The Descendants of George Bigbie of Virginia


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Modified format genealogy tracing more than 10 generations of the descendants of George Bigbie, who lived in Tidewater Virginia in the early 1700s. Traces at nearly a dozen distinct family lines in Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas, and includes families with surname spelling variants Bigbee, Bigby, Bigbey, and others. Introduction includes a short essay on the probable origins of the Bigbie name. 172 + v pages, 1200-name personal name index, full footnotes, plus maps, photographs and black and white illustrations. This is a revised and enlarged edition of Volume 1 of the same title published in 1994 and 2010.










Heritage Quest


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Virginia Genealogies


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National Union Catalog


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Includes entries for maps and atlases.




Tapscott


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Edward Tapscott first came to America in 1680. He was born 1665 in England. Edward settled in Northumberland, Virginia. He died in Virginia in 1730. Henry, the son, was born 1690 in England and came on the William and Orion in 1696. Henry died 12 April 1727 in Virginia.







The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present


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The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.