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| 301 | Minister of Old Machar Parish, excommunicated for defending and later joining the Quakers in 1661. In that same year, he and his family left Aberdeen for Virginia, where they settled in York County. | WALKER, Alexander (I-2144834228)
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| 302 | Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS) | Source (S305296353)
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| 303 | Mourning moved west with her children; her will, dated 4 JUL MD CCLCV, was proved in Albemarle Co. 8 AUG 1765 by witnesses John Bell, Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox. She names her "beloved husband" Robert Adams deceased, sons ROBERT and JAMES who received five shillings plus several slaves "after her death". After her death, she instructs her sons to pay each "of my Daughters" to wit: Anne SANDERS 40 shillings; JUDITH CLARK 40 shillings; MARY MOORMAN 20 pounds; LIZABETH MOREMAN 20 pounds; AGGEY FERGERSON 20 pounds; to children of SUSANNAH GRAVES 20 pounds to be equally divided; to LUCY GRAVES 20 pounds; ANNA DOUGLAS 40 shillings; SALLY HARRIS 40 shillings. The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams To all to whome these presents shall come, I Mourning Adams, send greeting. Know ye that the said Mourning Adams in (pursuance) of the last will and testament of my well beloved hus- band, Robert Adams, deceased, as well as to requite the dutifull and tender (usage?) of my sons Robert and James Adams likewise for diverse good cause and consideration (unintelligible) and in consideration of the sum of five shilling to me in hand paid by each of my said sons Robert and James (unintelligible) at and before the sealing and delivery hereof have given and granted and by these presents do give grant (?) my sons Robert Adams and James Adams to be the heirs forever all and singular my goods, chattles, and slaves, to witt: Toby, Benn, Noll (?), Luky, Sarah, Betty, Charles, Baisley (?) and Tedy (?) with their future in- crease (?) all the estate I hold in trust for my natural life and widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said deceased (husband?) otherwise land possessed of. To have and to hold (?) and goods chattles and slaves with their increase unto my said sons Robert and James Adams and to their heirs. Ex administrator and assigns forever to be equally divided between them provided always and it is the intent and meaning of these presents that I the Said Mourning Adams shall be at the free liberty to occupy, possess, and enjoy all and sin- gular the slaves and other estate hereby given as of my own proper use and estate without the hindrance or interruption of my said sons Robert and James Adams or either of them for and during my natural life and provided likewise that my said sons Robert and James Adams their heirs to do after my decease pay or cause to be paid until each of my Daughters to Witt: Anne Sanders 40 shillings; Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings which said (several?, unintelligible) is given in full of any demands that they or either of them might or could have against the estate in my possessions and I the said Mourning Adams all and singular the aforesaid negroes, goods, chattles, to the said Robert and James Adams, their Ex. administrators and against all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of July, anno domni MD CCLCV. Witnesses: John Bell, William Carrell, Lewis Cradock (his mark), Charles Cox (his mark). Signed by Mourning Adams (her mark). At a court held for Albemarle County the (8th?) day of August, 1765, this Deed was proved by the oaths of John Bell, Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox. | LEWIS, Mourning (I-2144834310)
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| 304 | Murder | JENNINGS, John B. (I-2144834556)
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| 305 | Nacy Meeks was a Primitive Baptist Preacher; pastor at Enon Church from 1825- 1829. This church is known today as the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama. | MEEKS, Nacy (I-2144833680)
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| 306 | Name is also variously spelled "Katherine" on some genealogy data; however, I lean toward the older spelling of "Catherine," given the time in which she lived. | MAXWELL, Catherine (I-2144834087)
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| 307 | Nicholas Stallings was first reported in James City Co., Va., Nov. 5 1635 when he was imported, along with 23 others, by William Swan. On Mar. 1, 1638/9, Thomas Swan named Nicholas Stallings in re-patenting the land of his father, the late William Swan ("Cavaliers & Pioneers" by Nell N. Nugent, 1934, Richmond, Va., p. 32) Feb. 13, 1655, William Wright imported Nicholas Stallings and his wife, not named, to Nansemond Co., Va., (Nugent, p. 324); Stallings may have been one of the many unrecorded early settlers in what is now North Carolina, for on April 1, 1663, George Catchmaid patented a large tract on the Perquimans River and listed Nicholas Stallings as one of the headwrights (master carpenter) (Nugent); the early records of Nansemond Co., Va., were destroyed by fire and the Stallings line can be deduced only from other records (Nugent, p. 501): Nicholas Stallings was named as an heir in the will of Edward Norecroft, a Virginia Merchant, which was probated in London, England, Dec, 16, 1638: he witnessed that will: Nicholas Stallings' wife's name has not been ascertained at this time, nor has his death date been proved. | STALLINGS, Nicholas (I-2144834514)
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| 308 | Nicknamed "Pink." | GRAHAM, Rhoda Ann (I-2144834608)
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| 309 | Nicknamed Ceann-Mor, or Canmore. Killed at the siege of Alnwick. Malcolm was buried first at Tynemouth, before being moved to Dunfermline. A character in Macbeth, as Malcolm, son of Duncan, the King of Scotland--although Shakespeare's chronology had little to do with real life. | DUNKELD, Malcolm (I-2144833954)
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| 310 | North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 | Source (S261941743)
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| 311 | North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 | Source (S261941770)
