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This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.
W. John Carrier (ca. 1705-1733) emigrated from England to Frederick (later Dunmore, then Shenandoah) County during or before 1759. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington and elsewhere.
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Many variant spellings of the surname and a lack of early records complicate determination of exact origins for this large family. There were two Conrad Hulveys, the one, of East Mt. Crawford, Virginia, born in 1740; the other of Shenandoah County, Virginia, date of birth unknown. The compiler presents extensive genealogical tables and a large quantity of photographs of the descendants of these two men named Conrad Hulvey.
The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.
David Holsinger emigrated from Germany to America, accompanied by his son, Michael, and settled in Rockingham, formerly Augusta, County, Virginia. No record has been found of David's date or place of arrival in the United States or when he settled in Virginia. Michael, who was a farmer and basket maker, married Barbara, by whom he had eight children. Michael died in August 1819 and is buried in the family plot on Holsinger farm. Several generations of Holsingers have lived on the land acquired by David and Michael in the 1760's.
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