I have been practicing genealogy for over a decade, researching my family history and helping countless others find their roots. I am committed to enriching the interconnected 'World Tree' on WikiTree by rigorously adhering to the Genealogical Proof Standard and providing reliable sources for any profile I encounter.
One of my primary goals here on WikiTree is to Genealogically Define and expand the profiles within my family tree, coupled with assisting others in delving into their own family histories. Should you face any hurdles in your research that you believe I can assist you with, please do not hesitate to drop me a line.
The principal surnames comprising the bulk of my research here on WikiTree include the following:
"To be ignorant of what occured before you were born is to always remain a child. For what is the worth of human life unless it is woven into the lives of our ancestors by the records of history." ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
*Total number of possible ancestors reduced due to pedigree collapse.
For more info please see my Audit Space. Last Audited on September 17, 2024
DNA
Y-DNA and mtDNA Haplogroups
Y-DNA Haplogroup: R-M269 (R-L51)
Haplogroup R-M269, a subclade of Y-chromosome haplogroup R1b marked by SNP M269, is predominantly found among populations native to Western Europe, and is particularly present among the Celtic and Basque derived populations.[53]
mtDNA Haplogroup: T2c
Haplogroup T2c, a mitochondrial DNA subclade believed to originate in the Near East around the Last Glacial Maximum, is predominantly found in Cyprus and the Persian Gulf region, displaying complex ancient migration patterns across Europe and the Mediterranean.[54]
AncestryDNA Ethnicity Estimate
~44% English & Northwestern European
~24% Scottish
~10% Swedish & Danish
~8% Irish
~8% Welsh
~6% Norwegian
Paternal Line DNA Confirmation
Father's Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 23andMe test match between son, Nic Land, and his second cousin once removed, Jim Bunce. Their most recent common ancestors are Daniel Morgan Bunce and Katie M. Hagan, the great-great-grandparents of Nic Land and the great-grandparents of Jim Bunce. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: Second cousins once removed, based on sharing 77 cM across 4 segments. Father's Maternal relationship is additionally confirmed by a 23andMe test match between son, Nate Land, and his second cousin once removed, Jim Bunce. Their most recent common ancestors are Daniel Morgan Bunce and Katie M. Hagan, the great-great-grandparents of Nate Land and the great-grandparents of Jim Bunce. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: Second cousins once removed, based on sharing 182 cM across 4 segments.
Father's Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between son, Nic Land, and his second cousin once removed, Nina Bond. Their most recent common ancestors are Warren Friley McDaniel and Mattie Lee Crumbley, the great-great-grandparents of Nic Land and the great-grandparents of Nina Bond. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Second cousins once removed, based on sharing 272 cM across 12 segments.
Maternal Line DNA Confirmation
Mother's Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between son, Nic Land, and his second cousin, Theresa Huppe. Their most recent common ancestors are Miles Granville Combs Sr. and Fannie Vires, the great-grandparents of Nic Land and Theresa Huppe. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Second cousins, based on sharing 304 cM across 13 segments.
Mother's Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between son, Nic Land, and his second cousin once removed, Zane Amburgey. Their most recent common ancestors are Harrison Carl Combs Sr. and Omega Miller, the great-grandparents of Nic Land and the great-great-grandparents of Zane Amburgey. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Second cousins once removed, based on sharing 251 cM across 9 segments.
↑ George & Jewell Parker (1968). "400 Years of Parkers England to Texas." Parker, 1968.
↑ "Historical Southern Families. Volume XIX" Cardwell of Virginia Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 23 September 2024)
↑ Find a Grave (no image) Find A Grave: Memorial #141409237 (accessed 23 September 2024) Memorial page for John Ishom Puckett Sr. (1619-1 Aug 1677); Maintained by RFB Jenkins (contributor 47712974).
↑ "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s" Place: North Carolina; Year: 1710; Page Number: 8 Ancestry Record 7486 #2619925 (accessed 24 September 2024) Name: Jacob Futch; Arrival Year: 1710; Arrival Place: North Carolina.
Thanks for all of the great work that you have done on James Westbrook-233. I see that you have used some HTML formatting to place his will in a scrollable div. The WikiTree guidelines for HTML and Inline CSS are that they are not recommended unless specifically recommended. See the Recommended Tags. The need for consistent style, particularly for Pre-1700 profiles is discussed here and in the Style FAQ.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I wasn't aware that the formatting I used to condense the will down into a smaller scrollable window constituted a style violation. but I'll be sure to revert to my original formatting per WikiTree's guidelines.
Please let me know if there are any additional steps I should take.
I’ve not heard back from you regarding the Military and War Project check-in so have gone ahead and removed you from the project for now. If you’d like to rejoin at any stage you would be most welcome to do so by answering the G2G sign-up post here.
Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
Apologies for not responding in time to the recent check-in messages from the Military and War Project. I've been on a temporary hiatus due to personal commitments, so I haven't been able to actively participate recently. However, I appreciate your understanding and would like to express my continued interest in being part of the project, so I'll be sure to reapply using the G2G link you provided and re-engage with the project as soon as my schedule permits.
The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing a check-in with project members. Please review the following and respond to let us know that you are content with your current team or if you would like to be more involved.
The Project operates in a team structure. There are currently three participant PIP Teams -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team.
There are currently three different Biography Teams - The Biography Team, the Abandoned Team, and the Popular Team.
You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team. The Biography Team works on profiles from their watchlist and other profiles that interest them. Are you happy with the Team you are on? If you are interested in working with a different Team, please let us know.
If you have not already done so, we invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (You will need your Wiki ID for both). Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements.
We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project meet its goals. We would like to hear about the successes you’ve had and would also appreciate any feedback you have to help improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or via private message to one of us.
I'm ok with remaining as a biographer on the Profile Improvement Project (PIP) since that's where my focus is. I should be able to offer more assistance to the project once my schedule allows, and I've already bookmarked more than a few pages I'm looking to improve. Also, I'll be sure to join the Project Discord and Google Group once I return to my research.
I sent you a check-in message a week ago about the Military and War Project to ask you about your continued involvement but have no yet heard back from you. Do you still want to be in the project?
If I don’t hear from you by the same time next week I’ll assume that you’ve moved on to other things but you’re most welcome to re-join the project at any time.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
This is the time for the annual 2024 check in with members of the Military and War Project. Have you been active during the last six months in the Military and War Project? Note that it is a requirement to respond to the Military and War Project Check-ins. Please respond to this message by clicking the reply button below this message, to post your answer. I look forward to hearing from you..
I really like how you have organized your profile. Would you be willing to send me the underlying wiki styling? I'd like to incorporate some of it into profiles I manage.
Hi Luke, Thanks for the positive feedback on my profile design. I'd be happy to share the templates so you to achieve similar formatting for the profiles you manage. Feel free to message me and let me know which specific elements or styles you're interested in incorporating, and I'll happily provide them.
You certainly have a LOT of information on your family! I am genealogically inept, unfortunately. I do think I have figured out how you and I are related. Your 5th Great Grandmother, Priscilla Estes, is my 4th Great Grandmother's sister, Mary Estes. Which makes us 6th cousins?? Anyway, however we're related, it's nice reading your family line! x
Hi Stella, It's a pleasure to get in touch, and I appreciate your compliments on my work here on WikiTree. It's always fascinating to connect with relatives through shared ancestry. After seven years of research, I still stumble across new relatives I never knew I had, which is always interesting.
Priscilla's life certainly is intriguing, especially regarding her time spent living among the Shawnee Indians, where she learned of their customs, language, and medicine, eventually being adopted as one of their own. I would definitely recommend delving more into her story for a fascinating read.
Also, Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I'll be sure to respond whenever I'm available.
Hi Nic - Priscilla was the reason I got into genealogy when I did. She certainly lead an interesting life, to say the least!! There is also a story of one of our (?) Great Grandfathers/Uncle who froze to death trying to get back home. He was found sitting with his rifle in his lap. I'll have to look it up to see which one.
I will most certainly have questions for you! I'll try not to overwhelm you. lol
Greetings from the Military and War Project. We are doing the six month check-in with members.. Have you been active in the last six months? Please note that it is a requirement for membership in the Military and War Project that you respond to these check-ins. To make bookkeeping easier, just click Reply to this message on your own page, add your reply, then SAVE. I look forward to hearing from you..
Many thanks,
Mary~ Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
Hello Mary, Thanks for reaching out. I've taken a short break this past week to attend to other matters irl, but I'm preparing to resume my work on WikiTree soon.
Thanks for having a Big Heart and taking responsibility for Orphaned Profiles. You will want to read this After Adopting Orphans as it explains the special attention adopted profiles will sometimes need from their profile managers.
Nice to see you in the Notables Project and the United States Project! I used to be a Floridian too, haha! Plus, we are tenth cousins, that is pretty cool. I also have interest in U.S. Presidents and the Magna Carta. Just wanted to say hello!
Hey, Thank you for the warm welcome! It's always great to connect with someone who shares similar interests. I've been keen on joining the two projects for some time now, especially considering the deep roots my family has in America, which is why It's also interesting to see how we're related through a colonial ancestor from Virginia. haha
Congratulations on certifying to work on pre-1700 profiles! It’s very important to read and understand the Help:Pre-1700 Profiles page. These profiles for deep ancestors are shared by many, and collaborating on them works best if we all follow the guidelines in the certification quiz.