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| 312 | Not listed with parents on 1910 Census, but would have been about 8. | LANE, Myrtle (I-2144833796)
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| 313 | Note: baptism record shows father as Klass Rot (from Rick Zeutenhorst). | KAPER, Dirk (I-2144833625)
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| 314 | Note: Death record of son Klaas Kaper indicates name Maarje Jans (from Rick Zeutenhorst). | JANS, Marij (I-2144833620)
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| 315 | Obtained a charter to several estates; among these was Dunure and the Castle of Lochdown, still held by the Family. From this time on, the family dropped the name Carrick and assumed Kennedy before 1309. | DE CARRICK, Gilbert (I-2144834082)
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| 316 | Omar suffered a gunshot wound to the head in a hunting accident. As a result of this brain injury, he drank a lot and could also become violently angry. During the Great Depression, he opened up an auto repair garage with a partner. Shortly before his youngest child was born, he argued with his partner and was later found shot dead in the garage. The money and the partner were both gone. World War I Registration Card Name: Omar Alfred Gearhart Address: E. 827 36th Ave, Spokane, WA. Age: 34 Date of Birth: February 29th 1884 Race: White Native Born: Yes Occupation: Laborer (mechanical) Employer: City of Spokane Place of Employment: City Hall Nearest Relative: wife, Gertrude Gearhart Address: E. 827 36th Ave, Spokane, WA. Height: medium Weight: medium Color of eyes: grey Color of hair: black Date of Registration: September 18, 1918 | GEARHART, Omar Alfred (I-2144834183)
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| 317 | On 2 March 2005, Daisy's granddaughter, Ann Mann, e-mailed Jan Jennings the following: The story is that Wilburn Hargett left AL for Texas on the wrong end of the sheriff's gun for fighting a duel. Guess it could be true as mother said the Hargetts ignored her family. He must have been a real character as he and his oldest son Clarence left his second family and went back to Texas where they both died. Wilburn in 1931 in Wolf City. . ." [ann_mann@@charter.net] | HARGETT, Wilburn Franklin (I-2144834351)
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| 318 | On July 13, 1861, at the age of 18, J.T. enlisted in the Confederate Army at Unionville, Tennessee. On May 12, 1864, he was shot through the knee at Drury's Farm, captured and taken to a Union hospital later to spend time in prisons at Point Lookout, MD. and City Point, VA. He told of having a handkerchief run through his wound before being sent to the hospital. On July 25, 1865 he was released and furnished transportation from Lookout, Virginia to Shelbyville, Tennessee. He and Sallie, daughter of Elias Kees Thomas were married on February 20, 1868 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Five of their six children (all of whom were given a classical [or] biblical name) were born there in Bedford County. Sometime between the births of Albert Andrew 1882 in Bedford County and Fenton Augustus 1884 in Fannin County, Texas, the Family moved to Honey Grove, Texas. Ozro, the eldest, went to Swisher County in 1890 with friends and Veto Jennings [my great-great grandfather], (his brother-in-law). Pleased with the area, Ozro filed on the land and invited the others to come to "this new land of opportunity." After Sallie's death, J.T., who was an imposing figure more than six feet tall, weighing at least 300 pounds, lived the rest of his days, until around 1910, with either our family or that of Uncle Dosh. One thing I remember when he lived with us was that he was sent down to the town pumping station periodically to take a bath. They had hot water there -- the only place where there was hot water and a tub large enough for him. Source: Fred Mynatt via http://www.gencircles.com/users/claw/1/data/208 Headstone says that he was a 1st Corporal in Company F 23 of the Tennessee Infantry, CSA. Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txswishe/roscemp3.htm | STALLINGS, John Thomas (I-2144834570)
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| 319 | Other records indicate the name as Johann George Willheit. However more records indicate the name as George Frederick Willheit | WILLHEIT, GEORG FREDERICH (I152019446640)
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| 320 | Parents born in Tennessee (1880 Census, Precinct 3, Cass County, Texas). | BATES, Mary (I-2144834158)
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| 321 | Patti Jo Cunningham Swier was flower girl at their wedding and describes leaving the reception to pick up the flower petals she had strewn down the aisle. | |
| 322 | Patti Jo Cunningham Swier was flower girl at their wedding and describes leaving the reception to pick up the flower petals she had strewn down the aisle. | CUNNINGHAM, Nelda Gene (I-2144834839)
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| 323 | Poem Steve wrote for Dana: Sonnet for Dana (long before I knew her) Once upon a time when your face was all eyes, Blue as the pause in the sky before dawn, Once you called me from dreams to rise And run, leaving prints across the dew-starred lawn. Some searing need then unknown in the soul Rushed me through brambles to the most ancient tree Made me climb high as limbs could hold There the first suns gold enraptured me- Captured me, like you do now in the morning As nights tattered and vanishing shawl Steals my dreams, you kiss me, without warning Face graced with those eyes that sent that first call- Our love has always hung there where morning meets night The marriage of dark and day, the glorious zodiacal light. | |
| 324 | Precise date of death is unknown, but the family moved to Georgia about 1882, and John Clinton Cunningham probably died before then. | CUNNINGHAM, John Clinton (I-2144834801)
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| 325 | Probably Ann Early mentioned in Joseph Anthony's will. Also referred to as Ann Easley and Nancy Easley. | ANTHONY, Ann (I-2144834460)
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| 326 | Probably Mary Stokes mentioned in Joseph Anthony's will. | ANTHONY, Mary (I-2144834468)
