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Here is a very interesting article on the Irish slave trade that sent so many Irish families to the new world in the 17th century. While I had heard of it, I did not realize to what extent the migration … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
If we can get away with calling John Litteral the father of most Litterals in Eastern Kentucky then certainly his wife Elizabeth was the family matron. Elizabeth Rowland was born in 1786 in Lee County Virginia. She is the daughter … Continue reading
My grandfather, Wiley Litteral, served in the U.S. Navy from 1921-1953. As was tradition in those days, all sailors of Irish heritage not on combat duty received the day off for Saint Patrick’s Day. As such, he always volunteered to … Continue reading
There are several of our ancestors that stand out or serve as a focal point in the story of our family. One example would be Sir Geoffery De Lotrial that is credited with establishing the family duringthe reign of Kings … Continue reading
While researching the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from the American Revolution that will be mentioned briefly in an upcoming post about one of our ancestors, Michael Rowland, I ran across a fantastic website called britishbattles.com. This website is dedicated to … Continue reading