A little over a year ago, I learned that I had Hawkins ancestors on my mother’s side. If DNA is any indication, I appear to have Hawkins on my father’s side, too. Most trees on Ancestry.com indicate that Valentine Choate’s middle name was “Hawkins” for two reasons: 1.) a deed floating out there somewhere attributing a middle initial of “H”… More →
Month: May 2020
Naomi
A lot has happened since the last time I posted just a short few days ago. I now know the identity of Naomi Pearce’s father and her maiden name. She’s no longer a brick wall. KA-BOOM! It happened like this: I reached out to a DNA match on Ancestry whose private (i.e., hidden) family tree contained the surname “Gabel”. I… More →
Uncle Barnabas?
In 2017, I wrote about my 4th great grandmother, Neoma Pearce (maiden name unknown). Neoma, or Anna, was the mother of Harriet (Pearce) Boren. Three years later, I am still searching for clues as to Neoma’s parentage. I’ve said this before: the further back in the time you go, the harder genealogical research becomes. The lack of records pointing you… More →