Comment on Chief Cornstalk: Shawnee Lineage by Sheri Norman
Hello. My ancestor ‘s name was Sarah Nancy Sky Polly Cornstalk. I believe she was born in 1750 and passed this life in 1784. Can someone shed any light on this precious woman for me?
View ArticleComment on Message Board by Kathy Walker
Hi Sheila, My 5th great-grandmother is Susannah Adkins who married Thomas McGriff. They moved to Preble County, Ohio. From what I have read, Susannah is the daughter of Parker Adkins, son of William...
View ArticleComment on Metcalf by Sharon Richardson Proehl
Hello – hope this site is still open . I would like to establish Danza Metcalf as a DAR Patriot. His daughter was Mildred “Milly” ~1805-1893 who married John T Dalton on 5 Mar 1828 in Rutherford Co,...
View ArticleComment on Meaurroway-Goes Straight Does Right STRAIGHT TAIL by Mamie
I’m a descendant of Chief Straight Tail and his daughter (Margaret) Opessa Straight Tail that married Alexander McKee (The Great White Elk). Thank you for sharing.
View ArticleComment on Meaurroway-Goes Straight Does Right STRAIGHT TAIL by Tom Treadway
Joseph is right about the need for genealogical proof, however, family historians and genealogist must consider oral traditions and stories. They can and often should be included. Stories and...
View ArticleComment on David Robinson (1795-1863) by Jessica Spivey Swartwout
Hello, I would like to confirm information as well. Until now the only thing I was able to find is that David was married to an unknown Cherokee woman and then Nancy R. Because my family tree did...
View ArticleComment on David Robinson (1795-1863) by Jessica Spivey Swartwout
I also found this information Family Members SPOUSES AND CHILDREN David C. King Robinson David C. King Robinson 1795-1863 Marriage: ABT 1822 Buncombe Co, NC Nancy Runyon Nancy Runyon 1795-1835 Children...
View ArticleComment on Adkins: Thank you Michael by Tina Cavitt
This is my family dads line cain from bluefield west Va his mother was Nancy lee caldwell :-)
View ArticleComment on Metcalf by Tom
Sorry none of the names are part of my family’s name my grandpa was married to a youngman
View ArticleComment on Metcalf by P. Gene Wethered-McClung
The research for my branch includes Norris Metcalf and Mary Jane Claypoole. Their son William Metcalf and his first wife Elizabeth Elkins had daughter Leanna May Metcalf who married Murline Columbus...
View ArticleComment on Metcalf by Jay Nistetter
Judge William Henry Metcalf was my great-great-grandfather. My tree branches from his second wife Abigail Morgan.
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by Nancy Crutchley
I tend to lean to Kay’s account. However, I have a question and a comment. If the young Alexander and John Montgomery were in Boonesborough in 1775, did they return home to enlist in 1777? My comment...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by kay
If you look back to the message list numbers 17 and 18 you can read John Montgomery’s own words regarding his service. This occurred in 1832 when he tried to get benefits approved by the Court. John...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by Nancy Crutchley
I agree with you re his military service. I just wonder about the time frame of 1775-1777. He signed up for military service while he was with his parents. I guess if he went to Boonesborough in 1775,...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by Kenneth Montgomery
Perhaps “Sandie” was given name, to differentiate from other Montgomerys who black, or, dark hair. He may have carried his mother’s gene, who may have had light-colored/blonde hair. Or, perhaps her...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by Kenneth Montgomery
Also, I have “completed” testing with FTDNA, by having tested their Big-Y 500. Though they have a Big-Y 700, I have no plans to test it anytime soon. I say that, because, while waitting for FTDNA to...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by kay
I am glad to hear you are pursuing this with hopes of connecting more samplings to Alexander. I checked the Montgomery FTDNA website recently and saw at least 4 “I” haplogroups matching Alexander. I...
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by Kenneth Montgomery
Hi Kay. My Kit number is 175791. I’m at the bottom of the Group.
View ArticleComment on Alexander Montgomery 1740-1840 by kay
I checked again and saw your kit number. There are quite a few more than I thought! Kay
View ArticleComment on Chief Cornstalk: Shawnee Lineage by Frances (Fran) Cochran Dixon
My son joined the Ancestors program and so far we have gotten up to Chief Cornstalk being our direct descendant. I have never been so excited in my life to find out an actual Indian Chief is my great...
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