Children sired by an Ancestor -- Randy suggests.

Henry Hoffman/Huffman had 14 that I have proven, with his wife Elizabeth Higgins.
Henry was born 29 Oct 1803 in Greene Co. PA. dcd 15 Sept. 1879
Elizabeth born 16 May 1809 Greene Co. PA   dcd 3 Feb 1877, Aleppo, Greene Co. PA

Buried Windy Gap Cemetery.  I have been there with some cousins.

Genealogy started helping MOM when I was able to write and in earnest by 12 when had to write kin at least 2 times a month. (We had moved away from family due to the War 11).  69 years.

Collaborating is what helped to fill in the blanks. Mom's having us write letters helped. Visiting our family in the home state helped. Their parents staying in contact with their families in Iowa helped.
Dad lost track of his Dad at 10 but we found him in 1953/4. Had lots of catching up to do and still doing it for his Dad's brothers and 1 sister.


 Not having hired a specialist but have picked their brains for ideas and suggestions, which were appreciated.  I have purchased Deeds, Wills, and other documents.  We inherited some great data from the Hoffman line. 1 item from the Jones line. Pictures from the Foulk/Folk line,  Hoffman gave us photo album and Currier and Ives Documents.  Henry was very proud of his family and kept great records.

Family heirlooms are slowly being dispersed to various family members that show interest in an item or pictures. I started with our children then approached grandchildren.  Some have asked me to hold until they have their own place.  They are marked with their names on them.

Hope You Enjoy This....

In 1936, for example, there were fewer people in the U.S. than now populate  some of our cities.  Older but still applies.   THIS IS INTERESTING.......... 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Urls located from the Past Virginia from England

Several years ago a group of us was researching in the Virginia region in regards to
The Lost Colony, Roanoke Island area.   Roberta Estes sent out a list of information a
friend shared with her for us to see. As I am cleaning files I found it. Enjoy
Thanks again to Roberta Estes and her cousin.

One of my cousins contacted the National Archives in England, and this is the reply he received.  Hope someone might find the links useful.

Roberta

There are wills of people from Virginia among the Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills held at our archive.  The following publications will be useful, which you should be able to obtain in America.

http://www.library.nationalarchives.gov.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/8cvYj2cy5k/o/231410016/9

http://www.library.nationalarchives.gov.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/bMfmvsDOEE/o/35870017/9

See link to our research guide on wills.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=220

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=168

As you see in the above , our wills  are searchable online. See below.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp?WT.hp=Wills

See below links to research guides on tracing American history at The National Archives.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=277

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=296

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We realise that making a personal visit is not convenient for everyone.  There are independent researchers whom you can employ to carry out research for you.  You can find information about our paid research service and independent researchers on our website.

We wish you every success in your research, but please be aware that the records in our custody are not always complete: they were not created or kept for research purposes, but for use by the government or law courts of the day. We cannot guarantee that you will find what you are looking for.

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A Place to Look, for Research Information

As I was reading posts throughout Facebook Genealogical pages I was amazed at the questions asked in regards as to where to look for some key information for various states, counties and places.

I realize that many of you are maybe not aware of an awesome site we had to utilize just a few years ago.  It is being brought back but you can also use the (waybackmachine) to find it.

My first and most favorite place to look even today is:  https://www.usgenweb.org/

Data was put up by volunteers in all states and territories. Wills, Deeds, Probates, County Seats, Court House, Births, Deaths, Surname Lists, and the list goes on.

It started with Kentucky and the other states liked it so well that we all helped get all the states up and running. A few years back it was transferred to ANCESTRY that made it go away. We finally have some of it back. Peoples trees, surname queries and so, so much more.

I could  look at a map and see where each county was who was the neighboring county and they even told you if they held some of the other counties data which in the old days was not uncommon as
Mr. Schweitzer told us.

After all they didn't want to cross a river and go over a mountain for their court house if there was one closer to where they lived.  Made perfectly good sense.  Filing for Citizenship is many times found not in the county you suspect but the county before it was split.  Receiving your papers may even be in another county your ancestor later moved to.

It is great to know the Court House, Libraries, and so much other information that this site carried.

Go to the webpage and click on Research button and it may save you much time and effort.   It has
several buttons for you to use.