Bleimes Family History
Chapter 13. Susan and Beyond
| Eldest known child of John and Elizabeth Strother Douglas, Susan was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky 18 June 1808. Most of the rest of her story is covered in Arch D's section. A census tells us John was born in Virginia about 1775 and that he was either a planter or a plasterer, depending on one's interpretation of the handwriting. Considering the time and location, I will vote for planter. He married in Caroline County, Virginia in 1805, and that is the sum of our knowledge about that gentleman. |
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Elizabeth's parents were John Strother and Lucetta Weeks, who may or may not have been married, living in King George County, Virginia. We have nothing on Ms. Weeks' origins, but there is a ton of information to be had on the Strother line, which brings us to a point where we can turn the story over to fairly creditable genealogists who have compiled much on them. Before referencing them, let me advise a bit of caution: It is my belief that the line extending back from William Strother "The Immigrant" is mostly conjecture and hopeful glory-seeking. Now - to see what has previously been written - I recommend:
Houses of Strother - Descendants of William Strother I - King George
County, Virginia.
Volume III Copyright 1994 - Robin T. Hite, editor and genealogist. < br>ISSN
O-9637624-2-7.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: * 93-84938.
Look at preface page viii for Benjamin Strother, then follow him forward
from page 694.
Further pursuit is found in
The Captain and His Kids © 1990/1991 by Judson Banks.
Library of Congress Card # 92-90365. (Chapters 9 & 10, primarily)