Tag Archives: WHITAKER

Matrilineal Descendants of Patience (WHITAKER) MARLOW of Iredell County, North Carolina

Posted on 2 August 2022 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

This article is a follow-up to “Were Mary (WHITAKER) JOHNSON and Patience (WHITAKER) MARLOW Sisters?” In it, I laid out some circumstantial evidence that has led me to believe that Patience WHITAKER and Mary WHITAKER were related and even may … Continue reading →

Posted in Mom's Side, WHITAKER | Tagged MARLER, MARLOW, mtDNA, North Carolina, WHITAKER | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, JOHNSON, Mom's Side, WHITAKER | Tagged JOHNSON, MARLER, MARLOW, mtDNA, North Carolina, WHITAKER | 3 Comments

Minnie Magdalene (KUHN) VAN DUYN Ancestry Chart – 5 Generations (Ancestor 15)

Posted on 7 September 2017 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Minnie Magdalene (KUHN) VAN DUYN is my 2nd great grandmother.

Posted in COON/KOON/KUHN, Mom's Side | Tagged BROOKS, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, HUTCHINS, JOHNSON, RADABAUGH/ROADABAUGH, SANDERS, Tecumseh, The Massa Theory, WHITAKER, Women | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, DNA, Mom's Side, mt, WHITAKER | Tagged #52ancestors, BARTON, BLEVINS, CUSHMAN, JOHNSON, KETCHUM, KING, LEWIS, MCCORD/MCCORKEL, mtDNA, NEWBERRY, OSGOOD, OUSLEY/OWSLEY, OWENS, PATRICK, RIGGS, ROARK, SLY, U5a1/U5a1i1a1, WHITAKER, WILSEY/WILTSE, Women, WOODRUFF | 9 Comments

Strangeman JOHNSON (Strong-muhn), and the Strange Mystery He Has Left For Us – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 126)

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

I need to tsk-tsk myself. Last week when I wrote about Thomas and Rachel (JOHNSON) JOHNSON, I briefly discussed Rachel’s father. His name was Strangeman JOHNSON. One thing I have never done is to get too hung up on spelling … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Ancestors, JOHNSON, Mom's Side | Tagged #52ancestors, BARRETT, BEESON, BOWLES, CASEY, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, COX, DAVIS, GEDMatch, GRIFFIN, HUTCHINS, JOHNSON, MARLOW, mtDNA, Native American, Society of Friends (Quakers), STRANGEMAN, Tecumseh, The Massa Theory, U5a1/U5a1i1a1, WHITAKER | 17 Comments