Monthly Archives: November 2015

Searching for Cotchetts in Charleston, South Carolina

Posted on November 30, 2015 by greg

It has been a productive day on my latest commission. I spent today at the Charleston County Public Library trying to find information on the family of George Cotchett for a new client, and as I said, it was a … Continue reading →

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How can census records help in research? A case study: the obituary of Lorraine Loveless of Centerville, Tennessee

Posted on November 4, 2015 by greg

Sometimes the smallest bit of information can lead to the discovery of a family lineage. Using a recent obituary and available online census records, I was able to trace a family back with certainty to 1850, and using posts to … Continue reading →

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The Last Will and Testament of John Walker of Rutherford County, North Carolina, 1820

Posted on November 3, 2015 by greg

Yesterday I posted a marriage bond from Rutherford County, North Carolina, for William Dycus and Usely Walker.  Today I am posting the will of the father of Usely/Urcilla/Ursula Walker, John Walker, who wrote his will on the 7 January 1820. … Continue reading →

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Rutherford County, North Carolina marriage bond, 1803

Posted on November 2, 2015 by greg

Below is an image of the Rutherford County marriage bond, dated 12 April 1803, for William Dicus [Dycus] and Usely [Urcilla] Walker.  Click on the image to magnify it. William and Urcilla are the my 4th great-grandparents.  Here is my line … Continue reading →

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