Ma’am you’ve just gave me an INCREDIBLE fountain of foundation in where to stick my stokes and research. THANK YOU 🙏!! SO MUCH You’re incredible . You are an ancestry guide treasure . Again Thank you
I live very near the mouth of the James River in Hampton, Virginia which was in Elizabeth City County. Some of my ancestors first came to Virginia in 1637. I am related to Thomas Ballard, the Todd and the Tabb families among other Virginia families from the early colonial period. Every time l see the James River l think about the first colonists sailing up the river to Jamestown.
Such a fan of your work. Much of my family entered Virginia and shows up around 1725. Mercy! Oh Lord, help me sleuth through all this.. like a universe. Descended through Joseph Oliver of Charlotte County, VA. 1725-1780
Wow ! I can't believe how you can keep all this info in your head!! I love the way you love this history as I have several VA. families and my Elkins line supposedly goes back to Pocahauntus. I was hangin with you real well watching video's but my husband has cancer so I can only be here as I can. Thank you for everything!!~Jodi
This was incredibly helpful in framing how the research barriers are lowered if one understands historical context letting folks come to their own conclusions as it pertains to their own family. Knowledge without judgement is refreshing.
I’m looking to prove my 8th great grandfather, Samuel Jordan passed through Jamestown. The book “Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607- 1624/5” 4th edition has been recommended. He came to Virginia from England in 1610.
Is this the same Samuel Jordan who later established Jordan's Journey? If so, I know he owned land at Bermuda Hundred where he represented the people in the assembly during 1619. I believe he also owned property in Digges Hundred, approx. 100 acres. At any rate, Samuel seems to arrive in Virginia either on the Lord De La Ware ship or the Thomas West ship in June, 1610. His wife arrived in August of the same year on the ship, Swan. However, his future wife was either age 7 or 8 at the time of arrival. It appears that his wife, Cisley, was married to John Bayley(Bailey) prior to marrying Samuel. John owned land on the eastern edge of Jamestown Island. There must surely be some documentation of Samuel visiting the area after John Bayley's death, which occurred before January, 1620. Or, how did he meet and marry Cisley Bailey? Another note: Several survivors were transported to Jordan's Journey after the March, 1620 Indian attack. Could Cisley Bailey be among those who was moved there for protection? Keep researching, I feel confident you will be able to place Samuel in Jamestown at some point before his death.
@@piedmonttrailsAstonishing! This answer was so detailed and insightful. If you come across any information on Sugg/Suggs/Sugge prior to 1635, I’d love to know more. I’m missing a couple of connections and would love to figure out why he was indentured and if there’s anything linking him to revocation of charter. It could explain why I’ve got relatives from a region of Southern Illinois within which is an “Early Pocahontas & Sugg Cemetery”.
My great grandfather, grandfather, father and brother were all named John Muse Spindle and lived in Virginia. I haven't seen our genealogy records in years but l seem to remember being related to the Muse family hence the middle name.
I like your videos. I forwarded you video on VA. In the 1730-1740s to my wife her family is for by the James River. My family came to southern Maryland in 1639. Have you done anything with Maryland or know where I can get more information??
Hi and Thank you so much for your question. We have conducted a great deal of research in Maryland due to the Great Wagon Road Project and the Colonial Indentured Servants Project. We are happy to look through our family files here at the Attic for you. Simply email us @ contact@piedmonttrails.com.
You have a lot of good information, but I have a question, did last names change when people migrated to the America's? For example the spelling or pronunciations of the names.
Spellings and Pronunciations often changed, just as they do today. We pronounce words differently and we also speak with words differently. Thank you for the question and I hope you Enjoy Your Journey to the Past!!
I have learned that not only did the spelling of names change, it was not necessarily always considered to be of consequence. Many people did not read much if at all. I have found documents written by individuals thar were educated and did read and write regularly, yet spelled their surname differently within the same document.
Do you have shows about the founding of manakintown, va! The huegenots coming in the dela museum trip with three sinks the Mary Ann and two others! What happened, some went to no, perquios co, nc. Descendant thought to be of Abraham des moulins, now mullins!can do back to 1767, 1776, Joel mullins, brother Thomas Richardson mullins, then to Lincoln co, tn by 1840 census! Possibly Bedford co tn! From the time of Abraham to Joel, research is difficult! Seeking traveling for info! Any program pointed to manakintown. Eginnings would be helpful and descendants as the name becomes Americanized!
I don't believe I've spoken about this nor do I have any articles on the website. BUT, this is a great idea for the near future. Feel free to email us contact@piedmonttrails.com Thanks for the idea, I may need to go through the files here and see what data I have on hand.
