My first report will be the known history of my maternal lines (Bennett-Robinson). These people were primarily of English stock and ventured to America in the beginnings of colonization and settlement. Many were religious dissenters, adventurers, and indentured servants to the New England colonies. They slowly migrated down the east coast as the King's realm opened up, the majority taking crown grants, or otherwise settling for the long term in the lower Cape Fear region of North Carolina, and the bounding area of South Carolina.
In the more than 300 years since first arriving in the coastal plain of Carolina the core of this lineage stabilized and remained in the area, making initial research easier, in most respects. As with any American genealogy however, it is still difficult to complete and authenticate to satisfaction. It is also, needless to say, an ever on-going venture, so participation by any and all, is certainly welcome.
A second report here will be the gathering of a history concerning my paternal lines, Mizzles(Mizell)-Coffman. As with my maternal lines, these immigrants to the New World were primarily British. Secondary appearances in origin are mostly German and French.
These paternal lines were mostly very early settlers to Virginia. Before the end of the seventeenth century they were taking advantage of the opening of the Carolinas and were moving south. By the end of the Revolution most were migrating to the lower states or into Tennessee. As Indian lands were seized and other new cessions to the US were made in the central south, these families followed opportunities in that direction. By the end of the nineteenth century they were settled in the Trans-Mississippi and Texas.
I would be most obliged to any helpful cousin who can lend additions or corrections. Unlike many researchers I do give full appropriate reference to my sources and request that all who borrow from my work do the same. After more than thirty years of hard work I often find my writing, or research shown elsewhere with the dissappointing appearance of originality to another author. It makes new study that much harder when one has to continually sift through their own material. Please be professional and polite.
A few of the primary lines in this study are: BENNETT, ROBINSON, HICKMAN, LEONARD, MARLOW, LAY, STANALAND, HOLDEN, DAVIS, MINTZ, SELLERS, WILLETTS, SIMMONS, GORE, FAULK, MIZZLES-MIZELL, STANLEY, COFFMAN, HILL, AUTRY, GRIFFIN, FOWLER, JORDAN, SMITHWICK, EAVES, BELL, LINEBERRY, PERKINS.
Please be advised that my military service after 9/1/1 and current defense overseas security contract work has made it difficult to do research. I will continue to do my part in the war effort as long as health and family allow. I do however, collect as much genealogical information as I can and update my files from time to time, so please check back often, and remember to share! Thank you, and God bless America!
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The Mizzell - Bennett Connections