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N. F. Darr Civil War Widow’s Pension Application
J.H. Darr Civil War Pension Application
J. H. Darr Civil War Muster Rolls
John Underwood’s Will
Taken from Will Book .(early)..Dodson Surry County North Carolina pages 97, 98, and 99.) “In the name of God Amen. August ye 25th day 1793. I, John Underwood of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina, yeoman, being … Continue reading
Early Underwoods
Alexander Spotswood (1676 1740) was the Lieutenant Governor of colonial Virginia from 1710 to 1722, when he was removed. He tried to accomplish three things while he was in this office. (1) (regulate the fur trade with the Indians (2) … Continue reading
Bradshaw surname
According to http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Bradshaw: “This interesting surname is of pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon origins. It is locational from any one of the places called Bradshaw in the various counties of Lancashire, Derbyshire, and West Yorkshire, although the centre of most frequently occuring … Continue reading
Underwood Family Pictures
Photo of Malinda Payne Underwood. Man in white shirt is Adam Hancock (son). Woman holding child is daughter, Sarah Jane Hancock Harville. Children belong to Sarah Jane and husband, Robert Lee Harville (aka Dan Haynes ????) Robert Harville was … Continue reading
Caleb Jackson Saulpaw, 1924 – 1995
Caleb Jackson “Jack” Saulpaw was born 16 Jan 1924 at Calhoun, McMinn Co., Tennessee. He was the grandson of Sally Darr Saulpaw and George Lewis Saulpaw. He married Lorraine Peake, but they later divorced. He died 16 Dec 1995 at … Continue reading
Mount Horeb Church
The Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church, located on Dumplin Valley Road, was organized Nov. 20, 1841. The first meetings were held in a log schoolhouse and the first church building was built in 1851. The land for the church, schoolhouse and … Continue reading