Tag Archives: Hancock County Georgia

2019: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 11 (March 11 – 17) Large Family

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

2019: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 11 (March 11 – 17) Large Family Edgar L. McKinley and Rossie L. Sharp I have several grandparents who had a large family… so it was a toss of the coin that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Daily Writings and funnies..., Family Stories | Tagged 2019: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Askew, Hancock County Georgia, Hillsman, Joseph T. Sharp, Large Family, McKinl, Mecklenburg County N.C., Putnam Co. Ga., Rossie L. Sharp, Siloam Georgia, Taliaferro County Georgia | Leave a comment

Family History: Slave Name Roll Project: Releasing “Slaves Names” from will of Newdigate “Newday” Owsley

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Family History: Slave Name Roll Project Releasing “Slaves Names” from will of Newdigate “Newday” Owsley Quote: True A. Lewis Releasing the names of… Bob, Gellay, Nan, Cynthia, Priscilla, Bett, Bob, Gellay, Nan, & Cynthia While writing a blog post on my 52 Ancestors … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Writings and funnies..., Family Stories, Slave Name Roll | Tagged Black History Month, Butts Co. Ga., Fairfax Co. Va., Fishing Creek Wilkes Co. GA., Hancock Co. GA., Hancock County Georgia, Jesse Connell, Jones Co. GA., Loudoun Co. Va., Mary Ann West, Newdigate "Newdy" Owsley, Penelope Owsley Connell, Prince William Co. Va., Putnam Co. Ga., Releasing Slaves | 5 Comments

Family History: Slave Name Roll Project: Releasing Slaves Names from will of Jesse Connell

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Black History Slave Name Roll Project
Releasing “Slaves Names” from will of
Jesse Connell
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Posted in Daily Writings and funnies..., Family Stories, Slave Name Roll | Tagged Black History, Enslaved Slaves, Hancock County Georgia, Jesse Connell, Penelope Owlsley, Surry Co. N.C. | Leave a comment

Georgia War Memorials: Hancock County

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

I yearly contribute to the Honor Roll Project of Heather Wilkinson Rojo – the purpose is to photograph and transcribe Veteran names for family research. Heather’s Honor Roll page can be found at Honor Roll Project. If you would like to contribute, information … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Writings and funnies..., Georgia - War Memorials, Georgia History | Tagged Hancock County Georgia, Honor Roll Project, War Memorial Square | 4 Comments

Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #37

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #37 I call my mother almost nightly to chat, hear how her day went, and as always, enjoy her stories. Several years back, I began scribbling on paper those … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversations with Mama and more, Daily Writings and funnies... | Tagged Brunswick Stew, Greenesboro Georgia, Hancock County Georgia, Holcomb's, pink stuff, Siloam, Slip Rock, Sparta, white plains | 3 Comments

31 Days to Better Genealogy – Day 14

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

31 Days to Better Genealogy – Day 14 I’m taking Amy Crow’s challenge for 31 Days to Better Genealogy and blog Amy’s questions, with my answers; I plan to make one blog post, adding daily. Hopefully by the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Days to Better Genealogy: Ver. 2.0, Daily Writings and funnies... | Tagged Alexander H. Stephens, Bennett Hilsman, Hancock County Georgia | Leave a comment

31 Days to Better Genealogy – Day 11

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

31 Days to Better Genealogy – Day 11: Version 2.0 31 Days to Better Genealogy – Day 11 I’m taking Amy Crow’s challenge for 31 Days to Better Genealogy and blog Amy’s questions, with my answers; I plan to make one … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Days to Better Genealogy: Ver. 2.0, Daily Writings and funnies... | Tagged Berilla Free Bryan, Berrian Clark Bryan, Cane Creek Cemetery, Cane Creek Church, Dahlonega Georgia, George Winston Bruce, ghostly images in church, Hancock County Georgia, Lonnie McKinley, Nancy Bryan Bruce, Oak Grove Cemetery, Roger Sherman, Rossie L. Sharp McKinley, William Madison Bryan | Leave a comment

Family Stories: I Found Great-Great Grandpa Sharp – FINALLY in the 1870 Census; Doing the Happy Dance!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Family Stories: I Found Great-Great Grandpa Sharp – FINALLY in the 1870 Census; Doing the Happy Dance! When I began research for story “Searching for Grandpa Sharp”, I was never able to find him in the 1870 Census…. Until Now! … Continue reading →