The Arthur McFarland Family

Arthur McFarland (1788) is shown by Gary Morris in his well researched, web published account "Robert McFarland (1675-1740) of Ireland and Pennsylvania" to be the son of Joseph (1761) McFarland and his wife Margaret White. He also shows Arthur McFarland as born in April of 1788 and died on November 22, 1834. He does not, however, show any additional children or his spouse, nor does he include the source information necessary to support his claims. The purpose of this article is to present the available evidence, and to further determine Arthur's (1788) wife and children. ... Continue Reading

Raking Leaves

The Rachel O'Neal Myth

It is time to put to rest the 90 year old myth that Alexander Forsyth of Baltimore married Rachel O'Neal. The myth began in 1920 when Jennie Forsyth Jeffries published her book "The History of the Forsyth Family". ... Continue Reading

Genetic Mysteries

The Ancestry of Elizabeth Lovell

The article discusses the research that led to proving that my great greatmother Elizabeth Lovell, originally of Cincinatti, Ohio was the daughter of David Lovell and Susan Sarver. The proof covers her collateral ancestors, discussing at length their migrations from Virginia to Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and finally to Missouri. ... Continue Reading

The Sign of the Bull's Head Tavern, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The Sign of the Bull's Head Tavern was located on the southeast corner of High (Market) and West streets (lot ... Continue Reading

Condensed Histories

John Lovell (1788-1845)

The article discusses the death of John Lovell and gives a brief history. ... Continue Reading

The Forsythe Family of Early Baltimore

Alexander Forsyth, my earliest known Forsyth ancestor moved from Heidelberg, York county, Pennsylvania between 1785 and 1786. The articles uses city directories, census records and death indexes to understand which early Baltimore residence were part of his immediate family, and which were not. ... Continue Reading