Tag: Cherokee Nation

John Lauderdale (1745 – 1830/1840): Revolutionary War Records, Virginia to Georgia (2)

March 10, 2025

Or, Subtitled: “I marched & volunteered with others to go to the American Army in Georgia” Having discussed when John Lauderdale was born (February 1745, according to descendants; or 1747, if the number 37 beside his name on his petition for Revolutionary bounty land in 1784 is his age), I ended my initial posting about … More John Lauderdale (1745 – 1830/1840): Revolutionary War Records, Virginia to Georgia (2)

Some Notes on Montgomery-Ewing Connections: Alexander Ewing of Burt Parish, County Donegal, and Cecil County, Maryland, and Montgomerys of Augusta (Later Wythe) County, Virginia

July 5, 2024

Or, Subtitled: Perhaps a long way to Tipperary, but not a long way from Elaghbeg to Monfad In this posting, I’d like to return to a thread I mentioned but did not follow in my previous posting about Catherine Montgomery Colhoun, wife of Patrick Colhoun – the immigrant ancestors of the Calhoun family that settled … More Some Notes on Montgomery-Ewing Connections: Alexander Ewing of Burt Parish, County Donegal, and Cecil County, Maryland, and Montgomerys of Augusta (Later Wythe) County, Virginia

Children of Ezekiel Calhoun and Jean/Jane Ewing: Rebecca Calhoun (1745-1814) and Husband Andrew Pickens

February 17, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “She was through life religious & charitable, died humbly relying on the mercy of her Redeemer” In the two previous postings (here and here), I shared information about Ezekiel Calhoun, who was born about 1720 in County Donegal, Ireland, came with his parents Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in … More Children of Ezekiel Calhoun and Jean/Jane Ewing: Rebecca Calhoun (1745-1814) and Husband Andrew Pickens

Children of Thomas Brooks (abt. 1747 – 1805) and Wife Margaret: Susanna Brooks and Husband Ezekiel Harlan (2)

May 15, 2022

Or, Subtitled: “Wears a cap or wig, black velvet jacket and breeches, and ruffled ſhirts, but may change his apparel” My previous posting tells you that Susanna Brooks and her husband Ezekiel Harlan have led me on a merry chase as I’ve tried to figure out even the most basic facts about them on the basis … More Children of Thomas Brooks (abt. 1747 – 1805) and Wife Margaret: Susanna Brooks and Husband Ezekiel Harlan (2)