Quinney

The Marriage Bond of Joseph Halford and Rosamond Burgin

22 March 2011 Evidence

On this date in 1845, Joseph Halford obtained a marriage bond in McDowell County, North Carolina, professing his intention to wed Rosamond Burgin.  The marriage bond was issued in the names J. F. Halford and R. M. Burgin.  I found the record while searching the FHL microfilm of McDowell County Marriage Bonds.  I wasn’t sure [...]

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On this date. . .the 15th of October

15 October 2010 On this date

Births Sarah (Chandler) Simmons was born in 1622 in Plymouth, Massachusetts (currently believed to be my 10th great-grandmother). Thomas Garrett was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania. John Burgin was born in 1774 in Rowan County, North Carolina (my 5th great-grandfather). Deaths Elizabeth (Phillips) Quinney died in 1632 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Henry Green died in 1748 [...]

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What’s New

23 December 2007 Research

Last week was fruitful in the discovery of media to add to my genealogy database. I got some great old photographs from my grandmother, including a photo of her father at his still, a photo that includes her parents when they were courting, and a photo of her brother. I also found a court document [...]

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