Tag Archives: Family: Parks

Week 45 Prompt: Rich Man This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is”Rich Man.” My fifth great-grandfather, Captain Robert Parks was rich with kids, and had some money to boot. Of his total fourteen children, only two died as infants. So when he set out for Michigan […]

Week 39 Prompt: Map It Out This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is”Map It Out.” I love maps. Many years ago when I was working on my Michigan families, I decided to create a Google Map to pinpoint various locations, such as land owned, residences, and […]

Week 27 Prompt: Independent This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is”Independent.” Of course my first instinct, with it being the week of Independence Day here in the US, was to write about my American Revolutionary War ancestors. But, I’ve done that already, and really have nothing […]

I don’t have too many ties to Virginia, but I thought I’d take some time and write about a cousin who ended up in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Southern Branch in Hampton, Virginia.

This post first appeared on this blog on July 3, 2010.  It has been slightly modified. In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d write a post about my ancestors who are Revolutionary War patriots.

Today, 18 June 2012, marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812.  Two hundred years ago America was once again at war with Britain in what some refer to as our “second war of independence.”  In honor of all War of 1812 patriots, I thought […]

Oh no, not another post on land records!  Don’t worry, if you’re not interested in this family, you can move on…you won’t miss any tips or great stories.  This is simply a list of the deeds I have transcribed for my known Parks family in […]

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d write a post about my ancestors who are Revolutionary War patriots.