I was able to make two trips yesterday, one trip to St Clair county and one trip to the LDS center here in Birmingham. First the St Clair findings. There appear to be a number of different mentions of Phillips’ in the deed books. The first mention of William, however, appears to be in 1834.… Continue reading My research trip yesterday
Where is William’s Phillips’ will?
That’s the mystery. I need proof he was Joseph Phillips’ father, and the will is the best way to prove it. It’s definitely not in St. Clair county, or Blount. It looks like Warren county or White county is my last great hope. The next trip is to the LDS center to look through those… Continue reading Where is William’s Phillips’ will?
Review of my trip yesterday
According to the Phillipsdnaproject.com, the next grandfather on my Phillips line is a William Phillips who either married a Sarah Hays or Sarah Burleson. I’m not quite sure why there is a debate, since no one can produce a marriage license for either woman! Still, I’m very sure that he is the right person to… Continue reading Review of my trip yesterday
Phew!
Just finished putting up my family tree’s as separate pages on the left. There is a great deal of overlap with many branches, and these are not my mother’s side. I’m hoping to post my mom’s side ASAP!
My first post
Hello all! I’ve decided to start this blog as a way to keep track of my day-to-day activities I perform while searching for my ancestors. I’ve been doing this for about 2 years now, and I feel like I’m ready to start this blog. I hope that everyone can benefit from what I write down,… Continue reading My first post
NorthEast Alabama Families 