Several of we Ware men were discussing our disappointment that so many of our cousins have little or no interest in genealogy, the DNA breakthroughs and the (to us) fascinating history of our family. But then we thought of something … Continue reading
Several years ago, results from our Ware DNA Project solved a long standing mystery for the Amherst County Virginia Ware family branch. Edward Ware and his wife, Leticia Powell, moved to Amherst County from Caroline County about 1750. In various … Continue reading
”St. Anne’s Parish, Albemarle County. In the year 1761, Albemarle, besides its present territory, embraced all of Fluvanna, Buckingham, Nelson, and Amherst. By various Acts between that time and 1777, it was reduced to its present dimensions. St. Anne’s parish … Continue reading
When I think of Christmas—I think of Texas pink grapefruit. In mid-December of every year, like clockwork, a fragrant-smelling package would arrive at our house in Michigan. Being a childhood connoisseur of all things Texas pink, I would gleefully run … Continue reading
”Christmas in Old Virginia I remember growing up listening to my parents and grandparents talk about what Christmas like when they were children, how they only saw oranges at Christmas and of the practice of ‘shooting in’ Christmas day at … Continue reading
Peggy Ware by M.W. Howard Los Angeles, California, 1921 CHRISTMAS IN THE CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS ”Oh, Uncle Simon, do come up to the house this if minute, and see Peggy wearing mama’s wedding dress. It’s the finest dress you ever saw, … Continue reading
This morning as I was eating my oatmeal for breakfast, my mind wondered back to many years ago as a boy on our family dairy farm in Central Indiana. My dad and I are coming to the house from our … Continue reading
MA AND PA WARE 12 SEPT 1945-22 JAN 2009 During our travels doing research, we found this 63 acre farm in east central Alabama for sale. It had been empty for 2 years, but still in good shape. Our children … Continue reading
Joseph Martin Ware 24 May 1896-1 Dec 1968 The auction bill that day was read, And the possessions of the dead, Were displayed there for all to see. An ox yoke, a blade, A pitch fork and a spade, A … Continue reading
Researching the first name. The following pattern is common in Irish and English families: 1st son named for father’s, father. 1st daughter named for father’s mother. 2nd son named for father. 2nd daughter named for mother. 3rd son named for … Continue reading
