On my maternal side, my grandparents related to the Tailiafaro is with Joseph Porterarried to Rose Tailiafaro. Her father was Dr.Tailliafaro.
@scronxАй бұрын
It was extremely rare back then for a female to be called Sarah. So it seems unlikely in Miss Grimes' case unless there was some Jewish ancestry hidden away. This FFVer (my name is a list of ingredients) is enjoying your series. Appreciate in particular the respect with which you cover your subject -- increasingly rare these days. Have you covered the Wallers by chance? (Hopefully without giving credence to the Roots yarn.) I have happy memories of first encountering the Taliaferro name in the Ware Church graveyard while bopping around Gloucester with my parents about 1960 -- was a small boy but already passionate about the state, the history, everything. I was and am also mad about reed organs, and there was a terrific variety of them in the many local antique shops. My grandmother authored 'My Dearest Polly' and 'John Norton and Sons: Merchants of London and Virginia'.
@HenT8991Ай бұрын
I just found your channel and love the content. The unfiltered opinions and comments of your guests are immensely satisfying and informative to me. It's helping me shape and refine my own views on the American civil war and its' characters. To offer a minor critique to the scholar here, I am increasingly finding the value of monuments and statues worthwhile. I think some public display that is easily accessible (museums too obviously) offer a layman's waypoint or foundation stone in learning and understanding human history. The need for tactile evidence is universal to all people. From the Jews marking the crossing into Canaan, to even the statue of Lee formerly in Richmond. From a religious perspective as a Christian myself I understand General Lee's sentiments on his distaste to be immortalized through statues and etc as somewhat vain and fleeting in comparison to the eternity that lies within Christ, I do think such physical markers offer a point on where to begin in learning a out American history.
@rvannessАй бұрын
Hi, thank you so much for your very kind words! The War is such a complex topic, with widely varying viewpoints, and approaches to those viewpoints. It's simply not a simple topic to be sure. Many attempt to boil it all down, which, to a point I understand. In so doing, however, I think context and deeply felt issues are lost, which in turn hurts the study on all sides. I took agree that there is value to the monuments and statues. Drawing from my above comment about context, such scholars as Dr. Varon, in my opinion often don't dig into the documentation/records about said monuments - who built them, why, how.... Who attended the monument's unveiling festivals.... I'm glad you mentioned your Christian viewpoint, because this is personally one area I too wrestle with. I see statues/monuments as valuable historical objects, but I also struggle with God's commandment to not make any graven images. I wish I could say that I've come to a conclusion, but I haven't, other than that many of the men "immortalized" in stone and bronze would be very much so against such creations. Thus, it seems we're in agreement about approaching such works of art at the moment. That is to say, that I'm not so sure I agree with Dr. Varon's assessment. Again, thank you for your kind words, as well as your listening to my podcast! God Bless.
@charityhawks9890Ай бұрын
I've just started researching my roots, so I find this intriguing. My mother was a Boling, and it appears that these are our ancestors. Thank you for the added information
@alexbrewer993Ай бұрын
I’m sure this guys has “a lot of black friends”
@alexbrewer993Ай бұрын
Oh right, I love when someone with a deep drawl explains that the Civil War wasn’t about slavery 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
@kellykellerstein-meatchamb53612 ай бұрын
SW Ontario Canada Burwells
@sonicallycorrect2 ай бұрын
Robert "King" Carter is my Great Grandfather via Gentleman "Jim" Robinson... My father's , father's father... I'm also related to the real Robert E. Lee. Not the whitewashed guy they show in the "his story" books. I have the true story!!
@MM-jn2mr2 ай бұрын
Love your work. Thank you for introducing this little known but very important aspect to the shaping of Virginia.
@rvanness2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!
@Pippi-uo5sm2 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to find your channel, I'm descended from the Carters
@rvanness2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!
@YOURMATD2 ай бұрын
Randolph married my ancestor, Elizabeth Beverly
@rvanness2 ай бұрын
Both are very important names!
