond Index; 1781-1831; Bockins-Bowman, Henrico County, Virginia.

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             The following is my transcription of the Male Marriage Bond Index of Henrico, Virginia, for the period 1781-1831, including the males with last names Bockins to Bowman. Featured image above: Henrico County, Virginia Courthouse. [Date] [Groom] [Bride] [Notes] Dec 27, 1827 Bockins, Samuel M. Brook, Mary Ann Richie Feb 16, 1785 Bohorn, Joseph Capeheart, Barbara dau …

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Amelia County, Virginia

Transcription: Virginia Marriage Records, ‘G’ surnames

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             Transcription of page 40 showing surnames beginning with ‘G’ of “Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850.”   April 24, 1777——Gray, William & Susan Crenshaw (d. of Mary.) October 18, 1781——Gray, William & Lucy Wilson. September, 5, 1782——Gray, Gabriel (son of John) & Rebecca Willson. July, 1818——Gray, Edwin & Rebecca McGasson. February 10, 1768——Green, Wm. & Obedience …

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Cocke's Mill, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Transcription: Virginia Marriage Records, 1700-1850; ‘C’ Surnames

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             Virginia Marriage Records, 1700-1850; ‘C’ Surnames   (Featured image above: Cocke’s Mill, Albemarle County, Virginia.) September, 1789, Clements, John, & Nancy Walthall, (d. of William). January, 1797, Clements, Joseph, & Susan A. Woodson. December, 1830, Clements, John, & Martha Webster. Nov. 13, 1788, Cliborne, Leonard, & Fanny Tanner. Robt. Tanner. April 14, 1767, Cobbs, John …

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last Will and Testament of William Crawley

Genealogy transcription: Obituary for Robinson Coke Jones

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           The following is my genealogy transcription of the obituary for Robinson Coke Jones of Covington, Indiana. (Original data, images and more are available for this individual and family on Blythe Genealogy.)  ____________________ DIED. Robinson Coke Jones died at the family residence in Warren county, northwest of this place, Thursday morning, May 11, 1897, at 2 …

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Cotton gin.

Please help me understand birth records of slave children in Virginia.

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             I have a mystery concerning the birth records of slave children in Virginia and I’m hoping this post might lead to some answers to my questions.   While researching our connection(s) to the Cocke and Chastain families of Virginia, I discovered a mystery with regard to the parentage and  birth records of slave children …

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Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions

Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions to 30 Jan 2015.

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           Following are the recent Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions up to 30 Jan 2015.   FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions Argentina Argentina, National Census, 1895 Canada Nova Scotia Delayed Births, 1837-1904 El Salvador El Salvador Civil Registration, 1704-1977 Philippines Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1994 United States California, Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at …

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Ancestry and FamilySearch Updates and Additions to 17 Jan 2015.

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           The following are the Ancestry and FamilySearch Updates and Additions since January 6, 2015.   FamilySearch Updates and Additions Argentina Argentina, National Census, 1895 Belgium Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914 Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1912 Canada Newfoundland, 1921 Census Newfoundland Census, 1935 Newfoundland Census, 1945 Ontario, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989 Guatemala Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, …

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Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions to 17 Dec 2014.

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           Following are the Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org updates and additions to 17 Dec 2014.   FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions   Barbados Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1887 Belgium Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1910 Brazil Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902-1980 Canada Canada Census, 1911 Newfoundland, Vital Records, 1840-1949 China China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2014 Italy Italy, Bergamo, Civil …

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           The following are the FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com updates and additions to 14 Nov 2014.   FamilySearch.org Albania Albania, Census, 1930 Australia Australia, New South Wales, Census (fragment), 1841 Canada Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760-1993 Czechoslovakia Czech Republic, Censuses, 1800-1945 Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953 South Africa South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, …

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Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions – 6 Aug 2014

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           Following are the Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions up to and including August 6, 2014.   FamilySearch.org Updates and Additions Brazil Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902-1980 Canada Canada Census, 1911 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010 Korea Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2012 New Zealand New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848-1991 …

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FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions to January 21, 2014

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           FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions   FamilySearch.org Belgium Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1912 Canada Nova Scotia, Church Records, 1720-2001 Nova Scotia, Queens County, Notes of Thomas Brenton Smith, 1700-1950 England England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936 Germany Germany, Hesse, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Darmstadt District, Civil Registration, 1876-1925 Indonesia Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Pati, Naturalization Records, 1960-2013 Indonesia, …

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A Treasure Trove of Genealogy and Family History Collections

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            A large portion of my genealogical research is worldwide, but especially in North America between the 18th and 20th centuries. Some of these items in this collection of  genealogy and family history collections DVDs have proved very to be helpful to my own research. Oklahoma State History and Genealogy – Collection of 27 Books …

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