Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
I have more than one theory in progress, but I have already written about my biggest ones. Just to summarize my two biggest theories: First. I ended my post, The Cobe Dilemma, with the suspicion that Cobe was not our immigrant, Richard’s surname. I have been scouring passenger lists from England to Canada in the … Continue reading John Prewet – A Theory in Progress
So, I consulted early tax records for Washington County and I looked for Joseph’s in all of Kentucky’s counties prior to 1830 in census and published histories, genealogies, and transcribed records by the DAR. And here is what it uncovered… I reached 11 possible candidates, at least two pairs may be the same men in … Continue reading Joseph Prewett, part 2
Time flies when you're stumped. I’ve finally decided it’s time to set aside my family’s research for a short spell. I have lost my focus and am just spinning in circles. So, I turned my attention back to my husband’s family. I think I’ve mentioned before that my mother-in-law is also a hobby genealogist. She … Continue reading Joseph Prewett – Where Are You?
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