@artandminisbyvilma81163 ай бұрын
This is very interesting! Thank you for this video.
@famfamfam57823 ай бұрын
I’m looking forward to hearing this as my dad sent me an article by this writer that said one of the dumbest things I have ever heard (no exaggeration, I actually all alone said out loud “no way!” As I read the crazy dumb statement)and I’m always interested to hear idiots with an education speak. Im also prepared if said idiotic statement was a one off-I shall find out
@hobertlee75983 ай бұрын
I am Lee Descendent,,,.My Dad Used to Look up our ancestors
@michealferrell16773 ай бұрын
My great grandfather was Captain Hubbard Hubert Ferrell who died in 1676 while defending the Virginia colony during Bacons Rebellion. He was shot in the stomach at Kings Creek . He was a soldier in Berkeleys army. How can I find out more about him ? He is supposed to be buried in westmoreland va ? His wife was Dorothy Drew Farrell whose gravesite is in St Paul’s Norfolk Va . She passed in 1673 , the oldest stone in the yard . I’d like to know more about them .
@michealferrell16773 ай бұрын
I should also mention that Hubert Ferrell was on the Bacon list of people to apprehend.
@michealferrell16773 ай бұрын
Also I should mention that Hubert Ferrell came over with his parents from Ireland, county Longford / Meath in 1658 . Brian his father was born in 1625 and Hubert was born in 1645 . Interesting that Cromwell died that same year . I wonder if they were indentured servants? Brian and his wife both died in Jamestown 1663 , what could have happened that year for both to die ?
@josiecarter-zieglar58644 ай бұрын
My great Aunt was a Taliaferro! I am part of this family and very proud. I loved her dearly.
@michealferrell16774 ай бұрын
My grandfather Hubbard Hubert Ferrell (1645-1676) was an officer in Berkeleys army . Died at Bacons House 1676 . He was an Irish man born in Co Longford Ireland. I’m attempting to understand how he came to be in that army and the political and military situation in that day .
@12degreesnowman114 ай бұрын
2000 acre land grant, Governors land
@12degreesnowman114 ай бұрын
I needed this because I’m writing an essay. I’ll have to go look for sources
@parler86984 ай бұрын
It's interesting to know that all cultures have held slaves at one point or another.
@martzheart5 ай бұрын
Nice work! 😊 I just found your podcast. Wondering if you are creating an episode on my Ancient Planter ancestors, Cecily Jordan Ferrar of Jordan’s Journey plantation and daughter Temperance Bailey who married Richard Cocke. I see you’ve presented Cecily and Samuel Jordan. It would be my many generations of Cockes who heavily influenced the Colonial history. Temperance and Richard Cocke are listed as one of Colonial Virginia’s progenitor families. I’m a direct descendant through 6 generations until Ann Cocke married a Cheek and daughtered out. You and I have to be cousins! 😊
@billelrod17795 ай бұрын
Really enjoying your podcasts! My wife is a tour guide at Berkeley. Sharing this with her and the staff.
@OrestesSword6 ай бұрын
Good friends with descendants of Nancy Toliver (b. 1785).
@jwh3357 ай бұрын
I’d be curious about what you found about the Harrison origin story. I haven’t heard anything of Viking royalty but I do find Harrison’s mainly in Danish settlements. In the end, we’re as American as you can be, not even having an origin story in England.
@user-do3fp1zu4x7 ай бұрын
@@jimmydean9457 I feel like I've seen that name when looking back but around Thomas Harrison, Lord Mayor of York, things get a bit more iffy with dates and locations and pretty much everything. So I've seen it go back to De Haute, but I'm not positive that it's correct. In addition, there are a lot of forgeries when it comes to De Haute from what I've read, so a lot of it can't be believed. Curious where you got your information? edit: realizing I'm posting from a different account, sorry about that.
