Would you like to join the US Southern Colonies Project?

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Do you have early ancestors from Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and/or Georgia, or are you interested in working on pre-1776 profiles from these colonies?  If so, come join the US Southern Colonies Project. There are plenty of ways to get involved, whether it be through a colonial, topical, or a profile improvement team.

If you have an interest in U.S. Southern Colonial history, have been on WikiTree at least 30 days, have made at least 200 contributions, and have successfully taken the pre-1700 quiz, then we would love to have you join us.

To join the project, please click on the 'answer this post' link below and say that you would like to join (please don't use the 'comment' link as it makes it hard to keep track - thanks!) and list the team(s) that you want to join.  Make sure that you are logged onto Wikitree when you answer so we know who you are.  A project member will be in touch to get your email address (for the Google group discussion) and confirm your team interests.

Sincerely, Mary, Membership Coordinator

WikiTree profile: US Southern Colonies Project WikiTree

• Minimum of 200 Contributions for members
• Pre-1700
• Southern_colonies
• Maryland
• Virginia
• Carolina
• Georgia 
• Jamestown

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I’d like to join the Carolina and Virginia teams to research my Quaker relatives who’ve been in America since the early 1600s.

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Hi Jennifer Merritt Jordan,    I will send you a private Wikitree email for you to read, then reply to my email with your email address.  This will take a while to direct add you to the teams.  Be thinking on whether you want just Carolina, or all three Carolina teams (Carolina,  Province of North Carolina (1715-1776) and Province of South Carolina (1715-1776).

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I would like to join Maryland, Virginia, Carolina.

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I am sending you a private Wikitree emaill with directions on what to do next.  Basically you will have to answer the email, so that I receive your email address.  With that, I will add you to the Teams.  Look once again at Carolikna.   There are 3 Carolinas-  Carolina, North Carolina and South  Carolina.

Answer 1

I would like to join the Pre-1700 Maryland team, I’ve been research the Ray family in Maryland

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Jen,  I sent you a private WikiTree email.  It should be in your email box.  You will need to Answer that email, stating again which team(s) you wish to work on.   That email when  you answer goes to my email box, and will give me your email address.  That is how we add you to the team.

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Hi Mary, I still have not received your email, could you try resending?

Answer 2

I have ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky and other southern colonies. Additionally, I have some "brick walls" that I would love to someday verifiably resolve. Thank you.

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Lianne, I sent you a private WikiTree email about selecting the Teams and replying to me.  When you reply, I use  your email address to add you to Teams.   Kentucky is not a Southern Colony. They are Colony of Virginia, Province of Maryland, Province of Carolina, Province of North Carolina, Province of South Carolina, Jamestown Colony, and Province of Georgia

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Thank you Mary. Any information is a welcome thing!  I am not sure what to do, or if I am to begin something, just let me know please.

Lianne Gregory

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I have sent two emails to you.   Please check the email for the WikiTree email.  Then read it including the links for the Teams

1)Select the teams you want to work with from the list.

2) then Reply to  i (the email address on the Wikitree email)

3 State which teams you want.   \

I will take it from there.

Answer 3

I'd like to join this project, focusing mainly on Virginia.

Danita

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I have sent you a private WikiTree email.  Please answer that Wikitree email for me to add  you to Southern Colonies Teams.  Thanks

Answer 4

Jeffrey Phillips - Many lines in Virginia pre-1776.  Working on Hitt Family primarily.  They immigated to Virginia in 1714.

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Jeffrey, I sent you a private WikiTree email with the link for you to choose the Teams you want to work with.  Please Answer that email which will go to my email, sending your own email address.  With that address I will be able to add you to the Teams of your choice.

Answer 5

I would like to join this group, including pre-1700’s, Maryland, Southern Colonies. I have genealogy info on Ancestry; will transfer and post on Wiki soon. Thank you for invite. I’m a descendant of cuthbert Fenwick who arrived in MD on Ark and Dove, 1634.

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The US Southern Colonies Project requires a minimum of 200 contributions as well as the pre-1700 certification. With Saving frequently,  I suggest you add more family, parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. Then add grand parents, and great grand parents.  Add good sources to all  Save, Save. By then you may reach the minimum contributions.  Then  Answer the posting again.