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| 327 | Recorded 26 May 1818 In the name of God, Amen. I, Matthew Jouett Williams, Sr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand, to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others. Inpremise all my just debts are to be punctually paid as soon as possible, and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Walker Williams, one half the tract of land I purchased of Col. Z. Lamar, whereon I now live, beginning at the River and run to the back line and for him to have the lower part. I also give unto him my ox carts and work steers. Also one bed and furniture, and the best low bedstead, also my Desk, Side Board, and the folding Table that stands in the Hall, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Williams, the four following Negroes, viz., Caleb, Charlotte and her two children, Salina and Burnell and their increase. Also two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, my gigg and harness I had of Wm. Rembert, her choice of my horses. I leave at my Death two feather beds and furniture, and the high Bedstead that Stands in her Room. Two good cows & calves and the dining Table and all the geese. To her and her heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann Black, Rebecca Anthony and my Granddaughter Henrietta Jouett Williams three Hundred Dollars apiece, to them & their heirs forever. Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Richardson my big Bible. Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Martha Bailey Williams one large family Bible to be worth at least ten dollars. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughters Barbara Floyd, Barbara Cook Harrison, Barbara Williams, and Barbara Anthony, my Gun, Saddle & Bridle and Ten dollars to them & their heirs forever. Item, as the following Negroes are old now and but of little account, viz., Tom, Wappin, Tillor, Nanny, and Jinny, I give and bequeath them to my son Thomas Williams and if any of them are desirous to go to any of the rest of my children, I would advise him to let them go, provided that they should be treated well, but if any of them at my death should not be able to maintain themselves, my will and desire is that my estate shall do it. Item, the Negroes and household furniture I bought at Sheriff's sales of the Estate of Clement K. Harrison Dec'd, I lend and give in the following manner, the Negroe girl Sally & the household furniture and land to my Executors for the use of my daughter Elizabeth Richardson as long as she lives and at her death to be equally divided between Clemt. K. Harrison's children and his granddaughter S. A. Sammons. The rest of the negroes I also lend to any Executors interest, for the use of my granddaughters, Henrietta Harrison, Polly B. Sammon, Mat. R. T. Harrison, Barbara Harrison and my great granddaughters Elizabeth A. Sammon, viz., Jinney and her child Malinda, Charles, Robin, Nathen, Dilsey and Charlotte, to be equally divided among my grandchildren and great grandchildren above named. When my Executors thinks propper, to them and their heirs forever. Item, after the above debts and legacies are paid off, the residue of my Negroes and property of any kind, to be divided, in the following manner, it shall be put in six equal lots by good men chosen for that purpose, and that my son Thos. W. Williams have his first choice. My son Mat. J. Williams 2d choice Rebecca Anthony the 3d choice, my daughters Barbara Williams the 4th choice, the other lots to be sold private sale by my Executors to good masters and for them not to be parted from their wives nor husbands, one half the money, when got, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Black, the other half to be put out upon interest, and my daughter Elizabeth Richardson to have the interest yearly if she stands in need of it for I expect she will, and when my granddaughter Rebecca Richardson comes of age or marries, for her to draw one third of the money, and when my grandson John Walker Richardson comes of age he is to draw another third, and when my grandson Robert Williams Richardson comes of age he is to have the third, to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Matthew J. Williams and Thomas W. Williams and my son-in-law Macajah Anthony, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained, I have set my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen (1818). Mat. Jouett Williams (Seal) Acknowledged in the presence of Simeon Oliver Milly Oliver Frances Wyche Georgia Elbert County Court of Ordinary. January Term 1819 Personally appeared in open Court Simeon Oliver, Milley Oliver and Miss Frances Wyche and after being duly sworn said that they were present and heard Matthew J. Williams acknowledge the written instrument as his last will and testament and that they and each of them in the presence of said Testator and at his request and that the said Testator was of sound mind and memory at the time he executed same. Sworn in Court this 5th day of January 1819 Simeon Oliver Milley Oliver Frances Wyche Whereupon it was ordered to be Recorded. Job Weston, C.C.O. Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/williams/mattjouettwms1818will_elbert_countyga.htm | WILLIAMS, Matthew Jouett (I-2144834458)
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| 328 | Rev. Samuel Walker, grandfather of Elizabeth Walker, was the Presbyterian minister at the Monkegy chapel from 1630-1649. His son, Alexander Walker (born 1623), was excommunicated in 1661 for defending and later joining the Quakers. Rev. Samuel Walker also witnessed the will of Sir John Johnston of Caskieben, Arthur Johnston's oldest brother. Thus, the Johnston and Walker families had a close relationship before Edward Johnston is supposed to have married Elizabeth Walker in faraway Virginia. | WALKER, Samuel (I-2144834226)
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| 329 | Revolutionary War Veteran. Source: Fred Mynatt via http://www.gencircles.com/users/claw/1/data/250 | STALLINGS, James (I-2144834522)
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| 330 | Riemer Swier (Zwier) Enkhuizen Birth record shows mother as Geertje Riemerts dr. (Riemert's doghter) (from Rick Zeutenhorst). | ZWIER, Wouter (I-2144833629)
