Category Archives: JOHNSON

Were Mary (WHITAKER) JOHNSON and Patience (WHITAKER) MARLOW Sisters?

Posted on 2 June 2022 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Patience WHITAKER was the wife of Elijah MARLOW. Their marriage bond was obtained in Rowan County, North Carolina, by Elijah and bondsman William PARKE on 14 July 1795. Mary WHITAKER was the wife of Strangeman JOHNSON. Their marriage bond was … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Adventuring and Adventures – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 22, 24, 25, 46, 47, 62, 63, 72, 73, 96, 114, 480, 960)

Posted on 17 October 2019 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Lately, I’ve been writing a few articles to go along with the weekly suggested themes of the 52 Ancestors Challenge. It’s what got me started with this blog in January 2014* during Amy Johnson Crow’s first year of the challenge. … Continue reading →

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Sarah (JOHNSON) KUHN: “Mum” – Harvesting Photos – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 31)

Posted on 3 October 2019 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Sarah JOHNSON was my matrilineal great-great-grandmother. I have found or heard so much about her that I could probably write this story half asleep with my eyes closed. Yet, I wish I knew more. Birth and Early Childhood Sarah was … Continue reading →

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Did Thomas JOHNSON Disinherit His Daughter Sarah? – Ancestors 62 and 31

Posted on 6 January 2018 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

This is one of a group of articles tagged “The Massa Theory”. It analyzes two statements from “The End of the Trail: The Saga of the ‘Coon’ Indian Heritage,” by Bill and Jane Wilson, and Mary M. Van Duyn Overton, … Continue reading →

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The Massa Theory – Does Our Family Descend from Tecumseh, and If So, How?

Posted on 26 September 2017 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Genealogy began as my serious hobby when I was 18 and it seemed to take over my life. You know, like when I was supposed to be doing homework… entire weekends at the library… sneaking in some genealogy at the … Continue reading →

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