Frank Scott was my great-grandmother Nellie’s brother. He died years before I was born so I never knew him. While researching Grama Nellie, I found her brothers – the middle brother was Frank. I don’t remember her ever speaking of her brothers. I asked my older relatives and they weren’t sure either. I tend to ask the same questions repeatedly so eventually one of my … Continue reading Frank Scott
Annie Kent was born about 1822 in Maryland, perhaps into slavery. Her given name was Nancy after her mother and her father was Samuel Kent. While living free in London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, she married Peter Bostic, a free Black man. The couple had at least two children, William born in 1838 and Mary born in 1842. By 1849, Annie was widowed and remarried to … Continue reading Annie Kent & Rachel Steemer
Today is the start of Black History Month. For each of the next 27 days, I will post a short article about Black history in my home town of Worcester, MA. Why? Because our ancestors are often forgotten or unknown and yet, they made a difference in all of our lives and in this city. See You Soon! Continue reading 28 Days of Black History in Worcester, MA
This photograph was found among a relative’s belongings after his death. It was in a scrapbook labeled “Rutland, VT”. There is no notation on the photograph itself. We have multiple family lines that descend from Vermont ancestors so this beautiful woman could be one of many. Continue reading Who is She?
It seems like every genealogist on Facebook posted their version of the colorful Excel chart developed by Geneaspy blogger, J Paul Hawthorne. So without further ado, here’s my 5-generation Excel chart showing the birthplaces of myself and my ancestors. As you can see, I am a New Englander. And here’s a 6-generation chart which shows a little bit of variation. Aquene! Continue reading The #mycolorfulancestry Craze
Susannah Storms was the second eldest child of Primus and Parmelia. She was born in 1788 in Fishkill, NY to an enslaved mother and free father. The family traveled to Basin Harbor, Vermont with Platt Rogers, mother Parmelia’s owner. The Storms became one of the many free, land-owning Black families in Vermont. When Susannah died unmarried on 16 September 1845, she left her 54 acre … Continue reading The Storms of Vermont, Part 2 – Susannah Storm’s Probate Record
As a followup to yesterday’s post – What is the relationship between John Hazeltine, Esquire and Caesar Toney? The deed states that Hazeltine is selling and gifting this land to Caesar “ in Consideration of the Love and good Will I do bear to Cesar Tony” Why would a white male in 1754 hold love and good will for a black male not apparently related? Was … Continue reading Caesar Toney Again
Cheryll Toney Holley 