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| 331 | Robert Bruce is surely the greatest of all the great Scottish heroes, yet the Hollywood movie Braveheart gave all the heroics to his compatriot William Wallace, making Bruce out to be nothing more than a self-serving opportunist. However, it was the patience and cunning of Bruce that Scotland needed, not the impetuousness of Wallace, especially facing such formidable enemies as the English, first under Edward I and then under his son and heir Edward II. Bruce bided his time; he first had to establish his authority as King of Scotland. By the time of Bannockburn, he was ready. Earl of Carrick, Robert Bruce was born at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, in 1274, of both Norman and Celtic ancestry. Two years before his birth, Edward Plantagenet had become King Edward I of England. The ruthlessness of Edward, who earned the title "the Hammer of the Scots" brought forth the greatness of Bruce whose astonishing victory at Bannockburn in 1314 over the much larger and better-equipped forces of Edward II ensured Scottish freedom from control by the hated English. This struggle for control of Scotland began when Alexander III died in 1286, leaving as heir his grandchild Margaret, the infant daughter of the King of Norway. English King Edward, with his eye on the complete subjugation of his northern neighbors, suggested that Margaret should marry his son, a desire consummated at a treaty signed and sealed at Birgham. Under the terms, Scotland was to remain a separate and independent kingdom, -- "separate, distinct and free in itself without subjection from the realm of England" --though Edward wished to keep English garrisons in a number of Scottish castles. On her way to Scotland, somewhere in the Orkneys, the young Norwegian princess died, unable to enjoy the consignment of sweetmeats and raisins sent by the English King. The succession was now open to many claimants, the strongest of whom were John Balliol and Robert Bruce. John Balliol was supported by King Edward, who believed him to be the weaker and more compliant of the two Scottish claimants. Balliol was an English baron belonging to a house with an established tradition of loyalty to the English crown. At a meeting of 104 auditors, with Edward as judge, the decision went in favor of Balliol, who was duly declared to be the rightful king in November 1292. The English king's plans for a peaceful relationship with his northern neighbor now took a different turn. In exchange for his support, Edward demanded that he should have feudal superiority over Scotland, including homage from Balliol, judicial authority over the Scottish king in any disputes brought against him by his own subjects and defrayment of costs for the defence of England as well as active support in the war against France. Even the weak Balliol could not stomach these outrageous demands. Showing a hitherto unknown courage, in front of the English king he declared that he was the King of Scotland and should answer only to his own people, refusing to supply military service to Edward. The impetuous man then concluded a treaty with France prior to planning an invasion of England. Edward was ready. He went north to receive homage from a great number of Scottish nobles, as their feudal lord, among them none other than 21 year-old Robert Bruce, who owned estates in England. Balliol immediately punished this treachery by seizing Bruce's lands in Scotland and giving them to his brother-in-law, John Comyn. Yet within a few months, the Scottish king was to disappear from the scene. His army was defeated by Edward at Dunbar in April 1296. Soon after at Brechin, on 10 July, he surrendered his Scottish throne to the English king, who took into his possession the stone of Scone, "the coronation stone" of the Scottish kings. At a parliament, which he summoned at Berwick, the English king received homage and the oath of fealty from over 2,000 Scots. He seemed secure in Scotland. Flushed with this success, Edward had gone too far. The rising tide of nationalist fervor in the face of the arrival of the English armies north of the border created the need for new Scottish leaders. Following a brawl with English soldiers in the market place at Lanark, a young Scottish knight, William Wallace, after killing an English sheriff found himself at the head of a fast-spreading movement of national resistance. At Stirling Bridge, a Scottish force led by Wallace won an astonishing victory when it completely annihilated a large, lavishly equipped English army under the command of Surrey, Edward I's viceroy. Yet Wallace's great victory, successful because the English cavalry were unable to maneuver on the marshy ground and their supporting troops had been trapped on a narrow bridge, proved to be a Pyrrhic one. Bringing a large army north in 1298 and goading Wallace to forgo his successful guerrilla campaign into fighting a second pitched battle, the English king's forces were more successful. At Falkirk, they crushed the over-confident Scottish followers of Wallace. Falkirk was a grievous loss for Wallace who never again found himself in command of a large body of troops. After hiding out for a number of years, he was finally captured in 1305 and brought to London to die a traitor's death similar to that meted out a few years earlier by King Edward to Prince Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Welsh leader of yet another fight for independence from England. With the execution of Wallace, it was time for Robert Bruce, whose heritage as Earl of Carrick made him much more than "a mere Anglo-Norman fish out of water, grassed on a Celtic riverbank" to free himself from his fealty to Edward and to lead the fight for Scotland. At a meeting in Greyfriar's Kirk at Dumfries between the two surviving claimants for the Scottish throne, the perfidious, but crafty Bruce murdered John Comyn, thus earning the enmity of the many powerful supporters of the Comyn family, but also excommunication from the Church. On March 27, 1306 he declared himself King of Scots. Edward's reply was predictable; he sent a large army north, defeated Bruce at the Battle of Methven, executed many of his supporters and forced the Scottish king into becoming a hunted outlaw. Once again the indefatigable Scottish leader bided his time. After a year of demoralization and widespread English terror let loose in Scotland, during which two of his brothers were killed, Bruce came out of hiding. Aided mightily by his chief lieutenant, Sir James Douglas, "the Black Douglas" he won a first victory on Palm Sunday 1307. From all over Scotland, the clans answered the call and Bruce's forces gathered in strength to fight the English invaders, winning many encounters against cavalry with his spearmen. The aging Edward decided to come to Scotland at the head of a large army to punish the Scots' impudence; but