Primary sources should always be added to pre-1700 profiles at the time they are created. If you don't have a source for a pre-1700 profile, it would be best to ask for help in the G2G forum before creating the profile.
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Thanks for all of the great work that you have done on James Westbrook-233. I see that you have used some HTML formatting to place his will in a scrollable div. The WikiTree guidelines for HTML and Inline CSS are that they are not recommended unless specifically recommended. See the Recommended Tags. The need for consistent style, particularly for Pre-1700 profiles is discussed here and in the Style FAQ.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kay
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I wasn't aware that the formatting I used to condense the will down into a smaller scrollable window constituted a style violation. but I'll be sure to revert to my original formatting per WikiTree's guidelines.
Please let me know if there are any additional steps I should take.
Best Regards, Nic Land-3383
Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
Apologies for not responding in time to the recent check-in messages from the Military and War Project. I've been on a temporary hiatus due to personal commitments, so I haven't been able to actively participate recently. However, I appreciate your understanding and would like to express my continued interest in being part of the project, so I'll be sure to reapply using the G2G link you provided and re-engage with the project as soon as my schedule permits.
Best regards, Nic Land-3383
The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing a check-in with project members. Please review the following and respond to let us know that you are content with your current team or if you would like to be more involved.
The Project operates in a team structure. There are currently three participant PIP Teams -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team.
There are currently three different Biography Teams - The Biography Team, the Abandoned Team, and the Popular Team.
You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team. The Biography Team works on profiles from their watchlist and other profiles that interest them. Are you happy with the Team you are on? If you are interested in working with a different Team, please let us know.
If you have not already done so, we invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (You will need your Wiki ID for both). Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements.
We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project meet its goals. We would like to hear about the successes you’ve had and would also appreciate any feedback you have to help improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or via private message to one of us.
Sincerely,
Debi Hoag and Kay Knight, Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project
Robin Shaules, Project Coordinator, Profile Improvement Project
I'm ok with remaining as a biographer on the Profile Improvement Project (PIP) since that's where my focus is. I should be able to offer more assistance to the project once my schedule allows, and I've already bookmarked more than a few pages I'm looking to improve. Also, I'll be sure to join the Project Discord and Google Group once I return to my research.
Take care, Nic Land-3383
edited by Nic Land
If I don’t hear from you by the same time next week I’ll assume that you’ve moved on to other things but you’re most welcome to re-join the project at any time.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Mary, Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
This is the time for the annual 2024 check in with members of the Military and War Project. Have you been active during the last six months in the Military and War Project? Note that it is a requirement to respond to the Military and War Project Check-ins. Please respond to this message by clicking the reply button below this message, to post your answer. I look forward to hearing from you..
Many thanks,
Mary, Project Coordinator, Military & Warr
You certainly have a LOT of information on your family! I am genealogically inept, unfortunately. I do think I have figured out how you and I are related. Your 5th Great Grandmother, Priscilla Estes, is my 4th Great Grandmother's sister, Mary Estes. Which makes us 6th cousins?? Anyway, however we're related, it's nice reading your family line! x
Stella
Regarding my 5th Great-Grandmother, Priscilla Estes, you are correct about our relation through Priscilla's sister, Mary Estes, making us 6th cousins 1x removed.
Priscilla's life certainly is intriguing, especially regarding her time spent living among the Shawnee Indians, where she learned of their customs, language, and medicine, eventually being adopted as one of their own. I would definitely recommend delving more into her story for a fascinating read.
Also, Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I'll be sure to respond whenever I'm available.
edited by Nic Land
I will most certainly have questions for you! I'll try not to overwhelm you. lol
Thank you!
Stella
Thanks for your contributions to the June Sourcerers Challenge. We appreciate your work!
Tartan Trail checking in with you - please advise if you haven’t received our messages.
Sheena Tait - Scotland Project membership Coordinator
Thank you for your sourcing contributions in May!
Many thanks,
Mary~ Project Coordinator, Military and War Project
edited by Nic Land
Nice to see you in the Notables Project and the United States Project! I used to be a Floridian too, haha! Plus, we are tenth cousins, that is pretty cool. I also have interest in U.S. Presidents and the Magna Carta. Just wanted to say hello!
edited by Nic Land
Congratulations on certifying to work on pre-1700 profiles! It’s very important to read and understand the Help:Pre-1700 Profiles page. These profiles for deep ancestors are shared by many, and collaborating on them works best if we all follow the guidelines in the certification quiz.
Primary sources should always be added to pre-1700 profiles at the time they are created. If you don't have a source for a pre-1700 profile, it would be best to ask for help in the G2G forum before creating the profile.
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