(by Dr BG Bill FOSTER )can be found athttp://www.drbgfoster.com/imm.aspDr Foster's own site or on a number of Foster related WEB sites : 1 ) Gary Foster's Surname.com site/( The Immigrant Foster )http://fosterfamily.surnames.com/dr_foster.htm, 2 ) Faye Moran's sitehas Foster pageLabeled( "Foster Immigrant")http://www.fmoran.com/fosterim.html, 3 ) Pam Reid @ her Site "Branches & Roots " . William Pratt acquired 155 acres of land per Grant #30 recorded in Patent Book 20, page 649 on the same date of 18 April 1771 that was surveyed on 8 March 1770 by Robert Jarman with William Ratliff and Christopher Watkins, chainers. The cover-up of the illegal activity was just as bad as the crime and the discovery of Clotilda should now initiate an investigation into previous court cases and new cases should be opened where warranted. Pittsylvania County, VA & Caswell Co NC is where my Foster Family & Lay ancestors met after John moved from Colonial New England after or during the the Revolution ( Conn.> Colonial Va.> North Carolina ). Slavery is Americas original sin. The myriad of greens from grass, banana trees, azalea bushes, and other coastal flora fill the lens. 1852; m. JOSEPH SIDDONor SIDDEN, 01 Nov 1816, Rowan/Davie Co. NC. Richard is listed in the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition. ************ Another FAVORITE WEB SPACE SITE is that of my Distant Foster Kuzin (Gary L Foster ) Ancestors of Gary L Foster's Site Gary is A Pioneer in Our Foster Family Genealogy Research! She was the youngest of the 6 children of Hiram Eugene Braswell and Susan Elizabeth Radcliff . Elijah Married NANCY JERNIGAN b: 1791 in RICHMOND CO NC and died21 DEC 1811 in ANSON CO NCHis will can be found @, http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/anson/wills/eratl.txt Anson County, NC - Will of Elijah Ratliff, 1865. However, it references see Christopher Hobbs. DNA Testing to help determine Genealogy Pedigree & Descendant Lines. A.D. 1860. Bill recieving a Commission in the USNR and Jacob a Commission in the U S Army Air Corps. (20) Clarence E. Ratcliff's Research and on line Book about "TheRatcliff Family whocame to the American Maryland Colony" in 1682. North Carolina Counties of Anson and Rowan / Davie were where my family settled as pioneer settlers both before and after they fought in the Revolution . My research points to my colonial Virginia ancestorsbefore coming toNorth Carolina where:My Great Grt Grt Grt Grt Grandfather James FOSTER b: 1725 Essex Co who married Susannah Armstrong. Jane then m:John Cody 23 AUG 1865 They are buried Cody Family Cemetery / Concord Methodist Church. Nevertheless, all cases were dismissed and charges dropped because the Africans could not be found. Nevertheless, all cases were dismissed and charges dropped because the Africans could not be found. Living with him were 2 females over 45, 1 female and 1 male (probably Tilman) 16-26, and 1 male 10-16. WILLIAM BONAPART MINNICK b: OCT 1872 in LEBANON,RUSSELL CO VA m: VIRGINIA "JENNIE" DAVIS b: 11 APR 1874 daughter of Thomas J Davis & Sarah Combs. found, @ http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Hertfordshire/visitations/index.html, @ http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Wheeler/foster-england.htm. d:3 MAR 1870 she m: John Wesley Shutt b: 9 APR 1823 They are buried in row 10 @ Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery ,Advance ,Davie Co,N.C. The Picts, who occupied most of what is today Highland Scotland; the Scots who occupied most of Argyll; the Britons forced up by the Romans out of Northern England into Strathclyde; the Attacotti (or Welsh Britons) who took up Galloway. He died 836 AD. **Source:Muster of the inhabitants of Virginia settlements American Plantations and Colonies"Hotten's Lists" found @ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/e/e/Sylvia-See-AB/FILE/0052page.html. Julia Catherine "Kate Dunn "was the Daughter of Capt John Richard Dunn CSA & Susan R Martin daughter of George W Martin son of Scottish Immigrant George Martin of Argyle Scotland. He partnered with Captain William Foster, who used his ship, the Clotilda, and sponsored the voyage. There is a Degge / Diggs cemetary accessable to the public in the Pee Dee / Cairo area where the old Diggs Plantatation was. Cemetery located 1 1/2 mi. About Contact Careers Advertise Subscribe Terry and I match so close 66 of 67 Alleles we can say we are Family and