the now weak and sick king was ineffectual as a military leader. He could only wish that after his death his bones were to be carried at the head of his army until Scotland had been crushed. It was left to his son Edward II to try to carry out his father's dying wish. He was no man for the task. Faced by too many problems at home and completely lacking the ruthlessness and resourcefulness of his father, the young Edward had no wish to get embroiled in the affairs of Scotland. Bruce was left alone to consolidate his gains and to punish those who opposed him. A series of successful campaigns against the Comyns and their allies left him in control of most of Scotland. In 1309 he was recognized as sole ruler by the French King and despite his earlier excommunication, even received the support of the Scottish Church. Thus emboldened, in 1311 Bruce drove out the English garrisons in all their Scottish strongholds except Stirling and invaded northern England. King Edward bestirred himself from his dalliances at Court to respond and took a large army north. On Mid-Summer's Day, the 24th of June 1314 one of the most momentous battles in British history occurred. The armies of Robert Bruce heavily outnumbered by their English rivals, but employing tactics that prevented the English army from effectively employing its strength, won a decisive victory at Bannockburn. Scotland was wrenched from English control, its armies free to invade and harass northern England. Such was Bruce's military successes that he was able to invade Ireland, where his brother Edward had been crowned King by the exuberant Irish. A second expedition carried out by Edward II north of the border was driven back. Edward was forced to seek peace. Robert Bruce followed up his outstanding military success by equally successful diplomatic overtures. After an appeal from the Scottish nobility even Bruce's excommunication was lifted by the new Pope at Rome. In May 1328 a peace treaty was signed at Northampton by the weary, helpless English king that recognized Scotland as an independent kingdom and Robert Bruce as king. The Declaration of Independence signed at Arbroath was the culmination of Bruce's career. All his dreams fulfilled, he died one year later. One who for years had been an Anglo-Norman vassal of the King of England had made himself into a truly national Scottish hero. Under the Declaration, if Robert Bruce were to prove weak enough to acknowledge Edward as overlord, then he would be dismissed in favor of someone else. English kings still continued to call themselves rulers of Scotland, just as they called themselves rulers of France for centuries after being booted out of the continent, but Scotland remained fully independent until 1603 (when James Stuart succeeded Elizabeth I). If Robert Bruce had done no more than defy the power of King Edward, restore the Scottish monarchy and win at Bannockburn, he would still be listed among the giants, but he did more. His view of his nation was truly international. Under the rule of the one who was later to be known as "Good King Robert," Scotland had become the first nation state in Europe, the first to have territorial unity under a single king. Contained in the Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 was a letter to the Pope, who had excommunicated everyone in Scotland unless they swore allegiance to Edward II (such were the ways of medieval popes). In the letter, signed by representatives from all classes of Scots society, it was stated that since ancient times the Scots had been free to choose their own kings, a freedom that was a gift from God. And so it was, but a gift that had needed a Robert Bruce to deliver. (http://www.britannia.com/bios/robertbruce.html) | BRUCE, Robert (I-2144833973)
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| 332 | Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland was the son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland. He was born on 2 March 1316 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He married, firstly, Elizabeth of Rowallan Mure, daughter of Sir Adam of Rowallan Mure and Janet Mure, on 22 November 1347, by Papal dispensation, which legitimized their previously born children. He married, secondly, Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray, daughter of Hugh de Ross, 4th Earl of Ross and Margaret Graham, on 2 May 1355, by Papal dispensation. He died on 19 April 1390 at age 74 at Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was buried at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. He succeeded to the title of 7th High Steward of Scotland on 9 April 1327. He fought in the Battle of Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333 at Halidon Hill, Scotland, where he was in command. He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1338 and 1341. He was created 1st Earl of Atholl [Scotland] on 16 February 1341/42. He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1346 and 1357.3 He was created 1st Earl of Strathearn [Scotland] in 1358. He abdicated as Earl of Atholl on 31 May 1367.1 He abdicated as Earl of Strathearn on 18 April 1369. He gained the title of Earl of Strathearn on 4 April 1370. He succeeded to the title of King Robert II of Scotland on 22 February 1371. He was crowned King of Scotland on 26 March 1371 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire. Before his accession, he had been successively joint and sole regent in David II's absence. During his reign, from 1384, his two sons were the real rulers for their unmilitary father. | STEWART, Robert (I-2144833976)
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| 333 | Robert was a companion in arms of David I of Scotland, who granted him the lordship of Annandale. | BRUCE, Robert (I-2144833963)
