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A Thousand Letters

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021Leave a comment

Letters were a lifeline for the Bones family and their associates to their families in Ireland in the 19th century. They communicated the latest family news, neighborhood changes, business dealings, and political perspectives. But their letters also had limits. Some letter writers were limited by a scarcity of paper or ink, keeping letter writers to … Continue reading A Thousand Letters

Emmet’s Speech framed

November 28, 2021Leave a comment

Three words: “Emmet’s Speech framed.” These three words didn’t mean much to me as I read through the inventory of John Strong Adams‘ Charleston, South Carolina, house. I was more intrigued by some of the other pictures listed, portraits of Bonaparte and Mary, Queen of Scots, curious about their significance. But the significance of Emmet’s … Continue reading Emmet’s Speech framed

Timing is Everything

July 23, 2020July 23, 20202 Comments

Recently my husband, for his genealogy research, was studying up on the different names that the countries of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have used as they have united and divorced over the centuries. For me, a chart is helpful in understanding and remembering the timeline of these changes. This one from a Wikipedia user … Continue reading Timing is Everything

Chequer Hall

May 21, 2020April 23, 20204 Comments

On a wooded section of road, an iron gate stands at the entrance of a driveway that climbs to the right, up a small hill. Peeking out behind trees and bushes stands Chequer Hall, a house built during the Plantation of Ulster during the 17th century and the home of my 7th great-grandfather, John Adams, … Continue reading Chequer Hall

Fort of the Fianna

April 22, 2020April 23, 20201 Comment

James Bones is a bit of a legend in our family history. There are several stories surrounding his participation in the 1798 Rebellion for a free and independent Ireland. One legend says that James, fleeing for his life, took a piece of the Giant’s Causeway with him before he met a boat at nearby Dunluce … Continue reading Fort of the Fianna

Walking in Randalstown

February 19, 2020February 20, 20202 Comments

My husband and I took a trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland last year. We enjoyed lots of beautiful scenes of rolling green hills dotted with sheep, weather changing hourly, and dramatic coastal views. In between all these delights, we made our way though out-of-the-way villages and towns and to cemeteries and houses that are … Continue reading Walking in Randalstown

A Rebel with a Cause(way)

June 25, 2019February 19, 20201 Comment

Family legends go with family history like oreos go with milk. While often not provable, there can be nuggets of truth to many of our families’ legends. James Bones was born about 1766 near Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland, the first child of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Adams. James had four brothers and one sister. As … Continue reading A Rebel with a Cause(way)

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