Monthly Archives: January 2020

Land Records in Early Texas

Posted on January 20, 2020 by admin

Texas has a very unique legal heritage that differs in many ways from the other states in the Union. Because the first flag to fly over the area now known as Texas was the Spanish flag, many of our laws … Continue reading →

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Indentured Laborer or Orphaned Child?

Posted on January 14, 2020 by admin

Ten years ago, I tested my father for his DNA. His second great-grandfather was and still is an enigma for the family. William Coley was born in 1822 in South Carolina. About three years after the test, I received a … Continue reading →

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A Peek at Hopkins County

Posted on January 4, 2020 by admin

Over the years I have accumulated several county history books, many telling stories of Northeast Texas. It is amazing that much of the history in one county, spread into one or more adjacent counties. Settlers may have located in isolated … Continue reading →

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