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Credit, Kinship, and Breaks: The McCalls of Glasgow and Fredericksburg
The McCalls of Glasgow and Fredericksburg My 6th Great Grandfather, John McCall, born in 1715, grew up in a Scotland that was learning to make its living on paper. By the time he reached adulthood, Glasgow had become a major … Continue reading
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Tagged american-revolution, banking, colonial-america, history, politics, us-history
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Historical becomes Ancestral
The Pull of the Past: Family, History, and a Connection That Endures Connections are everywhere. Sometimes you feel them instantly—a sudden pull toward a place, a person, or a moment in time. You might feel at home, or maybe your … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestry, england, family history, genealogy, history
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Disinterestedness
Owing to the fact that we just celebrated the Fourth of July I thought I would bring up something a lot of folks do not consider for this celebration. I wonder how many of you would recognize your ancestors in … Continue reading
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Tagged family, family history, history, Revolution, sacrifice, service
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On the western waters….
I have not given up, I have not lost hope, I am not convinced that we have found and settled on where my 5th Great Grandfather Gov. Richard Caswell is indeed buried. There. I said it. I am at it … Continue reading
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Tagged burial, cemetery, family, founding father, governor, history, mystery, North Carolina, patriotic
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