tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post7948736961965986888..comments2024-02-26T20:34:39.236-05:00Comments on Spotsylvania Memory: The Prayer Book of Rachel Keeling RowPat Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-36446950023403280542017-11-03T19:51:23.951-04:002017-11-03T19:51:23.951-04:00Dear Pat,
Rachel Keeling, 1754-1829, was my 5th gr...Dear Pat,<br />Rachel Keeling, 1754-1829, was my 5th great grandmother. No one in my family talked about the family history and I didn't have any documents or pictures. I found a 2nd and a 3rd cousin who had names and dates and I'm piecing together my tree with documents on Ancestry, Familysearch, etc. I was so excited to see your documentation. I'm on Ancestry.com, and I've done DNA testing with the 3 major companies and I'm on Gedmatch.com. If you've done any testing I'd love to compare DNA. My son has also tested.<br />Pat<br />patski107genealogy@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344546418767754184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-45758269472965758672016-02-12T20:19:31.402-05:002016-02-12T20:19:31.402-05:00Larry - I also live in South Carolina. Where are y...Larry - I also live in South Carolina. Where are you?Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-74005742869024253092016-02-12T18:38:01.252-05:002016-02-12T18:38:01.252-05:00I will be in Richmond/Charlottesville next week do...I will be in Richmond/Charlottesville next week doing some research. I will<br /> get there just after lunch 2-22, am tied up the morning of 2/23 and free on<br /> the 24th. I hardly know where to start to ask you questions but it is<br /> obvious we have many ancestors in common. I live in SC and will be in a<br /> hotel so I am flexible when there. What does your schedule look like?<br /> Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579429791053729810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-53513651910346136402016-02-10T18:32:53.036-05:002016-02-10T18:32:53.036-05:00I will be glad to share information with you, but ...I will be glad to share information with you, but cannot reach you at the email address you provided. Please write to me at spotsylvaniamemory@yahoo.comPat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-42281083620039619052016-02-10T17:16:45.585-05:002016-02-10T17:16:45.585-05:00Pat, I too am a 4xggrandson of Thomas Rowe. My fam...Pat, I too am a 4xggrandson of Thomas Rowe. My family was one that went to Illinois. James Wilson married Hetty Rowe, (Th and Rachel's granddaughter) in KY in 1831 and went to Illinois about 1840. I now live in SC but will be in the Charlottesville area 2/15 and 16.It sounds like you may have some interesting material. I have an extensive amount on my side and am stickler for accuracy but share willingly. Are you willing to share or discuss what you have?Larry Wilson ui1969@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-11418186134617875942012-08-30T12:09:47.181-04:002012-08-30T12:09:47.181-04:00Thank you Steve. I will be looking at at your gene...Thank you Steve. I will be looking at at your genealogy site.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-52480355269003375892012-08-30T12:02:39.404-04:002012-08-30T12:02:39.404-04:00Hi Pat,
Thanks much for your research and for pos...Hi Pat,<br /><br />Thanks much for your research and for posting these amazing images. I am also descended from Thomas and Rachel. Please keep me posted. My site is http://www.rice-genealogy.com/<br /><br />Steve RiceSteve Ricehttp://www.rice-genealogy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-64735420003140425622012-04-30T06:16:24.763-04:002012-04-30T06:16:24.763-04:00Thanks for reading, Beth. I agree that these pages...Thanks for reading, Beth. I agree that these pages are really quite something for us Row descendants. My guess is that the children of Thomas Row who migrated to Kentucky and Illinois did so in search of cheaper, richer farm land. I have found more papers relating to Thomas Row during a recent trip to Virginia and will be posting that information in due course. Stay tuned!Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-57570528751720761472012-04-30T05:42:58.305-04:002012-04-30T05:42:58.305-04:00I'm so blown away by the prayer book pages. Wh...I'm so blown away by the prayer book pages. What an awesome find. But most of all thanks for sharing your treasure, your facts & insight! I started researching my maiden name of Rowe about 15 years ago when we first got a home computer. I typed in "I'm bored" & clicked on Genealogy under things to do on the computer. My life has never been the same . LOL. From the info I've gathered so far, I believe I am descended from William...Rachel & Thomas' oldest. married to Elizabeth Garr. A new big question forming in my mind, is why did William leave Orange? After reading your blog & seeing the slave names listed & Thomas' will...wow....!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974148123181925440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-37235223213620030762012-04-18T18:24:04.492-04:002012-04-18T18:24:04.492-04:00My uncle Paul Atkins tells me this is a rare artif...My uncle Paul Atkins tells me this is a rare artifact since the Rowe family recorded slave births along with family births.Ervinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117720382228240856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-16194575270827991482012-04-16T13:32:13.760-04:002012-04-16T13:32:13.760-04:00Pat! Thank you for this post. I just want to clari...Pat! Thank you for this post. I just want to clarify one thing. The Special Collections at UVA does not allow scanners in the research area. The documents are fragile and they want to preserve them for as long as possible. That said, I was able to handle these pages freely. They were indeed VERY delicate. I used my iPhone and a special HDR photo ap in order to manipulate the contrast/depth to photograph each page (no flash obviously). <br /><br />I was in complete awe of the pages I was handling given the age and importance of what's written on them. Rachel Keeling had a strong and lasting influence on her family and descendants. Just think how far down the various lines the Keeling name has been carried. I want to say she was a rare only child, but I can't be sure. I also cannot wait to read what you find next Pat.<br />DeborahDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712807540726512236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-87528650086156958072012-04-15T10:29:12.857-04:002012-04-15T10:29:12.857-04:00Wow. An amazing find.Wow. An amazing find.Annehttp://www.dogwoodgirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-62716899797229242902012-04-15T08:54:42.314-04:002012-04-15T08:54:42.314-04:00Thank you kindly, Mr. CummingsThank you kindly, Mr. CummingsPat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-65139626254391073962012-04-15T08:41:51.554-04:002012-04-15T08:41:51.554-04:00What a treasure. I am very happy for your family t...What a treasure. I am very happy for your family to have reconnected with this important record. I look forward to your continued investigation.John Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664001896165763192noreply@blogger.com