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To establish a nuanced portrait of our ancestors, it’s important to understand the life and times in which they lived and the context of their lives within these historical events. The History section of Roots & Leaves presents this backdrop by exploring era’s, personalities, and civilizations in history. 

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Family History: May, 12, 2024

Family Births

On 1652-05-12, Mary CALHOUN is born in Corkagh, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
On 1685-05-12, Elizabeth HARRIS is born in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
On 1788-05-12, Janet Jennie MCCLURE is born in Boone, Kentucky, United States
On 1844-05-12, Hardin WITCHER is born in place unknown
On 1848-05-12, Benjamin Franklin DEBUSK is born in Lee, Virginia, USA

Family Deaths

On 1237-05-12, King Olaf the Black GUDRODSON dies in Saint Patrick's Isle Saint German's Cathredral, Glenfaba, Isle of Man
On 1603-05-12, Thomas WILKERSON dies in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
On 1664-05-12, Grace WHEELER dies in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
On 1712-05-12, Robert ANDERSON dies in New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
On 1740-05-12, Sarah CHEW dies in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
On 1835-05-12, Tabitha TWYMAN dies in place unknown
On 1858-05-12, Jacob PRILLAMAN dies in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
On 1923-05-12, Bessie V TWYMAN dies in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
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