tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post3975434405740237785..comments2024-03-26T15:34:13.681-06:00Comments on I Dig My Roots and Branches: Meriam Eddy StillwellVickie Beard Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-22370169621382980452024-02-10T10:44:54.965-07:002024-02-10T10:44:54.965-07:00Thanks I will check it out and thanks for letting ...Thanks I will check it out and thanks for letting me know.Vickie Beard Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-49150959795409670172024-02-08T22:43:27.591-07:002024-02-08T22:43:27.591-07:00We are related Gavin or Gowin Eddy Her brother was...We are related Gavin or Gowin Eddy Her brother was my 5 times great grandfather. If your interested john Eddy her fathers will is in the archives in York County pa. I have placed a copy with the Gettysburg historical society. John has a whole file.James Eddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-53619779161322931442023-11-28T21:36:33.837-07:002023-11-28T21:36:33.837-07:00Wow! Meriam was my 6th great grandmother on my mom...Wow! Meriam was my 6th great grandmother on my mom's side through her son Obadiah. I loved reading your article about her, and I appreciate the pictures, too. I hope I can visit the grave sometime. Thanks.Julie T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-47807403265896818882023-06-30T19:21:52.731-06:002023-06-30T19:21:52.731-06:00Yes, I'm on Ancestry. I'm using my uncle&#...Yes, I'm on Ancestry. I'm using my uncle's account, and I've done a DNA test there. He's also done a DNA test as well.David M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06933501823031012040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-88232515409478094092023-06-29T20:21:30.080-06:002023-06-29T20:21:30.080-06:00Vickie, In your info on Meriam you mentioned she w...Vickie, In your info on Meriam you mentioned she was educated and a doctress. Could you elaborate on that? A couple historical societies are really wanting to honor women. It would be great if we could find info on Meriam so that she may also be honored. TY. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953624878871776057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-14391349133659832023-06-29T20:12:47.335-06:002023-06-29T20:12:47.335-06:00David, your post popped up in my email. I descend ...David, your post popped up in my email. I descend from Jeremiah, son of Elias and Meriam. If you don't mind, are you on Ancestry and have you done DNA there?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953624878871776057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-63102291950176736652023-06-29T17:06:03.311-06:002023-06-29T17:06:03.311-06:00Hello Vickie. My name is David Morrow, and my 7th ...Hello Vickie. My name is David Morrow, and my 7th great grandparents are Meriam Eddy and Elias Stillwell through their daughter Elizabeth Stillwell who married James Thomas Graham. This is on my father's side of the family. Thanks for posting all this great information. This has been very helpful in doing my research on this family. Hope to hear from you soon.David M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06933501823031012040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-51728896072304082202020-01-27T11:49:55.518-07:002020-01-27T11:49:55.518-07:00Thank you for your post! I am also a descendant :)...Thank you for your post! I am also a descendant :) I loved seeing their old home; really brings the past a bit closer in time. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084773570879911138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-9805366037260189442018-12-31T10:04:33.648-07:002018-12-31T10:04:33.648-07:00Thanks, it's so great to meet you as well.Thanks, it's so great to meet you as well.Vickie Beard Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-34091686410599128642018-10-06T15:42:28.344-06:002018-10-06T15:42:28.344-06:00I'm so happy I found this! I, too, am descende...I'm so happy I found this! I, too, am descended from Meriam and Elias' son, Jeremiah. Great information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207540573484432227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-8572258999319366392018-01-06T09:16:29.690-07:002018-01-06T09:16:29.690-07:00Thanks and thanks for making contact and it is alw...Thanks and thanks for making contact and it is always great to meet a new cousin.<br /><br />VickieVickie Beard Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-65690121145988696812018-01-04T18:03:40.188-07:002018-01-04T18:03:40.188-07:00Hi Vicki, Great site. Thank you for posting it. My...Hi Vicki, Great site. Thank you for posting it. My line descends from Elias & Meriam's son Jeremiah d. 1821. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953624878871776057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-90981244580238252252018-01-04T17:58:11.672-07:002018-01-04T17:58:11.672-07:00Do you mean Rachel Stillwell, daughter of Elias &a...Do you mean Rachel Stillwell, daughter of Elias & Meriam? She married Joseph Wharford/ Warford according to the booklet History of Tonoloway Baptist Church by Harry Stuart Holman and published by Fulton County Historical Society, Inc.. I haven't done any further research on Rachel. Lynn CvechkoLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953624878871776057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-78824448103883545242018-01-04T17:55:27.866-07:002018-01-04T17:55:27.866-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953624878871776057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-84317086930240504852017-10-12T08:30:03.229-06:002017-10-12T08:30:03.229-06:00I don't know anything much at this time about ...I don't know anything much at this time about these two, but I will do some looking and see if I can figure anything out and will let you know.Vickie Beard Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-10152951519092646462017-10-09T12:25:30.576-06:002017-10-09T12:25:30.576-06:00Would you have any more information about Rachel S...Would you have any more information about Rachel Stillwell (about 1748) ? In particular, is it possible that this the same Rachel that is married to Nicholas Stillwell (b.1760 d.1830) in Carroll Co, VA ? that died there in 1812.<br /><br />No record that I've been able to locate ever shows her last name as anything other than Stillwell.<br /><br />That would probably mean they are related ... hopefully at least cousins !<br />Mike Stillwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932091620902427764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-83587455901669958642017-09-09T09:03:04.760-06:002017-09-09T09:03:04.760-06:00That is so cool, thanks so much for making contact...That is so cool, thanks so much for making contact.Vickie Beard Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188093993517504733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-85492613738517888122017-06-24T09:57:41.968-06:002017-06-24T09:57:41.968-06:00Hi. Thomas is my 5th great grandfather. I believe ...Hi. Thomas is my 5th great grandfather. I believe I and my sister are the closest living relative to Thomas and Meriam. Ernest HeadyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634868106248103499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780824883768425920.post-5387837991244261762015-04-05T19:08:34.756-06:002015-04-05T19:08:34.756-06:00Loved it as usual...I will go back and read Elias ...Loved it as usual...I will go back and read Elias tombstone for the 3rd time as I really don't understand it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com