share AMost Recent Common Ancestors Grt Grandfather back 7 generations ---not counting my Generation of the 1940s but basicly my Grt Grt Grt Grt Grandfather who was born in Virginia in 1752 and died in Davie County North Carolina 90 years later. William Ratliff stayed and farmed in Anson County along the west side of the Pee Dee River East of Morven,N.C. ************************************************************************************************************************************************* ON LINE Family Wills: Elijah RatliffFile contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives Patti Smith Lamb [emailprotected] Elijah Ratliffs Will [pages 208-216] Anson County, NC http://www.paradise-reef.com/pslamb/elijah.htm, My AncestorJohn Orrell is found @ http://www.fmoran.com/orrjwill.html, My Ancestor Daniel Orrell @ http://www.fmoran.com/willorr.html, ______________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: William Ratcliff / Ratliff moved from Queen Anne's County, Maryland to Anson County, North Carolina with his family sometime late in 1769. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. THOMAS J MINNICKb: OCT 1877 in RUSSELL CO VA m:MAGGIE E. WALLACE24 DEC 1898 in , Russell Co., VA. Much prayer was employed, both privately and publickly, by the good people here, for the redemption of that gentleman; but we were at last informed that the bloody prince in whose dominions he was now a slave, was resolved that in his life time no prisoner should be released; and so the distressed friends of this prisoner now concluded "our hope is lost!" In the film, Joycelyn Davis, who grew up in Africatown and who is also a cancer survivor, remembers playing in the schoolyard with friends as the ash from the papermill snowed down around her. A presentation on the Braswell DNA research wasdone @ our Braswell Family Reunion in MaFarlan @ Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Hosted by Braswell Family Cousin Lib Jones. I give my daughter SARAH five shillings proclamation money. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. WebDescendants of William Foster Sr (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/s/Charles-C-Foster/GENE3 full text here. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. As a model, the community looks to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. The boundary lines extended northward from Clinch Mountain to Cumberland Gap on the Kentucky border and eastward to a point near present Bluefield, Virginia. DNA Testing to help determine Genealogy Pedigree & Descendant Lines. Most of all he was My father. (24 ) Beth Smith (http://www.geocities.com/elms98/) Researcher is the Granddaughter of Ellis Minnick . On April 27, 2023, William E. (Bill) Foster joined his son in heaven, his wife and daughter were by his side. http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerrframe.htmCaptain Benjamin Merrell &The Regulators of Colonial North Carolina Names of North Carolina Regulators list Richard Braswell. Isle of Wight Co.VA Will of Robert Bracewell 15 Feb 1667 prob 1 May 1668 This will was proved in open court helf for the Isle of Wight County this first day of May 1668 and then recorded Teste John Jenings Clr: Recordes On 1 May1668, Mr George Gwilliam and Mr Richard Izard qualified to act as overseers of Robert Braswell's two sons until they might be of age to act as his executors; they were bonded by Mr. Thomas Green and Richard Penny. 2004 and 2005 have me getting involved with the FOSTER DNA PROJECT*I am participant #109 in Foster Group7./a>. Naylor & Etta evently settled in Henderson County, N.C. and Grt Grandmother Virginia lived there with them until her death. [move?] . For the Invasion of France. They lived inWINSTON SALEM FORSYTH CO NC Married: 6 MAY 1893 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA Minnie is buried @ Oak Summit Methodist, Forsyth County, N C, 1900 Census of Forsyth Co., North Carolina - E. D. 27, Middle Fork Twp, p. 2 (2 Jun 1900) {8007}. HE IS BURIED IN ARLINGTON CEMETARY, REFER: 1790 Census list the Fosters as Forster in the Rowan County ; then later these families are listed as Foster. *** Nancy m: 1838 Willim Gabard b:3 Oct 1803 . