Over the past several years, I've become quite a fan of Heraldry. I remember stories and seeing pictures growing up of the "family crest". I was even duped by a kiosk at a local mall into paying money for a copy of my family's crest, which, by the way, didn't look anything like the one … Continue reading Assumption of Arms
William Blethyn Pedigree Roll
In the history of the Blevins/Blevin/Blethyn/Bleddyn name, one of the more famous characters in the past thousand years would have to be William Blethyn, Bishop of Llandaff, who lived in the 16th century. There is a fair amount of information on him in out of print books, many of which can be found on Google … Continue reading William Blethyn Pedigree Roll
John L. Knighten – Just the Facts
In the previous post I introduced the story that has circulated in parts of our family for many years: the idea that my great-great-great grandfather, John L. Knighten, had Cherokee ancestry and was known by names such as “Johnny Lighthorse Nightingale.” Like many family traditions, the story is intriguing—but before exploring it further, it is … Continue reading John L. Knighten – Just the Facts
Cherokee Knightens – Intro
In Morgan County, Alabama legend, there exists the enigma of John L. Knighten, who some claim to be a full-blooded Cherokee who lived from 1849 to 1943. He was my great-great-great grandfather. I don't believe that the legend has been fabricated, but some of the details may have been embellished over the years. The problem … Continue reading Cherokee Knightens – Intro
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