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| 334 | Rosebud, New Mexico Nov. 11th 1935 Dear Alvin:--- It is with pleasure I answer your most welcome letter. I am glad you are interested in school and hope you enjoy your school days as much as I did mine. Really I think our school days are our happiest days with all their troubles and trials -- yes I had my share of "trouble & trial" in school even tho I never got a whipping. When I went to school the schools were not "Graded" as they are now. We had classes -- sometimes 2 or 3 of a kind, I mean of the second reader we'll say as some pupils would have McGuffey's Readers while others would have another kind. I used the McGuffey's Readers. The "Old Blue-Backed Spelling Book" (Webster Spelling Book) and Alvin I don't believe I'd be afraid to "spell" with my Grandchildren to-day. I was eight years old April 13, 1875 and started to school some time that year, at Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. However my Mother had taught me at home, so I was in the second reader and could spell "way over in the book" and knew how to make the figures and count. That first school house was up on a "rise" N.W. from town about 1/2 Mi. It was a large "two story" house; the upper room was used by the Mason Lodge the lower for school church and Sunday School. Sometimes there were 75 or so pupils so had to have two teachers, but both taught in that one big room. We sat on long benches and a class would go up to the teacher to recite and sit on a long bench, only the spelling classes would stand in a row and "turn down", when one missed a word. The pupil who was head of class to day would "go foot" tomorrow. The house was heated by a stove and they burned wood. When it was real cold the teacher would let us go sit awhile by the stove to warm our feet. They wouldn't let us draw pictures in time of books. When I started to school my Grandma gave me a large square framed slate and that's what I wrote on, and "figured" & (played when the teacher wasn't looking.) In 1879 we moved way out to Wise Co. I was 12 by then, you see so had other books to study such as Geography -- Monteith's Third Part. Rag's Third Part Arithmetic and Grammar -- Smith's, I believe, was the first one I used; then later Reed & Kellogg's. So we had to parse and diagram. Yes that was hard. That school house was a real country school about 3 or 4 Mi. S.W. of Bridgeport (the old town) Texas, in Pleasant Valley. It was built of logs (I believe) and had long home-made benches. No black-boards, so we used slates. There was a plank "desk" on each side to write on, the boys used one, the girls used the other. Yes, we had a time to write some, had bought copy books, others used "fools cap" paper and the teacher would set a "copy". It too had a stove and burned wood. The house was in the woods so we had lots of shade to play in. The boys played on one side of the house, the girls on the other. The boys at both these schools played ball and other similar things. The girls would play games such as base "Learner Lou" etc -- we had nothing to play with but always had fun. Girls all wore sun bonnets -- never went bare headed but in warm weather would go bare-footed, same as the boys -- oh! the big girls didn't, of course. Sometimes school would be only for three months, and a five month school was a long time -- I mean in the country. Then sometimes there would be a subscription school in Summer. Sometimes the teacher would "stay a round" with the people -- not have to pay board. My first school I had to walk alone and go about three Mi. but at this last one we lived just little over 1/2 Mi. from the school house. While we lived there tho there were two years I did not go to that school, because the teacher did not keep good order. I went to a lady who taught in her house 2 Mi. away. There we sat by a fireplace and used her chairs. She was such a fine teacher too -- could explain things so we could understand even arithmetic. Also she had some different readers I used but I forget the names. Of course, they were the higher books 5th & 6th. My letter is getting too long to tell about when I "went off" to school. So will close for this time and if you want the other part I'll write again. Lovingly your Grandmother, Stella Cunningham | |
| 335 | Rosebud, New Mexico Nov. 11th 1935 Dear Alvin:--- It is with pleasure I answer your most welcome letter. I am glad you are interested in school and hope you enjoy your school days as much as I did mine. Really I think our school days are our happiest days with all their troubles and trials -- yes I had my share of "trouble & trial" in school even tho I never got a whipping. When I went to school the schools were not "Graded" as they are now. We had classes -- sometimes 2 or 3 of a kind, I mean of the second reader we'll say as some pupils would have McGuffey's Readers while others would have another kind. I used the McGuffey's Readers. The "Old Blue-Backed Spelling Book" (Webster Spelling Book) and Alvin I don't believe I'd be afraid to "spell" with my Grandchildren to-day. I was eight years old April 13, 1875 and started to school some time that year, at Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. However my Mother had taught me at home, so I was in the second reader and could spell "way over in the book" and knew how to make the figures and count. That first school house was up on a "rise" N.W. from town about 1/2 Mi. It was a large "two story" house; the upper room was used by the Mason Lodge the lower for school church and Sunday School. Sometimes there were 75 or so pupils so had to have two teachers, but both taught in that one big room. We sat on long benches and a class would go up to the teacher to recite and sit on a long bench, only the spelling classes would stand in a row and "turn down", when one missed a word. The pupil who was head of class to day would "go foot" tomorrow. The house was heated by a stove and they burned wood. When it was real cold the teacher would let us go sit awhile by the stove to warm our feet. They wouldn't let us draw pictures in time of books. When I started to school my Grandma gave me a large square framed slate and that's what I wrote on, and "figured" & (played when the teacher wasn't looking.) In 1879 we moved way out to Wise Co. I was 12 by then, you see so had other books to study such as Geography -- Monteith's Third Part. Rag's Third Part Arithmetic and Grammar -- Smith's, I believe, was the first one I used; then later Reed & Kellogg's. So we had to parse and diagram. Yes that was hard. That school house was a real country school about 3 or 4 Mi. S.W. of Bridgeport (the old town) Texas, in Pleasant Valley. It was built of logs (I believe) and had long home-made benches. No black-boards, so we used slates. There was a plank "desk" on each side to write on, the boys used one, the girls used the other. Yes, we had a time to write some, had bought copy books, others used "fools cap" paper and the teacher would set a "copy". It too had a stove and burned wood. The house was in the woods so we had lots of shade to play in. The boys played on one side of the house, the