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. *****************************************************************************************************************. Francis " Fannie " Tucker was the twin sister of Aaron Tucker. Returned to. Relation. SUSANNAH THOMAS b: ABT 1722 in MARYLAND she died in North Carolina. A multipurpose building, the site of a former credit union, will include a business center for community groups and entrepreneurs as well as a food pantry. He married Catherine Frances Geiger before 1701, in Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America. WebThe Clotilda, commanded by Captain Foster, entered Mobile Bay on July 7, 1860 carrying 103 slaves from a foreign kingdom, place, or country fifty-two years after the United States legally o Of note, William Foster is listed as the ships master. ** " So that means our basic family group has been around for a total of 1480 years! " Roger Foster m: Joan Hussey in 1540. Photo is a Wedding Picture ! Living nearby were Robert Foster , 45+, Thomas Foster, 26-43, Alsey Foster, James' widow, 45+, Samuel Foster's widow, 26-45, and Elizabeth Foster, 26-45. William Foster, b.1618 England, d.8 May 1698 Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. SHE died 5 Mar 1898 and is buried at Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery. A world-class museum like that would put Africatown on the map as a must-see landmark in Alabama. (13) "The Foster Family"The American Genealogy Research Institute Arlington,Va. **************************** These PagesUpdated Oct 2014******************************************. Sarah Combs is reported to have been of "Indian Heritage" via her father John Combs. William. Their hope was to recreate Africa in Mobile, Alabama. William Ratliff & Mary Henson / Hinson's Children: ( i ) CHARLES HENRY RATLIFF b: 11 DEC 1842m:( 1 )Emma Pratt & (2 ) Julia C Dunn ANSON CO NC USA, ( ii ) LUCY HELENRATLIFFF b: 1845d: 1918 m: 1861 --Alexander Graham Wall b:1835 - d: 1909 Lived in Lilesville, 1880 Census list Children of Lucy Helen & Alexander G Wall, ( a ) Thomas b: abt 1863 Lilesville,N C, (b ) Mary b: abt 1865 Lilesville,N C, (c ) Sarah "Sallie" Ann b:21 Aug 1867 d:8 Jul 1922 Lilesville N C, ( d ) Alice b:25 NOV 1869 d 13 Jun 1952 Lilesville, N C, ( e ) Ida b:27 JUL 1872 Lilesville, N C, ( f) William b: abt 1874 Lilesville N C, (g ) Alexander Jr b:21 FEB 1878-d:07 MAR 1922m: Melissa Olevia Whipp Anson Co Lilesville,N C, ( iii ) ELIJAH WELLINGTON RATLIFF b: 29 AUG 1848 m: JuliaHelen Grady in 1869 in Sneedsboro Anson Co NC, Rosa Pickett RATLIFF b: 20 JUL 1870 in McFarlan,Anson,N C d:21 Oct 1958 m:Henry Durant Ruscoe, ( iv ) B T RATLIFFb: 14 OCT 1852 d: 26 Mar 1877 is Buriedin one of 8 Marked Graves to be found in the Olf Thomas ratliff Grave Yard outside of Cairo Anson County where Thomas Ratcliff original Plantation home would have been over looking the Pee Dee River just offSR 1826, ( v ) IDA RUTH RATLIFF b: 7 NOV 1859 d: 21 Sep 1907 m:18 Oct 1876 JOEL J HORNE b: 2 Jul 1847- d:21 Sep 1907 Lilesville, Anson Co, Joel was the son of Burwell Horne and Elizabeth (Betty) Meador, Children of Ida Ruth Ratliff & Joel Horne, 2. (7)Forster Family and Clan History by Gerry Forster 2004. 15th: anchored 1 miles from the shore; at 4 p.m. a boat boarded us the same evening to know our business. William "Festus" Foster. Shotgun houses, an old car and a chain-link fence appear run-down but are buoyed by natures electric pallet. Marriage 2 JULIA CATHERANE DUNN b: 23 MAY 1861 in Anson Co NC, She died 19 JAN 1922 and is buried next her Husband in the Morven Cemetery Family Plot. up Spanish river into the Ala. River at Twelve Mile Island. I transferred my Slaves to a river steamboat, and sent them up into the canebrake to hide them until further disposal. Some of My Family lines I have little information and have reached "Dead End Leads" on are My Minnick line and My Dunn line. Item. Test are of mouth cells of gums and inner cheek that carry testable DNA Markers Scientist call Alletes- Chromozonealleles. A Web site I had found valuable to my research was "Orrell Family Association: http://www.orrellfamily.com/index1.htm --My thanks to Robert Orrell for all his help and support.Unfortunately it was taken off line by ReB Orrell for 2004. FLORA ANNA CATHERINE BRASWELL b: 27 AUG 1865 d: 1 OCT 1904 m: MARY ELIZABETH BRASWELL b: 9 MAR 1863 d: 24 FEB 1957 m: *******************************************************************************************, James Hamer (Col. Jim) RATLIFF b: 24 OCT 1793 m: Mary Jane Grady --d: 15 FEB 1849 in Anson County, Rachel RATLIFF b: 3 SEP 1806 m: Thomas H. GULLEDGE --she