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With tomorrow being the 4th of July, I took a look 4-5 generations back to see what I have learned so far about my family’s involvement in the American Revolution. First photo compliments of Ancestry, I have documentation dated August 20, 1783, of my 4th Great Grandfather, Charles Powell, receiving land In Virginia for his services as a Sargent in the Virginia Continental line. Awhile back I ran across several volumes of Newspaper clipping abstracts from Dooly County, GA. My maternal Grandmother was from there. The Union Recorder in Milledgeville, GA, documented two 4th of July Celebrations in which several of my Great Uncles were in attendance. The 8/2/1832, edition reports at the 56th Anniversary of the American Independence, my 3rd great uncles, who were also Charles’ sons, Charles and Hilliard Powell, along with a 4th Great Uncle, James Hilliard, gave toasts. The July 16, 1934, edition of The Union Recorder report that again Charles and James were in attendance along with my 3rd Great Uncle, Ambrose Powell for the 58th 4th of July Celebration. #findingprogenitors #revolutinarywar #Americanindependance #4thofjuly #ancestors #DoolyCountyGA #virginiacontinentialline #independancetoast #familyhistory #ancestry #wewereayoungcountrythen

With 4 of my 2x GGparents having the surname Dickens and being first cousins, I decided to take a look at all of the Halifax County Dickens Estate flies while I was in the box at the Archives. Found a file for my 2nd cousin 3x removed, John Dickens. He died at the age of 21 in 1892. Apparently leaving no wife or children and an estate totaling $35. His estate was administered by his father and the balance of his estate was to be divided amongst his minor siblings. There were quite a few receipts in the file but the one in the first picture stood out. John was the second of 10 children. This receipt indicates that he died from an illness and received room and board outside of his home. I imagine with 8 younger siblings that was a necessity. There are lots of things about genealogy that interest me but one of my favorites is documenting someone who might not else be documented. #findingprogenitors #stateofncarchives #ancestors #genealogy #handwrittenreceipt #familyfinds #dickens #halifaxcountync #ijustlovethearchives

Fabulous Find #2 at the NC Archives yesterday. Estate file for my paternal 3x great grandfather. Edmund Dickens. He died in 1868. There must have been some squabbling amongst the children or perhaps some dragging feet. The second picture is one of several similar documents dated, 1871, pertaining to monetary distribution of inheritance. This one was for Edmund’s Daughter, my 2x great-grandmother, Minerva Dickens. (Her husband was James Madison Dickens, yes Dickens cousins, my double 2x great grandparents). The second document dated 1873, is from the court, appointing five gentlemen to determine how Edmund’s land should be divided. Now was Minerva’s portion our currently owned Dickens’ land on which she rests?? I’ve got a bit more digging to do on that subject. #findingprogenitors #dickensland #halifaxcountync #Edmunddickens #ncarchives #stateofnclibrary #ancestors #familyfinds #3xgrandpa #ijustlovethearchives

My 6th great grandfather, Joseph Carter, died in 1794. Fun find at the Archives today, an estate file for him with a plan of his property and the plans for how it was to be divided. #findingprogenitors #halifaxcountync #carterland #ncarchives #6thgreatgrandfather #nowtofigureoutthosecoordinates

Should anyone like to brush up on what was taught at UNC-CH around 1948, I can probably help you out. American history, foundations of Education, Guidance Counseling, multiple PE courses, etc. All preserved nicely in an attic box. I wonder what game my Dad played with Ernie, Kirk, and Bobby? Hmm, I wonder if my own children will find my notebooks as interesting because I’m pretty sure my attic holds similar treasures! #findingprogenitors #uncchapelhill #notebooks #attictreasures #carolina #carolinahistory #coursework #nicehandwriting #dadwasagoodnotetaker

There are a couple interesting things about this 1953 car insurance bill. The premium was $16.75 for my Daddy’s Ford! And the simple, endearing note my Grandmother wrote to him when I presume she mailed it to where he was teaching. #findingprogenitors #1953carinsurance #ford #farmers #ancestors #cantplantfrostthisam #lovemama

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