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I initially researched and posted about Margaret Grider back in 2023. I was super upset when I first saw her grave because it simply said “Wife of JH Grider” instead of having her own name. I found some about her, but I was able to find out so much more recently. Anything that I include…
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Please note: Through research I’ve seen her last name spelled Sims, Simms, Simes and Symmes. For simplicity, I’m going to go with the spelling in her epitaph. Anything that I include in italics are just my thoughts, they are in no way verified, they are purely conjecture. February 1694 Sarah’s father, James Norrice (or Norris…
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Anything that I include in italics are just my thoughts, they are in no way verified, they are purely conjecture. June 7, 1709 Alexander’s father, Alexander Sr., is born in Charleston to parents Henri & Desiree. His parents were immigrants from France, arriving in South Carolina in 1695. October 24, 1710 Alexander Jr.’s mother, Mary…
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While Mrs. Abigail Leonard’s grave does appear in my book Burial Hill: Early Stories in Stone, it’s only a photo with a caption showing how young she was when she died. Here, I’ll get into her history and her family more. Anything that I include in italics are just my thoughts, they are in no…
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Sadly, not much is known about the life of Stella Campbell. This is what we know. Anything that I include in italics are just my thoughts, they are in no way verified, they are purely conjecture. Trigger warning: suicide 1886 Stella Campbell is born; one source says we don’t even know if this is her…
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I use the Family Tree app and Ancestry.com for research/accessing records. Anything that I include in italics are just my thoughts, they are in no way verified, they are purely conjecture. March 7, 1756 Catherine’s father, Samuel Read, is born in Westford, Massachusetts to Eleazer & Joanna. He is the second oldest of seven children.…
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I’ve shared photos of Isabella’s grave a few times on IG, so it felt appropriate to do a dive into her life as well as her family history!
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