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Tag: Genealogy

Family history research on the Adair, Holland and related families, covering records, wills, land, graves and the stories behind the names. Tips and finds for fellow family historians.

History…

A Weekend in the Field: Fords, Fieldstones and a J D

26 Oct 202627 Oct 2026
I had a few free hours in Laurens County one Sunday in October and no plan at all. By dark I had walked an old road down to the Enoree,…
History…

BR Holland’s Civil War Horses

6 Feb 202528 Oct 2026
B.R. Holland served in the Civil War for the 1st SC Cavalry. The document below is a receipt for payment for a horse that was lost on New Year's Eve,…
General Information

The Williams Petition

10 May 20247 Oct 2026
A new permanent page has been added to the Revolutionary War menu, under the Little River Regiment subheading, with information specific to the James Williams Petition of 1779. Click here…
History…

Presbyterians and Methodists – Revisited

18 Mar 20247 Oct 2026
If you missed my last post, be sure to catch up there prior to reading this post, here is a link - Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My! It's Chapter…
History

The Family of Indian Trader and Author James Adair

17 Feb 202428 Oct 2026
James Adair has always been the cornerstone of many of the family lore and legends. During the years of my research, the jury has been out on our connection to…
History…

The Star View Drive-In-Streamwood, IL

4 Dec 202328 Oct 2026
In 1948, two widowed ladies petitioned the zoning board in Hanover Township, IL, to open an "outdoor theater". Rose Picone was my great-aunt, my grandmother's oldest sister. Petrina Leonetti was…
History

Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline

11 Aug 202328 Oct 2026
Joseph Adair, Sr. was my 7th great-grandfather. His son, Joseph Jr, was my 6th. Joseph was a cooper by trade, a highly-skilled barrel maker. Barrel Steve Road in modern-day Clinton,…
Events…

Updates

9 Feb 202328 Oct 2026
A visit to Hammond's Old Store and Hayes Station -Both pages updated with photos and content from a visit in January 2023 New photos of maps, artifacts, and a great…
History…

Asenath Holland Copeland

12 Dec 20227 Oct 2026
An amazing new discovery from my last research trip to Clinton - Asenath's gravestone, hidden. This is at the Holland Cemetery. Previously thought to be lost, and now found. Difficult…
History…

Research Trip Miscellany

16 Nov 20227 Oct 2026
Last week I had the opportunity to speak on the Holland and Adair families at the Laurens County Genealogy Society meeting, and I spent a few hectic days running around…

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