d: 18 SEP 1884, John RATLIFF b: 16 AUG 1799 in Anson Co.,NC, Rebecca Elizabeth RATLIFF b: 6 JUL 1797 in Anson Co NC, Hannah RATLIFF b: 21 APR 1801 in Anson Co NC, Charles H. RATLIFF Self M Male W 37 NC Farmer, Frank J. RATLIFF Son S Male W 11 NC Works On Farm, SOURCE: JESSEE GENEALOGY SERVICE: REPORT OF JAMES "JIM" JESSEE. m: Zadock Myers b: 31 AUG 1820 are buried in Row 13 of the Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery ,Davie County ,N.C. Mary SIDDEN b: 1823 in Davie County,N.C. He was born in July 1755 in Wayne County, North Carolina and was drafted there. (3) Billy G Foster Phd "Foster Family of Flanders , England , & America " CD Volumes 1-3 http://www.drbgfoster.com/fosterbook.asp, (4)Geo-Cities Report of Athol Foster. The most direct case for reparations is outlined by Dr. Natalie S. Robertson in her book The Slave Ship Clotilda and the Making of AfricaTown, USA. 26 Apr 1804, Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. 23 Jun 1894, Yadkin Co. NC. Bill while aboard The USS Ellyson saw Service in the North Atlantic Combat Anti Submarine search and Destroy Efforts and later The Normandy Invasion. Copies of this Book are still available. (Chicago: The Author, 1899), 2:485, 490. There was a James Foster on "The America" in 1635 the same year Richard Foster arrived on the "The Safety ". The penalty of such an action, if caught, was death by hanging. Any Help I get researching The Dunns of Anson Co N.C. & the Minnick Family of Russell County Va is appreciated. Publisher. Those were hard times, Wood continues, but it brings me joy to tell the story of our ancestors the way it was supposed to be told. All arriving in the Virginia Colony. They are buried in the Morven Cemetery. Mary was the daughter of Stephen Boyette and a Granddaughter of John Keene . There was a movement of Highland Scots to North Carolina via the Cape Fear region as emigrants approximately 1749 thru post American Revolution. Schr Clotilda built in Mobile, Ala., by Wm Foster A.D. 1856. From thence I went to see the King of Dahomey. ***************************************************************************************************************. Despite the fact that many of them were from different African kingdoms and spoke different languages, they were able to unite and persevere. In addition to oral history, author Zora Neale Hurstons anthropological work, Barracoon, forms a written narrative of the Africatown settlers that Brown uses to weave the past and present together. Sep. 13, 1773: RICHARD "of Dobbs County" relinquished the tract that his late father had bought from EPHRAIM PONDER in 1765 to THOMAS FARMER. I thought she would intercept us with shot but did not. **************************************************************************************************************, The latest genealogy tool has helped connect Foster Family Genealogist & sharing research. I still have Great memories of Southern Fried Chicken Legs and 6 different types of potato Salad. see, His Markland Grt Grandparets were NATHANIEL & Mary Polly Orrell Markland see, ( 1 ) Elizabeth ( Lib ) Braswell Coltrane, This flag was carried to the New World by most of the early English explorers. The will was probated Jan., 1772 The inventor contained 14 Negroes, cash, 29 head of cattle and 53 hogs. Source: Frederick Clifton Pierce Part 2 1899 Press of V.'.B.Conkey Co., Chicago. In the 10-year span after learning of their freedom, they would become U.S. citizens, purchase their own land, build homes, grow their own crops, form their own governing body, organize their first church, educate themselves and vote in the presidential election. Where to Buy. His brother Giles "Nelson "also movedto Madison Co Tenn.as well as their sister Eliza Foster Deadmon wife of Thomas Deadmon. It appears in the Magna Carta on the second or third line where the important officials are named. Jacob Bracewell, b.c. I would transfer my cargo to him, to which he agreed. Descendants of the enslaved Africans on the Clotilda should receive some form of reparation. Hartley, JP, at H.H. The idea of creating a life-size replica of the ship has also garnered considerable interest. The BetThe story goes that on the eve of the Civil War, Alabama shipbuilder, planter and lumber magnate Timothy Meaher bet a large sum that he could smuggle a ship full of enslaved Africans into Mobile.
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