Answer 6

I would like to join the Maryland, Virginia and Jamestown teams. I am the manager of Joseph Johnson-109004. My ancestor, George Prowse was living with Joseph and his wife at Archer's Hope. John Johnson and his wife Ann & 2 children were also living at Archer's Hope. I am looking for a possible family connection to Joseph Johnson. Found potential parents to Joseph. I have a large database of family in Maryland. I believe my research skills and many online resources would be helpful.

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I have sent to you a private WikiTree email which has the links for you to read and answer with your choices of teams.  I know you stated what you wanted, but sometimes members change their mind.  This sends your email address to me along with your choices.  I will take it from there as I use your email address to add you to the team pages and to the Google group.  

Thanks

Answer 7

I would like to join the https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:US_Southern_Colonies_Province_of_Maryland_Team group as I have many lines from Maryland.

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Hi   Rick  I am sending you a private WikiTree Email.   This project does not add members, we add your email address.   If you will answer the private WikiTree email, that will send to me your email address.  Then I will add you to any Team  you choose.  I will also add you to the Google Group.

Answer 8

I'd like to join the Carolina Team. My ancestors were in both and the Waxhaws which was in both depending on the year the border was drawn.

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I have sent a private WikiTree email to you , Terri.  Please reply to that email, which will send your email address, to me.  Then I will add you to your Team choice and the Google Group.

Answer 9

I would like to join the US Southern Colonies project, I am especially interested in the border areas as I velieve I have several branches that hopped back and forth, Thanks

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Hi P,   US Southern Colonies has a minimum of 200 contributions.   It also requires the Pre-1700 Certification.   I suggest you add your parents, with sources, saving frequently.  Then Add sibs, and their family, spouse and family, grandparents and aunts and uncles, cousins.  Each one needs sources and needs to be saved frequently.  Soon you will reach the 200 contributions.  When you do, please Answer this posting again.  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1417082/would-you-like-to-join-the-us-southern-colonies-project?show=1714686#a1714686

Answer 10

How do you know how many contributions that you've made?

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john look at your own page.  at the top is your name, then below that is this   

Signed 30 Apr 2020 | 101 contributions and your thank you's..

Southern Colonies requires 200 contributions.   While you are adding more family, and save frequently.  Add sources, and Save..   then grand parents with sources  and Save,  Aunts, Uncles, with sources and same.   Soon you will reach 200  or more..  Then ANSWER the posting again.

Also  please take the Pre-1700 Certification.  and Save that.   thanks

Answer 11

I would like to join the US Southern Colonies Project to further research my 6x great grandfather, Robert "Roger" Thompson and his ancestors and descendants.  I expect I have many more ancestors that lived in the Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee pre-Civil War.  

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US Southern Colonies project requires 200 contributions to join and to self certify for the pre1700 certification.   https://www.wikitree.com/form/pre_1700   .  I suggest you add more ancestors, cousins, etc.  Save as you work on these ancestors, add sources with links for the ancestors, and Save.  Then when you reach 200, then answer this posting again with an ANSWER. 

At that time I will send a private message t you with the Team links..  You will need to reply to that so that I receive your email address.  We look forward to hearing from you soon..  

Answer 12

Southern Colonies Carolina, Virginia, Jamestown

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Johnny,  Watch for a Wikitree Private Email with the Team links.  Please read the Carolinas.   Carolina is actually 3- Province of Carolina, Province of North Carolina, and Province of South Carolina.... Then reply to the email, which goes to my email address.  After that I will add you.

Answer 13

I am interested in joining the Colony of Virginia, Jamestown, and Province of North Carolina teams. Thank you in advance!

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Thank you for responding to join the Southern Colonies Project

Answer 14

Hello, I would like to join the Southern Colonies Project focusing on the colonies of Maryland and Carolina. The first known Capshaw arrived in St Mary's County, Maryland in the 1670s and then the descendants relocated to Tryon/Rutherford County in Carolina about 1840-50.

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I have sent you a WikiTree private email, Hal.  You will need to reply back to   this so I receive your email address to add you to the Team page.

Answer 15

My Southern ancestors cover the entire U.S. Southern Coast, plus Bermuda and the Carribean. this includes founders of S.C., N.C., and Georgia and Colonial Governors of SC and NC. I would love to help anyway I can. I have an extensive hard book library and I belong to 6 genealogical memberships. Members of my family have been in every war this country has ever known, with the exception of the Korean War. I LOVE this stuff! Retirement is great!

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Southern Colonies Project requires 200 contributions.   I suggest you add more ancestors until you reach 200 contributions.  Then answer this posting again with an Answer!!