girls on the other. The boys at both these schools played ball and other similar things. The girls would play games such as base "Learner Lou" etc -- we had nothing to play with but always had fun. Girls all wore sun bonnets -- never went bare headed but in warm weather would go bare-footed, same as the boys -- oh! the big girls didn't, of course. Sometimes school would be only for three months, and a five month school was a long time -- I mean in the country. Then sometimes there would be a subscription school in Summer. Sometimes the teacher would "stay a round" with the people -- not have to pay board. My first school I had to walk alone and go about three Mi. but at this last one we lived just little over 1/2 Mi. from the school house. While we lived there tho there were two years I did not go to that school, because the teacher did not keep good order. I went to a lady who taught in her house 2 Mi. away. There we sat by a fireplace and used her chairs. She was such a fine teacher too -- could explain things so we could understand even arithmetic. Also she had some different readers I used but I forget the names. Of course, they were the higher books 5th & 6th. My letter is getting too long to tell about when I "went off" to school. So will close for this time and if you want the other part I'll write again. Lovingly your Grandmother, Stella Cunningham | BOWLING, Stella Ophelia (I-2144834833)
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| 336 | Settled in Kickotan, York County, Virginia (today Kickotan is part of the city of Hampton), where George served as a James River Pilot. Later in life, George was a missionary to the Pamunkey Indians. | WALKER, George (I-2144834224)
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| 337 | Some have surmised, without proof, that the Anthonys were descended from Mark Antony, the Roman general of Julius Caesar's time, or at any rate, the Antonius family of that period. However, all we know is that they are direct descendants of Marcus Antonius, or Marco Antonio, of Genoa, Italy, whose son, Mark Anthony, came to New Kent County, Virginia, in 1699. | ANTONIO, Marco (I-2144834334)
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| 338 | Somerled was born around 1113 in Morven, Argyleshire. He was the son of Gillebride Mac Gille Adomnan and a Viking woman. Although there is some contention on his ancestry, his father was apparently either of the Royal line of Dalriada, Gall Gael (which is Cruithni or Pict) or both. Somerled's name means 'summer wanderer', a name used by his contemporaries to describe the Vikings. For Somerled, it was a name that prophecized his life -- and the combination of bloodlines, at least in Somerled's case, proved itself powerful, as he later forged a permanent spot for himself in the history of the Isles and Scotland. Sometime in Somerled's early youth, the Lochlans and the Fingalls (Clans or tribes) expelled Somerled's family from their home. They took refuge in Ireland, where Gillebride managed to persuade the Colla (an Irish tribe) to assist him in the recovery of his possessions or holdings. A large force of approximately 500 men accompanied the family home. The mission was a failure, however, and his father either died in the battle or soon afterwards. Somerled lived for a while in the caves of his homeland, fishing and hunting for his survival. Slowly he grew into manhood and became, according to the accounts; "A well tempered man, in body shapely, of a fair and piercing eye, of middle stature and quick discernment." During this period of his life several things happened in quick succession which made Somerled a man of stature. In one story, Somerled put himself at the head of the inhabitants of Morven and attacked the Norwegians. He was successful, and recovered his family's lands at the same time. He then was master of Morven, Lochaber and northern Argyle. Soon after this he conquered the southern portions and pronounced himself Thane or Regulus of Argyle. This happened at about the same time as David the First's war with the Norwegians, which took place in 1135, so Somerled may have received these lands in a grant from the King. His newfound power greatly increased his standing, but it also drew the attention of his neighbors, the Vikings in the Isles (the Isle of Skye, the Isle of Man and that general area). Somerled, however, still did not have the force required to take on the Olaf the Red, the Viking Lord of the Isles. Instead he chose to woo his enemy for the hand of his daughter, Ragnhild. Eventually he succeeded (some say by trickery) in obtaining Olaf's daughter's hand and the two were married in approximately 1140. For the next fourteen years Somerled and Ragnhild lived in relative peace and started raising a family. Ragnhild gave him three sons, Dugall, Reginald, and Angus. These sons joined his son by a previous marriage, Gillecallum. In 1154, Olaf (Olave in some stories) was murdered by his nephews who quickly took control of the northern half of the Kingdom of the Isles. Olaf's son, Godfred (or Godfrey) heard of the events and returned from Norway, quickly regaining possession of the entire Kingdom. But Godfrey was a tyrant, and the Islemen soon revolted against his leadership. Some of the chieftans of the Isles appealed to Somerled for help. He joined them and defeated Godfrey, in the process taking the southern half of the Kingdom for himself. About two years later Godfrey and Somerled again went to war, this time Somerled was using new ships with a rudder and Godfrey was defeated again. Somerled became King of the Isles in about 1156. At about the same time, Somerled was also campaigning in Scotland to a small degree and this in combination with his new title as King of the Isles drew the attention of its King. King Malcolm IV of Scotland was concerned over Somerled's growing power and dispatched an army to Argyle. In 1160, after a battle the two Kings reached an understanding and there was again peace. This peace was short lived however, as in late 1163, after being continually insulted by Malcolm and his ministers, Somerled led an army against Scotland. The King of the Isles sailed up the Clyde with 164 galleys and 15,000 troops to Greenock. He landed at the Bay of St. Lawrence and marched on Renfrew. There are two popular stories about what occurred in Scotland. In one version, a bribed nephew murdered Somerled and the army of the Isles dispersed and went home. In the other version of the story, battle was joined between the Scots and the men of the Isles and Somerled was killed. His son Gillecallum, his heir, also died during the battle. Now without a leader, the army from the Isles dispersed and went home. In either case Somerled died in Scotland in very early 1164. Somerled is generally credited with breaking the power of the Vikings in the Isles as his descendants remained Kings of the Isles for centuries after his death. One of Somerled's grandsons, a Donald, is also considered the ancestor of the Clan Donald, for his sons were the first to carry the name MacDonald. (http://www.tartans.com/articles/famscots/somerled.html) | SOMERLED (I-2144833990)
