Month: October 2019
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Devon Pedigree 8 merges with Devon Pedigree 5
Through the paper trail one of our eagle eyed members noticed a parallel between the two trees and after researching it we have come to understand that John Babb, son of Richard & Sarah (Seaman) Babb is in fact the progenitor of Devon Pedigree 08. Devon Pedigree 05 is also known as the Gryphon’s of […]
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Nemo has been found!
Many of you will recall that I am working to rescue a historic Pauper’s Cemetery here in Dallas where I live. Last summer I posted an article called Finding Nemo, in which I began telling the story of one of the many loose markers we found at the cemetery. It happens to bear the name […]
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New York Adoption Records to finally be opened
The Governor of New York State recently signed a bill into law that allows adoptees to gain access to their original Birth Certificates once they reach the age of 18 years old. The Bill becomes Law on January 15, 2020 and I plan to place an order that very day to help a friend who […]
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Finding Your Roots…or Bust!
I’ve received word back from the crew at Finding Your Roots and they have confirmed that I should not expect to see our episode in the October Release of the show. They also let me know that they will inform me of an Air Date when they approached it and that I would be listed […]
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Homestead Pics
I’ve finally received pictures of the new stone skirt at the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead and it looks great! It’s been a long slog, as it always seems to be with this place. But the end result is well worth it. The stone will protect the entire structure for as long as it stands. This […]
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I’m About to Bust!
I’ve been holding this secret for almost 10 months now and as I believe the event is fast approaching I just can’t hold it in any longer! In January, I was contacted by the research team for Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. I must admit that as I read the message and […]
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DNA Waiting Game – Hussey Edition
Regardless of what the DNA says, one thing is certain. Things will never be the same again.