When Was George Washington Born? A Lesson on Double Dating
Last week we remembered George Washington’s birthday on February 22nd (which also happens to be my birthday). But was George
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Researching the Neighbors Leads to the Discovery of a 1749 Land Warrant Application
After the death of Michael Kline in 1781, his son Nicholas paid 400 pounds to the other heirs—Nicholas’s mother, Dorothea,
Read MoreWhat’s a “Half Wagon?” (Dorothy’s Will, Part 2)
Last week I shared about Dorothy/Dorothea Klein/Kline’s “interesting will.” I also shared about it at my local special interest group
Read MoreThe Interesting Will of Dorothy Kline
Tomorrow is our monthly internet research group genealogy meeting and we will be discussing wills and probate packets. We were
Read MoreEstimating Birth Years for 14 Siblings
My last post was about Michael Kline of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, my 6th great grandfather, and a 1781 indenture which
Read MoreWhat Information Did the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society Find?
When I got home from Christmas yesterday, a package from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society was waiting for me! Earlier
Read MoreMy Mennonite Ancestors and the Revolutionary War
UPDATE: Records received from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society show that my Kline family were NOT Mennonite after all. See
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