Tag Archives: OWENS

Richard of Kentucky, are you my KING? Richard, Oh, Richard, who is your Queen? – 52 Ancestors (Possible Ancestor 50)

Posted on 15 January 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

UPDATE January 2019: After more study, I do believe that the Sabina/Sibby BALLENGER I discuss in this article was not Labina/Libby, but was indeed Sabina/Sibby. I have modified the article accordingly. NOTE: January 2019. After this article, I discovered that … Continue reading →

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Finding Mary WHITAKER, part 1 of ? – mtDNA U5a1i1a1 – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 127)

Posted on 4 November 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Reading about the possibility of determining your direct maternal ancestor, technically called your matrilineal ancestors (actually, ancestresses), via Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) testing can be discouraging. “Woman don’t have the luxury of carrying their surnames from generation to generation.” “Common ancestors … Continue reading →

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They Went on Horseback – Henry Bascom WILSON and Amanda Melvina KING – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 24 and 25)

Posted on 10 February 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Henry Bascom WILSON was the tenth child of Robert and Nancy (SCOTT) WILSON, and grandson of Isaac WILSON and his wife Anna —— of Sussex County, Delaware. He was born in Decatur County, Indiana, 13 June 1824. I like to … Continue reading →

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