Nestled along the James River, Varina is a remote and quiet part of Virginia. Its vast…
Tag: colonial America
Visiting Monticello
I had the opportunity to visit Monticello the other day. Considering my recent trip where I…
New Year, New Project: Stronger Together – the Story of US
It’s a new year (Happy New Year too!) and this year Genealogy Adventures will be defined…
Finding Reuben Byrd: free person of color & an American Revolutionary War veteran
Updated 23 Sep 2016 with additional Bird/Byrd family groups Reuben Byrd of Petersburg, Virginia and Orange…
1667: The year America was divided by race
Genealogical research has sent me down an American history rabbit hole once again. I don’t mind.…
My 18th Century Virginia Ball family genealogy challenge
The time has come for me to grapple with my 18th Century Virginia Ball family ancestors.…
Beyond the pale: Interracial Relations in Colonial America
A tale of gender double standards When genealogy decides to throw me a curve ball, it doesn’t hold…