When I was little, I often visited my grandparents. I would stand back as Grandpa chopped wood so fast and precise that within a few minutes, many pieces lay on the ground […]
Grandpa and Grandma’s Love Letters (Part One)
The Mayo River Crossing of The Great Wagon Road
The Great Wagon Road Project has been concentrating on the North Carolina section until August of this year. As we trace the road through the various creeks and streams, we add our […]
The Life Story of John “Jack” McBride 1804-1884
John “Jack” McBride was born into a family filled with Irish family traditions during the year of 1804. He experienced his younger years along the banks of the Mayo River and Troublesome […]
Online Records versus Offline Records
If you’ve not heard me use one of my favorite sayings, I’ll share it with you now. Researching online sources for your family genealogy only provides you with 20-25% of accurate information. […]
Early Tennessee Settlers of the Watauga Settlement of Washington County
The brisk winds cascading through the Beech trees embrace the scenery as they flow through the air in eastern Tennessee. Washington, the oldest county of the state, allows the echoes of familiar […]
Early Settlements & Surnames of Tennessee 1756-1780
When one thinks of Tennessee, the first thing that may come to mind is Nashville, the state capital. With it’s country music heritage, the old Ryman Auditorium and of course, Music Row, […]
Musical Notes On The Family Tree
Genealogy#OffTheGrid Series Back in the day, a trip to visit my Dad’s parents would start early and end late at night. I can still hear my Mom saying, “You know these girls […]
Maps, Maps & More Maps
The project is leaping with joy this month as we welcome new volunteers and create new communication lines within the group. A new addition of an online group page was created in […]
Early Settlers Along The Catawba River Segment 2
During my personal research along this historic river, I’ve located 25 additional surnames during the years of 1749-1750. Kawahcatawbas meaning “the people of the river” according to the Siouan language. The history […]
Genealogy-#OffTheGrid-Researching Church Documents
From my early days of research, I’ve always known that my local church housed records from long ago. The old Sunday School building was also known as the storage building for the […]
