Tag: Pontotoc Co. Mississippi

Moses Birdwell (1769-1849): Proven and Possible Children by His First Wife

October 22, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God” In my last posting, I brought the story of Moses Birdwell (1769-1849) up to his death in 1849 in Hopkins County, Texas. That posting notes that the family journal compiled by several members of the Cunningham family, which connects to the Birdwells through … More Moses Birdwell (1769-1849): Proven and Possible Children by His First Wife

Children of Andrew Pickens and Rebecca Calhoun: Margaret (Bowie) and Andrew

March 3, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “I am most mortified that you did not write to Colonel Pickens, do write to him” This post continues a discussion that began with this previous posting of the children of Andrew Pickens and Rebecca Calhoun of Abbeville County and Pendleton District, South Carolina. The posting I’ve just linked discusses Andrew and Rebecca’s … More Children of Andrew Pickens and Rebecca Calhoun: Margaret (Bowie) and Andrew

Children of Andrew Pickens and Rebecca Calhoun: Mary (Harris), Ezekiel, Ann (Simpson), and Jane (Miller)

February 22, 2024

Or, Subtitled: Presbyterian ministers and Princeton graduates at every turn in the Pickens-Calhoun family tree In this posting and a subsequent one, I will share information about the children of Andrew Pickens (1739-1817) and Rebecca Calhoun (1745-1814) of Abbeville County and Pendleton District, South Carolina. This posting will discuss Andrew and Rebecca’s first six children … More Children of Andrew Pickens and Rebecca Calhoun: Mary (Harris), Ezekiel, Ann (Simpson), and Jane (Miller)

Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Frances Rebecca Lindsey Kellogg (1831-1916) — Children of Samuel Hiram Kellogg and Frances Rebecca Lindsey

October 7, 2020

Or, Subtitled: Violence Heaped on Violence in Postbellum Northwest Louisiana The following is a summary of what I know of the children of Samuel and Frances, whose dates of birth are all recorded in their parents’ bible:

Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Frances Rebecca Lindsey Kellogg (1831-1916) — Louisiana Years

October 4, 2020

Or, Subtitled: “In Consideration of the Natural Love and Affection I Have and Bear to My Daughter Sally“ Stop the Presses! New Information Correcting My Last Posting In my first posting about Frances Rebecca Lindsey and husband Samuel Hiram Kellogg, I stated that I have long been puzzled by the question of how Samuel and Frances met, … More Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Frances Rebecca Lindsey Kellogg (1831-1916) — Louisiana Years

Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Frances Rebecca Lindsey Kellogg (1831-1916) — Alabama-Mississippi Years

September 30, 2020

Or, Subtitled: Matching Signatures to Handwriting in Old Bible Entries When I work to figure out certain pieces of information about the life of Frances Rebecca Lindsey and her husband Samuel Hiram Kellogg, I come up against a number of puzzles. I have never been able to solve these despite repeated attempts to do so. … More Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Frances Rebecca Lindsey Kellogg (1831-1916) — Alabama-Mississippi Years