Archaeological Dig at the Lyon Farm on the South River

General Andrew Lewis Indian Attacks during the Revolutionary War In 1776, problems with Indian attacks from the Shawnee and Cherokees continued and the militia was again called upon. …

One night I awoke from a deep sleep with the following message in my head “There is a candy bar on the bottom shelf behind the catsup!” Something long forgotten, no longer visible was still lodged inside my brain. Have you ever spent hours pouring over old genealogy records and…

As genealogists, we quickly gather names, dates and places. But do we really understand the personal struggles of our ancestors during their presence upon the earth? For one, past generations were swamped with problems of immigration and the voyage to America. They all came for various reasons. Learning these reasons…

Sometimes, things do not work out. Every generation of mankind has experienced pitfalls and consequences. The story listed below is one such instance. Anthony Bonnell, Sr. Between 1765 and 1770, some North and South Carolina people settled and received land grants near Rocky Ford, Georgia. Among the first settlers was Anthony Bonnell, Sr…

Old Holland Farms in Georgia Before the acreage was subdivided and developed, pioneer families resided on High Shoals Road in Dallas, Georgia. The…rumble.com How will we handle the future? If you are considering visiting your kinfolk's old farm or home, now is the time before it disappears from the landscape. The way things looked yesterday is not today’s vision! The old farms become city roads, interstate highways, highrise buildings, and even big businesses…

The population is living longer these days, even to one hundred years! The shame of past generations was the public institutions of alcoholics, drug addicts, the mentally impaired, and old people. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the law required a doctor’s signature and an appearance in court. Surprisingly, as…

The Changing Times are at work. Times and events always switch into a new dimension. Yet, as the old gets scraped off and the latest comes into being, the trick is to retain as many important lessons as possible. In other words, our history. Without an accurate record of our…

Grandfather Subscription offers the lowest rates 150 per year. This is a recurring subscription to GeorgiaPioneers.com (includes the States of Alabama, Georgia…rumble.com The main crutch for finding the ancestors is “County Records.” This is where the affairs of individuals and families are recorded locally. For instance, when you purchase a home, the deed is filed at the courthouse in the county where you reside.