Tag: Prince Edward Co. Virginia

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

Moses Birdwell (1769-1849): Final Years in Hopkins County, Texas, 1846-9

October 20, 2024

As the previous posting notes, after having been declared bankrupt in Marshall County, Alabama, in November 1842, Moses Birdwell left Alabama in January or February 1846 with his daughter Ritha and her husband George Madison Connally to join Ritha’s brothers George Washington Birdwell, Abraham Marshall Birdwell, and Zachariah Birdwell in Texas. George and Zachariah appear … More Moses Birdwell (1769-1849): Final Years in Hopkins County, Texas, 1846-9

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

Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720, Co. Donegal, Ireland — bef. 25 May 1762, Augusta Co., Virginia), Son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery (Part 1)

February 11, 2024

In this and a subsequent posting (a two-part series), I’ll be discussing Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720 – 1762), son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery, the immigrant ancestors of this Calhoun family. Ezekiel was the father of Mary Calhoun Kerr, who was previously discussed. Ezekiel’s life history moves from County Donegal, Ireland, where he was born, … More Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720, Co. Donegal, Ireland — bef. 25 May 1762, Augusta Co., Virginia), Son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery (Part 1)

Frances, Wife of James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia: Some Notes

May 2, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “The said Frances Whitlock was poſseſsed of a good Estate and did live like a gentlewoman and further Saith not” As I ended my previous posting discussing James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover Counties, Virginia, I wrote that in a subsequent posting, I’d provide information about James’s wife … More Frances, Wife of James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia: Some Notes

James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia, with Wife Frances

April 25, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “Mr. James Whitlock was Sworn a Vestry man for this parish and took the Oaths appointed by law, before Peter Garland Gent.” Researchers have conventionally estimated the birth of the James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) who was father of James Whitlock younger, who died between 7 March and 28 November 1749 in … More James Whitlock (bef. 1690 – 1736) of New Kent and Hanover County, Virginia, with Wife Frances

James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) of Hanover and Louisa County, Virginia, with Wife Agnes Christmas

April 23, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Drugget, Shalloon, and Hanks of Silk, Execution of an Enslaved Man, and a Father Disinheriting His Son Having completed a series of postings discussing the children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Agnes Christmas of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia — Charles, James, Mary (Jones), Ann (Austin), Thomas,[1] and Nathaniel — … More James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) of Hanover and Louisa County, Virginia, with Wife Agnes Christmas