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In reply to the discussion: A list of my family tree surnames..... [View all]historylovr
(1,557 posts)50. Rowlett and Williamson
Hi there.
All I have so far is one Rowlett, in Henrico County, VA. I've been focusing more on my maternal lineage for a while, so I haven't dug up much more than that, other than her being married to a Godfrey Ragsdale, who somehow survived the massacre of 1644, in which his parents and grandparents were killed. It's more than possible the names are connected though.
And yes, my Williamsons were from Virginia. Richard Williamson, born in London and died in Surry, VA, James, who was in Isle of Wight and Rappahannock, and Margaret, from Isle of Wight, who married William Ball.
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Lemieux? Hmm....you might just be related to the world famous hockey player, methinks.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2013
#15
One of my ancestors built the house that was famously occupied by Bacon's followers, apparently.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2013
#14
I have Harwoods. 19th century - England >> New Jersey >> Illinois >> Nebrasa
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#22
Dunno about J.M. or his father, but his grandfather, Joseph, Sr. may have been from Lancaster Co.;
AverageJoe90
Sep 2013
#41