Farming in Southern Virginia
My southern Virginian ancestors were predominantly farmers. (My grandfather Crafton Talbott was the first generation to leave the family farm.) I found this picture of men harvesting hay among a...
View ArticleThe Boys of Halifax County – Part Four
Here is the fourth installment of The Boys of Halifax County. Surnames included are: Barnes, Lacy, Buchanan, Hendricks, Poole, and Garrett. Surnames in the page below: Sadler, Grimes, Giles, Johnson,...
View ArticleSearching For Ancestors in Boydton, VA
I do love researching my ancestors in county courthouses. This week I got to spend time in the Mecklenburg County, VA courthouse in Boydton, VA. Mecklenburg County Courthouse A beautiful drive up...
View ArticleMy Ancestor Did That?! The Ladies’ Turn
I had a lot of fun with the recent post My Ancestor Did That?!! . It was a fun way to think about my ancestors’ lives. Now it’s time for the Ladies’ Turn at My Ancestor Did That?!! The list is...
View ArticleFrom Unknown to Known
Thanks to an Elliott cousin one of the unknown photographs has been identified. (Thanks, Cynthia!) Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Scott Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Scott was the daughter of Robert Moore Scott...
View ArticleWhile the Children are Away…..
Danville, VA Post Office …Mom takes a road trip (or two!). I love getting away from my computer to research genealogy! While I love researching with my computer, it’s nice to get away and talk to real...
View ArticleMom Takes Another Roadtrip……
…to Halifax, Virginia! (Cue the music…On the road again…) Halifax County, VA Courthouse The Halifax County, VA courthouse is perhaps my favorite place to research! I checked in at the front desk where...
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