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#52Ancestors: The Revolutionary War Pension Affidavit of 5th Great-Grandfather Ferdinand Harless

August 23, 2015 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

#52Ancestors: The Revolutionary War Pension Affidavit of 5th Great-Grandfather Ferdinand Harless

Taking another look at the pension records of my husband Jeff’s 5th great-grandfather, and transcribing the affidavit for richer biographical and wartime service analysis.

People Referenced: Harless, Ferdinand (1755-1853)
Applicable Surnames: Harless, Lingel, Preiss
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), military records, pension records, Revolutionary War, Virginia

Travel Tuesday: Hanging Out With Revolutionary War Hero and Cousin Nathanael Greene

December 16, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Travel Tuesday: Hanging Out With Revolutionary War Hero and Cousin Nathanael Greene

This past October my husband and I accompanied my parents on a 10 day vacation in Washington D.C., Shenandoah National Park, and much of Virginia. The trip allowed us to also visit some spots associated with his 3rd cousin 7 times removed Revolutionary War hero Major General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786 ).

People Referenced: Greene, Jeff, Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) - Major General
Applicable Surnames: Anthony, Barton, Greene, Hooker, Mott, Tattershell
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #traveltuesday, Virginia, Washington D.C.

#52Ancestors: Hanging Out in Jamestown Settlement with 11th Great Grandfather Richard Pace

November 8, 2014 by Colleen Greene 26 Comments

#52Ancestors: Hanging Out in Jamestown Settlement with 11th Great Grandfather Richard Pace

Richard Pace (1583-1627), my husband Jeff’s 11th great grandfather, is credited with saving the colonial settlement of Jamestown, Virginia. Last month, Jeff and I visited Jamestown.

People Referenced: Pace, Richard (1583-1627) - Saved Jamestown, Smyth, Isabella (1589-1637)
Applicable Surnames: Colby, Pace, Smyth
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Ancient Planters, Jamestown, Virginia

Census Sunday: Ferdinand Harless In the 1850 U.S. Census

July 6, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Census Sunday: Ferdinand Harless In the 1850 U.S. Census

I blogged recently about my husband’s 5th great grandfather Ferdinand HARLESS (1755-1853) and his Revolutionary War service. In this post, I take a look at Harless in the 1850 U.S. Census, the final Census he was enumerated in since he died three years later.Ferdinand is the grandson of Anna Margaretha “Margaret” PREISS [Price], the grandfather of Miles (Myles) Washington HARLESS (1826-1891), […]

People Referenced: Harless, Ferdinand (1755-1853)
Applicable Surnames: Harless, Lingel, Preiss
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: census records, Virginia

#52Ancestors: Ferdinand Harless On Indian Patrol During the Revolutionary War

July 3, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Ferdinand Harless On Indian Patrol During the Revolutionary War

My 25th entry in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor.   Giles County, Virginia […]

People Referenced: Harless, Ferdinand (1755-1853)
Applicable Surnames: Harless, Lingel, Preiss
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Revolutionary War, Virginia

#52Ancestors: William Pace, Member of George Washington’s Revolutionary War Elite Bodyguard Unit

February 19, 2014 by Colleen Greene 15 Comments

#52Ancestors: William Pace, Member of George Washington’s Revolutionary War Elite Bodyguard Unit

In honor of yesterday’s federal holiday celebrating the birthday of President George Washington, I am profiling William Henry Pace, whom we believe is my husband’s 5th great grandfather. Because it is possible that were it not for my husband’s ancestor, Washington might not have lived to become our nation’s founding President.

People Referenced: Pace, William Henry (1745-1815) - George Washington's Elite Bodyguard
Applicable Surnames: Pace, Smyth
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Revolutionary War, Virginia

#52Ancestors: Anna Margaretha “Margaret” Preiss (1718-1784)

January 4, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Anna Margaretha “Margaret” Preiss (1718-1784)

Headstone erected posthumously for Margaret Price. This week, I begin my journey participating in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — […]

People Referenced: Preiss, Anna Margaretha "Margaret" (1718-1784)
Applicable Surnames: Harless, Preiss
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Germany, Pennsylvania, Virginia

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