Where was Abraham Davis in 1777?

This is the 5th article in a series about Revolutionary War hero Abraham Davis (abt 1740-1792) -- my 5th great-grandfather.((Click HERE to begin the series, all filed in Homan Ancestry folder.)) As a reminder, beyond official military records,…

Stevens and Smith Captured the Venus of London in 1778

Confirmation!  In the last post, I argued that two brothers-in-law of Abraham Davis -- David Stevens and Micajah Smith -- may have been the privateers who captured the massive British merchant vessel, the Venus of London.  (Click HERE to…

Abraham Davis in Revolutionary War: Privateer

My ancestor Abraham Davis (1740-1792) was an American privateer during the Revolutionary War. Privateers were experienced former ship-owners who .. retrofit their small sloops for war after they received a Letter of Marque from the Continental…

Abraham Davis in Revolutionary War: 1st New Jersey

As the previous post explained (click HERE), I recently added two new 5th great-grandparents in my Homan ancestral ine -- Now let's discuss Abraham's participation in the Revolutionary War.  This one's for you, Dad! There are…

Discovery: 5GGs Abraham Davis and Ruth Smith

There haven't been any significant breakthroughs in the Jonnes Family Tree for some months.  So, what a serendipitous surprise to discover two new 5th great grandparents (5GGs)!  Especially one of whom my father would have been excited about. The…

Photo Discovery: 3GG Nancy Wood (1810-1886)

Acquiring images of ancestors is an integral aspect of genealogy research.  Seeing a face speaks volumes about the personalities of our progenitors. A Lukemire cousin recently forwarded an image of our mutual third great-grandmother (3GG)…