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Here’s Your Sign #18 ~ Jamestown, Colonial Virginia
Well, I suppose that Valerie’s and my Jamestown ancestors must have been acquainted, or perhaps neighbors!
For many years I have been collecting photos of and information about the various signs that have been placed in honor of some of my ancestors. These signs are a glimpse into some event and/or place where they lived. Some of the signs are small like a placard with a few poignant words, some are large and they go into great detail, and then there are those that are somewhere in between. Each one gives added life to those ancestors.
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The sign states the following: “Nearby to the east is Jamestown, the original site of the first English colony in North America. On 14 May 1607, a group of just over 100 and boys recruited by the Virginia Company of London came ashore and established a settlement at Jamestown Island. They constructed a palisaded fort there within the territory of the Paspahegh Indians, who with other Virginia Indians had frequent…
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Here’s Your Sign #17 ~ Benjamin Harrison V
Fantastic Valerie TY! Once again you’re in my ancestral wheelhouse! 😉
For many years I have been collecting photos of and information about the various signs that have been placed in honor of some of my ancestors. These signs are a glimpse into some event and/or place where they lived. Some of the signs are small like a placard with a few poignant words, some are large, and they go into great detail, and then there are those that are somewhere in between. Each one gives added life to those ancestors.
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Benjamin Harrison V is my 2nd cousin 9 times removed. He was born on April 5, 1726, in Charles City, Virginia Colony. He grew up to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Virginia from 1781 to1784. His son William Henry Harrison and his great-grandson Benjamin Harrison both became President of the United States. He died…
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Full Moon in Aries, October 1, 2020
Take no shortcuts!
Good thing cardinal signs are always up for a challenge because this Full Moon at 09° 08′ Aries on 1 October 2020, 02:06 PM PDT will offer us some. The Aries Moon and Libra Sun both make uncomfortable aspects to Uranus in Taurus, creating a measure of dissonance which brings out the combative side of the Aries Moon-Libra Sun opposition. Whether we can deliberately turn this around and choose cooperation over conflict is largely up to us as individuals. There is one saving grace, gentle Venus rules both Libra and Taurus. Venus always likes everyone to get along and play nice!
There are not many tight aspects in this lunation chart, and the ones having the greatest impact involve the ruling planets of Aries and Libra. A major source of tension is retrograde Mars in Aries exactly square Saturn in Capricorn (partile on September 29). Mars also makes a waning…
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Hometown Tuesday ~ Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Wow Valerie Thanks! I have some connection to early Scituate settlers too so I really appreciate the historical information!
Thursday at the Cemetery ~ Grace Episcopal Churchyard ~ Yorktown, York County, Virginia
Historic Yorktown!
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This week I will be featuring the cemetery and headstone of my 6th Great Grandfather Thomas “Scotch Tom” Nelson. He is buried in the Grace Episcopal Churchyard, Yorktown, York County, Virginia. |
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Thomas Nelson was born on February 20, 1677, in Penrith, Cumbria, England. He is the only known son of Hugh Nelson (1647-1708) and Sarah Jackson (1655-1740). His father and Grandfather were clothiers and Thomas worked with them growing up. He emigrated to Virginia in 1700, In the next few years he had firmly established himself, and he built a frame house, where the current Nelson House is standing. He built a mercantile business across the street from his home. In 1710 he married Margaret Reade (1685-1717) and the had 3 children, 2 sons and 1 daughter. After the death of his wife he then married Frances Housden (1682-1766) and they had 1 daughter. Thomas was very successful in many… |
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On The Map ~ 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks ~ Week #38
Born in Georgia I may be related to him too Valerie! And I don’t believe he committed suicide. 😦
 | A couple of months ago as I was researching an ancestor for the 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks prompt, I discovered that I may be related to one of my favorite explorers. So, I went to work researching this new possible connection. You can imagine my excitement when I found that I was indeed related to him. He definitely put a lot of America on the map! |
| Meriwether Lewis, my 3rd cousin 7 times removed, was born on August 18, 1774, in Albemarle County, Virginia. At an early age his family moved to Georgia. He had no formal education until he was 13 years of age, but during his time in Georgia he enhanced his skills as a hunter and outdoors man. He would often venture out in the middle of the night in the dead of winter with only his dog to go hunting. Even at an early age, he… |
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New Moon in Virgo, September 17, 2020
Wow!
We can feel the tides beginning to turn on this New Moon at 25° 01′ Virgo on 17 September 2020, 04:00 AM PDT. What a difference it makes to have two more planets in air and fire. Nonetheless, the Virgo Sun and Moon are doing their best, supported by a trine to Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn, to keep our lives focused on the importance of the small details in our daily lives.
It is the personal planets, Mercury, Venus and Mars, who are all now in fire and air signs. Mercury is in Libra, Venus in Leo and Mars in Aries. This puts their messages at odds with the rest of the planets in earth and water. The differences in opinion are highlighted on this New Moon in Virgo.
Mercury in Libra wants to emphasize the need to be fair-minded and open to opinions from all sides. A square…
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Here’s Your Sign #16 ~ Rosewell
The Manns, Carters, and Pages: always fascinating!
| For many years I have been collecting photos of and information about the various signs that have been placed in honor of some of my ancestors. These signs are a glimpse into some event and/or place where they lived. Some of the signs are small like a placard with a few poignant words, some are large, and they go into great detail, and then there are those that are somewhere in between. Each one gives added life to those ancestors. |
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| The Rosewell Mansion located in Rosewell, Gloucester, Virginia, was the finest example of brickwork in the English colonies. It was constructed in 1725 by my 8th Great Grandfather Mann Page I. The home remained in the Page family for more than one hundred years. The mansion stood three stories tall. It contained fine paneling and wood carvings. In 1916, a fire swept through it, leaving a magnificent shell that is… |
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My Ancestors Signature #27 ~ Colonel John Page
Excellent!
How many of you have searched for any kind of photo of an Ancestor and you weren’t able to find one? Especially for one who lived before photography was invented? Have you ever looked through documents like wills, or marriage licenses and you discover that your 3x Great Grandpa had signed it? This signature is a little piece of him that was left behind. By posting it online we can preserve it for future generations.
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| Colonel John Page From Letter to his son Mann Page January 1, 1688 |
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