Paying Forward
Do you have data sitting in your genealogy files that isn’t of help to you but might help others tie siblings together? That’s what I’ve… Read More »Paying Forward
John Crawford Heirs
In trying to figure out who John Crawford is, I turned to deeds for some help. The Lincoln County Kentucky deed index from 1780 to… Read More »John Crawford Heirs
Crawford Land Patent
I recently found the land records for John Crawford of Lincoln County, Kentucky. He owned 913 acres of land on Hanging Fork of Dick’s River.… Read More »Crawford Land Patent
John Crawford of Lincoln County Kentucky
Do you ever go back thru your research (think Thomas MacEntee’s Genealogy Do-Over) and find a potential family member living nearby whom you have never researched?… Read More »John Crawford of Lincoln County Kentucky
Where’s Rebekah?
Have you ever tried to track someone thru the census and just have them disappear? I have and it is frustrating! I’m trying to figure… Read More »Where’s Rebekah?
Rebekah’s Land
In 1786, Rebekah Crawford purchased 100 acres on the headwaters of Sugar and Boons Mill Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866;… Read More »Rebekah’s Land
Two Degrees
Here is your assignment if you choose to play along (cue the Mission Impossible music):1) Using your ancestral lines, how far back in time can… Read More »Two Degrees
Revelation
Have you ever tripped over a county line? I mean, have you ever not considered a family in the neighboring county just because they are… Read More »Revelation
Tax Man Cometh
It’s tax season again. I’m betting that unless one has a child applying for a college scholarship, most people haven’t started their taxes yet. I… Read More »Tax Man Cometh
Marriage Bond Mystery
Do you have documents in your genealogy files with incomplete citations. Congratulations if your answer was no! Unfortunately, I have documents with partial citations. One… Read More »Marriage Bond Mystery