@charleshancock1527 ай бұрын
I'm a decent of the Randolph's, Lee's, Tucker's, Corbin's, Hancock's, Fitzhugh's, Carter's, Evan's, Gatewood's, and Boling's. Among others. Many of my lines go either to Colonial Virginia, North Carolina primarily but Maryland, and Massachusetts as well. My father is Monacan Indian through his mother. Obviously, Hancock's through his father. My Mother is from OBX. Her family is much harder to trace for some reason. A rare pre-colonial line on my maternal side leaves NC in the 1700s and goes back to Plymouth colony. I'm excited to uncover what history I can from her remaining ancestors. Thank you for putting this in a timeline with some context. Love the VFF series!!
@charleshancock1527 ай бұрын
Do the Hancock's, Phelp's, John's, Terry's and Cocke's. Their hella intertwined with Bolling's, Randolph's and Carter's in my family.
@tarap9337 ай бұрын
William Henry Harrison is my 5th gg. I'm trying to confirm his son Carter Harrison. My dna line shows the linage. I'm at a crossroad on Carter Harrison, William son.What I'm running into is that when I search his daughter says Anna, but my great great great is Rebecca. Anyone have knowledge.
@rvanness7 ай бұрын
Anna Symmes was his wife. Then there was an Anna as his daughter that wed William Henry Harrison Taylor. Before I get going too far down a rabbit hole, there were many Anna Harrisons and a few William Henry Harrisons. Might it be possible that you've crossed into a separate branch during your research? One key source I'd recommend using is Burr Harrison's work. You can find the details of other useful resources on my shownotes page found here - vahistorypodcast.com/2020/02/22/first-families-of-virginia-the-harrisons/
@rvanness7 ай бұрын
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@DJ-wf4by7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information! Learning more everyday! Little Harry Lee has a lot of blank space for my studying about ancestry. 👍
@CharlesHancockCreations7 ай бұрын
I have Randolph, Bolling, Cocke, Evans, Patterson, Branham, Duff and Beverley in my Virginia family history from the colonial period. Thanks for this!!
@jayquannjohnson22928 ай бұрын
PLEASE DO ONE ABOUT COLONEL RICHARD BLAND AND HIS SLAVES ON HIS PLANTATION AT JORDAN POINT IN HOPEWELL OFF THE JAMES RIVER
@rvanness7 ай бұрын
I did a very brief look at the Bland line in another episode. I'm still debating whether or not to do a more complete look at them in a stand alone episode. They were a very important family to be sure.
@SuperUnknownNetwork8 ай бұрын
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
@CokeJilesMacLeod8 ай бұрын
#MyGrandFather
@Sonoftherepublic448 ай бұрын
I was doing my family tree and come to find out I’m related to the Randolphs through Mary Ishim
@ty969608 ай бұрын
Hi Robert I've recently been researching into my family tree on ancestry, my names Lewis west I live in Bedfordshire in the uk, I've traced my family directly back from my father to Colonel John West, Jr. of West Point, Virginia (1632-1691) who according to my research my family was on of the families of virginia would my family in some way be connected to the videos and stories you tell on here? I've been amazed at some of the stuff I've discovered about my family
@rvanness8 ай бұрын
@@ty96960 yes, Cockacoeske was married to Totopotomoi (Spelled many ways btw). Totapotomoi and the Pamunkey tribe were allies of the English, but were left exposed in a 1650s battle at a place called Bloody Run in today's Richmond, VA. Totopotomoi was killed, leaving Cockacoeske a widow, who then took control of the Pamunkey nation. She was a very able, powerful leader, and well respected by the English. Interesting side note, a town north of Richmond was named in Totopotomoi's honor, and Patrick Henry lived there for a short while with his first wife. Henry's second wife was a Dandridge, who if you dig deeply enough is loosely related to the Wests as well.
@Davidsavage80088 ай бұрын
How about the Bishops that homestead on the James river in the 1600's ? 😊captain John Bishop sr. 1659.
@queenisin58218 ай бұрын
Mary Kendall 1st wife of Hancock lee actually had several children.
