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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 Pollok, was born to parents were John & Margaret. John was a reverend. June 7, 1733 Alexander Sr. & 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. June 1, 1745 Abigail’s father, Richard Holmes, is born in Plymouth to parents George…
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Sadly, not much is known about the life of Stella Campbell. This is what we know. Trigger warning: suicide 1886 Stella Campbell is born; one source says we don’t even know if this is her real name and I was unable to find her parents. I am inclined to believe that this is her real…
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March 7, 1756 Catherine’s father, Samuel Read, is born in Westford, Massachusetts to Eleazer & Joanna. He is the second oldest of seven children. October 22, 1758 Some sources have this as the birthday for Catherine’s mother, Elizabeth Raymond, who was born to Daniel and Lucy. Other sources say that she was baptized Westford on…
