Category: Coastal Georgia

52 Ancestors in 52 weeks: Week #1 – Beginnings

52 Ancestors in 52 weeks:  Week #1 – Beginnings Genealogy is not just a compilation of dates, not a listing of surnames, it is simply His-Story/Her-Story.   As Amy Cross says no story is too small.  This year, I will make every effort to tell the ancestor’s story using genealogical data, pictures, family lore, oral…… Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks: Week #1 – Beginnings

Finding family along the Altamaha River in Coastal Georgia

#52 Ancestors Week 48 “Gratitude” Dozens of plantations lined the Altamaha River throughout many counties. All my father’s maternal ancestors were from Brunswick Glynn County, GA. They resided on the sea islands most likely as enslaved people. I discovered my 4th Grandfather, Israel White’s name on the 1874-1800 Tax Digest, Glynn County Georgia. The register…… Continue reading Finding family along the Altamaha River in Coastal Georgia