@queenisin58218 ай бұрын
As a Lee descendant I thank you. I love sharing these with my children 💙 💕 💗 ❤️
@wiscochic861plutochic59 ай бұрын
Henry was my 9th great grandfather his wife was lady Alice Elizabeth eltonhead. No I am not in Virginia but many of my family still are there including my dad and grandparents. His daughter Mary Ann was my 8th great grandmother and married into talley John Daniel Talley 7th great grandfather.
@steveriggan89449 ай бұрын
Interesting family profile. William Randolph’s wife, Mary Isham, was a half sister of my ancestor Katherine Royall Perrin. Members of the family also married into the Cocke, Worsham and Ligon families who were also my family.
@Gigihank9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@rvanness9 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@mommyharris11119 ай бұрын
This is my Dads family. A lot of these people live in Alabama now. They’ve been there for hundreds of years, and they are poor is dirt! This first family has a lot of dirt. At least my Dad made it in the book. 😂
@Paladinhistory9 ай бұрын
Robert, thank you for this valuable interview. Currently, I am nearing the end of receiving my M.A. in American History, so this insight adds buoyancy in my historiographical research of the Antebellum and Civil War era. Interestingly, I have had this book on my bookshelf for years and have reapproached the articulation of H.W. Crocker now that I have a firmer grasp of both life experience and the historical roots of our country. Currently, I am surveying Dr. Robert Krick's statement of, "By 30 years after the Civil War had ended, by that time, the passage of time, the inroads of memory, the aging process, had that worked on the recollections of Confederate veterans. That passage of time had kind of smoothed away the sectional rancor of the war, and some of the suffering had vanished into the mists," in a lecture he delivered in 2007. The collective memory of the American Civil War is critical to understand the full political and socioeconomic impact as we reflect American history in modern times context. Having said this, I appreciate the time you have invested in this. May I please request a transcript link and proper University of Chicago style citation to use in my historical research?
@Paladinhistory9 ай бұрын
@@rvanness @rvanness Hello Robert! Yes, it is proper historical form to cite directly from your KZfaq page interview with historian H.W. Crocker. Just in case others have this same question with footnote reference in Chicago style: Robert Van Ness, "Robert E. Lee on Leadership-H.W. Crocker III Interview," 2023. Available from: www.youtube.com/@rvanness (accessed 7 November 2023).
@historyandhorseplaying737410 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this one, as usually, especially about Robert Carter III. While reading a book on him, saw the author referenced two letters from him to my ancestors, so naturally have requested scans of the letters from Duke, who hold the collection. Can't wait to se what was being discussed, but I suspect it was business plus the fact that one of them was an early Baptist preacher in Westmoreland County might have something to do with it. Have you considered doing the Awbreys, and maybe the Boggess's? Apparently the Awbreys (not my ancestors) owned half of what is now Fairfax County, as well as chunks of Westmoreland. And the Boggess's ran their businesses.
@harborgurl10 ай бұрын
awesome interview! thank you!!
@rvanness10 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you liked it!
@barrychandler525010 ай бұрын
What about Moore Carter, Jimmy Carters Ancestor. Moore's brother John married Elizabeth Ball , sister of Mary Ball , George Washingtons mother?
@rvanness10 ай бұрын
I ever so briefly mention that Carter branch in a 3rd Carter episode. It's brief, because those Carters are not related, so far as we can tell, to King Carter and his kin.
@1CelloOne11 ай бұрын
Major Nathaniel Thacker Burwell - 1750-1802 , descendant of the first Lewis Burwell who was married to Abigail. My fifth Grandfather.
@dylanlee804811 ай бұрын
I found out yesterday that i am one of lee's descendants. I deeply appreciate this video
@my3girls00311 ай бұрын
I am from the Taliaferro/Tolliver family, my grandma was a Tolliver.
@coreysmithhayes11 ай бұрын
Did Burwell own Fairfield Plantation in Gloucester,Va