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| 339 | Sometimes referred to as Edgiva. | EDGIFU (I-2144833927)
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| 340 | Sometimes referred to as Elfrida. Elfthryth beat her son Ethelred (the Unready) with candles so hard and so often that he had a life-long phobia of them. Elfthryth was a nun at the time she died. | ELFTHRYTH (I-2144833931)
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| 341 | Sometimes referred to as Sybil. Elflaed was a cousin of Siward, Earl of Northumberland, although some sources suggest that she was his sister, and that their father was Bjorn Bearsson. | ELFLAED (I-2144833951)
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| 342 | State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787 | Source (S261941738)
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| 344 | Steve and Dana eloped to Chattanooga, as Tennessee did not requre a blood test in order to marry, whereas Georgia did. They applied for a marriage license and were married in the hallway of Chattanooga's City Hall, right in front of the Christmas tree. | |
| 345 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | HUFF, Steven Eric (I-2144834870)
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| 346 | Submits to decision of Robert, Earl of Carrick and Robert, Bishop of Glasgow, to which submission his seal is appended having the same shield of Arms the Family of Cassillis carries at present with the double treasure flowers and counter-flowered with fleur de lys. As the treasure generally indicates a Royal connection and this was before the marriage into the Royal Family, it seems McDowall may be right about the first Kennedy being a brother of the King in 1285. | DE CARRICK, Gilbert (I-2144834081)
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| 347 | Tennessee Census, 1810-91 | Source (S261941532)
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| 348 | Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2014 | Source (S262945003)
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| 349 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | LANE, Margaret Lovene (I-2144834604)
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| 350 | The Anthony story is as exciting and intriguing as any novel or movie script ever written. By the late 19th century, more than 100 of the descendants by surname were residents of Clayton County, Georgia. We begin, however, with Mark Anthony, the progenitor of this Anthony family in America. Our source of information is from the files in the Georgia Department of Archives and History, copies of which are located in Auburn University Library, Auburn, Alabama. Prior to Mark Anthony's arrival in Virginia by October 3, 1690, the accounts are basically family legends. All variations of the legends are in general agreement as to basic facts. Because of the close parallel of statements that are strongly supported by geographical and historical fact, we should have some respect for strong circumstantial evidence. Anthony Roots and Branches by Nancy Vashti Anthony Jacobs, published in 1971, contained several previously published accounts (handed down by various branches of the Anthony family) of Mark Anthony's ancestry and his voyage to Virginia. That publication and other references are in basic agreement. Probably the most scholarly effort concerning the ancestry of Mark Anthony was done by Dr. Bernard Schwoof in the monograph (Mark Anthony). This was written after years of research. Mark was born Marco Antonio (Marcus Antonius) before 1675 in Genoa, the Republic of Italy. He was the son of Marco Antonio (Marcus Antonius). The elder Anthony was a wealthy merchant and banker; but at a time when trade in the Italian ports was declining, commerce in America and the New World was strengthening. It was for this reason Marco, the father, moved with his family to the thriving port of Amsterdam, United Netherlands. There was a tolerant atmosphere in this port, and many Catholics were already there. It is reasonable to believe that Marco was a Catholic. Mark Anthony, the son, was sent back to Genoa to complete his education when he was about 17 years old. The ship on which he was a passenger was captured by Algerian pirates; and Mark, a Christian infidel, was sold by the Algerians into slavery. Driven to desperation by cruelty and a merciless taskmaster, he and a fellow slave escaped by killing his guard with an axe, concealing themselves in a forest until night and made their way in the cover of darkness to the beach where they found a boat and rowed to a British vessel lying in anchor in the bay. The captain concealed them in a large cask till out at sea. This vessel was sailing for Virginia. They landed in a port in Virginia and the captain sold him to a farmer (thought to be Charles Fleming) to pay for passage. After serving three years with the new master to pay for passage, Mark settled on the upper James River near the present city of Lynchburg and established a mill and trading post. It is believed that Mark adopted the religion of Charles Fleming (the man to whom he was bound for passage) after coming to America. Mark's marriage to Isabella Hart produced 12 sons and 1 daughter (those known are listed on their family page). It is believed that Mark died in Hanover County, Virginia after 1731. The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish records him there as late as 1721. John Anthony settled in what became Campbell County, Virginia. SOURCE: History of Clayton County, Georgia, 1821-1983 Anthony Roots and Branches, Jacobs Ancestors and Descendants of Cader Atkins Parker 1810-1886 by Judge Rogert S. Roddenbery, Jr. | ANTHONY, Mark (I-2144834448)
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