I was asked an interesting question on the Gen Tales Quora Space about whether Jim Bowie (of Alamo fame) has any living descendants. He doesn’t, as far as anyone knows, but I do share ancestors with him. Read more about it in the Substack newsletter
When working on my first lineage book, I ran across the line of Solomon Paine. The trail I followed led back to the Mayflower. However, when attempting to get verification from The Mayflower Society, I was told they didn’t have a record of the marriage I claimed so he’s a different Solomon Paine. Here’s the information and evidence I have. Maybe you can help me see what’s been missed.
This week in the GenTales Substack newsletter, I provide an example of pedigree collapse as seen with Nancy and Henrietta Caudill, two sisters who married brothers John Hobbes Adams, Jr. and Benjamin Adams. These lineages can be found in My Lineage from the Roots Up, vol. 2
Free to all readers and subscribers, A Dead-end for Gastelin of Wightwick
I’ve finally finished My Lineage from the Roots Up, vol. 2 and while going through the final formatting I ran across a family line that seemed perfect for this newsletter. I have a snippet of information on the immediate family of my ancestor, including their land holdings, but then there’s nothing.
Read more at the link above