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"The Welsh Mountains Minqua Descendants Association (WMMDA), is open for participants. email me at ntawls@gmail.com 4 more info."
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Catherine Stewart Headstone Mt. Hope Cemetery
"This is my great great Catharine Green Stewart. She married a Stewart."
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Myers/Burley/Lynch
Started by Linda B Rouse Jan 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I was fortunate enough to receive an old family directory. With the help of a few relatives, I have been able to connect most of the people listed with family lines, but a few remain. Alberta Myers…Continue
Surname Project - Which Surname are You Researching?
Started by Anita Wills. Last reply by Anita Wills Jan 9. 39 Replies 0 Likes
What Surname are You Researching? This is the place to share information about your ancestors, and what you know about them. Try to keep it local, or describe your connections to the region. Here is…Continue
Revised Edition of Black Minqua Now Available 20% discount
Started by Anita Wills Nov 30, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
There is now a revised copy of, Black Minqua, available for sale on the Lulu Site at a 20% discount. I am going to keep it at a discount until January, so that those who already purchased a book can…Continue
Welsh Mountain Recipes and Potions
Started by Anita Wills. Last reply by Ashlea Martin Oct 30, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
My mother was the best cook, and around this time we would have finished canning. She canned peaches, pears, tomatoes, Jelly, and other goodies for every fall. We had every kind of squash that came…Continue
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Sarah Garver Wife of Benjamin Green I
Posted by Anita Wills on November 19, 2012 at 10:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Our Ancestors Contribution to Roads from Philadelphia to Lancaster County - Thomas Green abt. 1690 - 1747
Posted by Anita Wills on October 19, 2012 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
The Lincoln Highway and Kings Highway are well known names in Chester and Lancaster County. What is not as well known is the part our Minqua Ancestor, Thomas Green played in the building of this road. It was after all, originally the Minqua Path leading from Philadelphia to Columbia. So the Settlers used the old Indian Path to create the Highways into the interior. This article mentions Thomas Green who was an ancestor of Henry, Samuel, Joseph, Charles, and John Green (to name a few). …
Continue Searching for ancestry history
Posted by Carol Pierson on May 11, 2012 at 1:08pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I was told by both my grandmother, mother and uncle that my great great grandmother was from the Minqua tribe. I am trying to find out if that is true. This is what I know. Her name was Mary Dershen born December 1862 in Pennsylvania. She later married a John A Young born September 1859 also from Pennsylvania. They also were married in Pennsylvania. Many of my relatives from the Young and Kelly side of the family come from Union County, Milton, Kelly Corners was named after a great…
Continue Welcome Any NOCHO relatives related to John & Mary's 7 children
Posted by Nailah Hassan on April 10, 2012 at 10:36pm 13 Comments 1 Like
Thank you! Yes, I am a new member and hope to be able to connect with fellow Nocho relatives. My maternal Grandfather's Great-Grandfather was Hiram Purvis Nocho, the last born 7th child/son of John & Mary Nocho/Noke(s)/Noka. The other children were: Jacob, Samuel,Edward,MArtha, Mary, John, & Hiram. My family has also been in touch with Mr. Fred Kelso, and he has been VERY helpful, as we pieced together this family line. I would love to hear from those who may think they are related…
ContinueQuote From William Loren Katz - Author of Black Indians
"If you believe people have no history worth mentioning, it's easy to believe they have no humanity worth defending."
— William Loren Katz
June 18, 2009.
— William Loren Katz
June 18, 2009.
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