documenting my very southern genealogy from the plantation to the frontier
If you have been following this blog, you know that it is VERY unusual for me to be able to trace a line "back to the boat." Most of my ancestors' origins are hidden in the mists of the early 18th or even 17th centuries. I can tell from surnames and DNA that my people … Continue reading They Just Showed Up
After researching Lydia Collings Uptigrove to the extent that was possible, I turned to Elijah Uptigrove, her husband. In the process of researching him, I unearthed some interesting history! First, the working theory As I outlined earlier, it seems clear that the Collings and Uptigroves were acquainted with each other in Albemarle County, Virginia, prior … Continue reading Do Unto Others: the Op den Graeff Connection
Still working on identifying women in my family history! Every one turns out to be quite a project. About three weeks ago I began to research Lydia, my 4th great-grandmother and the wife of Elijah Uptigrove. She was born about 1795 in Virginia, per her census entries, and died after 1880 in Carroll County, Tennessee. … Continue reading The Mystery of Lydia Collings Uptigrove
A Long Way to Tennessee 