Updated February 17, 2012–
The Decorah Eagles are back for another year! On Feb. 17, the female eagle laid
her first egg. Watch them grow! This eagle cam is brought to you by theRaptor
Resource Project,
who set up this cam atop a tree at a fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa.
This from Rickey Bobbitt who found a DNA match with two people of the Balanta
tribe. Congratulations to Rickey. FamilyTreeDNA. Rickey is on Facebook.
The Balanta (same spelling in Guinea-Bissau Creole and Portuguese, balante in
French transliteration), meaning literally "those who resist", are an ethnic
group found in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Gambia. They are the largest ethnic
group of Guinea-Bissau, representing more than one-quarter of the population.
But despite their numbers, they have remained outside the colonial and
postcolonial state because of their social organization. The Balanta can be
divided into four subgroups, (three of which are Balanta Kentohe, Balanta Ganja,
and Balanta Brassa) the largest of which are the Balanta Brassa.Archaeologists
believe that the
people who became the Balanta migrated to present-day Guinea-Bissau in small
groups between the tenth and fourteenth century C.E. During the nineteenth
century they spread throughout the area that is presently Guinea-Bissau and
southern Senegal in order to resist the expansion of the Kaabu kingdom. Oral
tradition amongst the Balanta has it that they migrated westward from the area
that is now Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to escape drought and wars. Today, the
Balanta are mostly found in the south and central regions of
Guinea-Bissau.CultureAll important decisions amongst the Balanta are taken by a
Council of Elders. To become a member of the Council of Elders, the person has
to be initiated during the Fanado ceremony. In general, egalitarianism prevails
amongst the Balanta. Consequently, the Portuguese colonialists found it
difficult to govern them. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s,
Portugal mounted pacification campaigns against the resistant Balanta and
subjected them to appointed Fulbe chiefs. Because of the Portuguese repression,
the Balanta enlisted as soldiers in great numbers and were principal supporters
of the PAIGC in the nationalist struggle for liberation during the 1960s and
1970s. Many Balanta resented their exclusion from the government; their
prominence in the military spurred a series of Balanta-led coup attempts in the
1980s.
I was perusing some files from my hard drive and found this link
There are photos, research information, and links on this page from an
older Bobbitt web site that are irreplaceable. Vickie L.'s cemetery
photos, Max Lincoln Bobbitt's cemetery books, Judy Schubert's group sheets,
Arlene Hansens's research information, and many others. Chird Bobbitt's
Dyer, TN cemetery photos are outstanding. I am particularly fond of Vickie
L's cemetery photos from Orange County, Indiana. Thanks to all the people
who participated.
Retired EVSC teacher/technologist. Interest in Bobbitt and Babbitt genealogy. Enjoy crappie
and bass
fishing, old cars, trains and social media.
The expiration date for the domain registration of "keithbobbitt.com" is January
10, 2021
The expiration date for this hosting product is January 10, 2014
This site was first put online in 1983. It has been a fun 29
years. A big 'Thank You' goes out to everyone who has participated in this endeavor.
Remember the names Gary Barr, Brian Bobbitt, and a very special name... Marsha
Berry. Do not forget the pioneers... Alan Wade Mount, Sr., Joseph Rosser Bobbitt
III, John W. Bobbitt and Marsha Berry Research with Dr. Amy Harris and
several of her students. Also, Eileen Sears who made many trips to the
libraries and researched the name Bobbitt and Babbitt.
If two or more people do not
have the same DNA results, then none of their ancestors can be the same. It is a great tool to help guide a genealogist.
A person can not borrow another person's lineage either in part or in
whole.
Marsha Berry is still researching families of all surnames.
Click the name of a country to see city names (right column, bottom).
In lieu of a site index we offer this Google search engine.
If you know a name, search for it here. It's the fastest way to find it.
This engine searches this site only.
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Quote from the book "The Bobbitt Family In
America" by John W. Bobbitt 1985
"Interest in this work passes from one
family member to another. Just as in the past, several members of the family
had some fragments, some interesting information, some documentary proof,
someone in our future will sort out, rewrite, and become the centralized
depository for our Bobbitt family history." -- John W. Bobbitt
***** *****
The future is now. Today we have DNA tests and
results that give us direction. Today we have the ability to search
and find records that have existed for hundreds of years but nobody knew
where or how to find them. Now we know. Today we have Marsha
Berry Research.
This is the place we refine, present
documented proof, sort out, and rewrite our Bobbitt - Babbitt family history.
January 9, 2012 -- Marsha Berry added Outline Descendancy
Reports for Rosser Bobbitt III and Stephen Bruce Bobbitt.
Jerry Lavon Bobbitt, Sr. added to the DNA Chart below. Jerry's DNA matches
Chird Bobbitt's line. See Chird's line at this address...
http://www.bobbittville.com/
July 27, 2011
Rickey Bobbitt's DNA Certificate Results have been added to the DNA Chart below.
Scroll down to see the DNA chart.
Click names on the chart to see additional information.
Stephen is listed in Group 2 on the DNA chart below.
July 12, 2011
More Babbitt DNA Test Results
New DNA Test Results from Jan Babbitt's tester Bryan Babe Babbitt. See DNA
Chart below.
July 7, 2011
Tony Witts from Tasmania, Australia has shared with us the FamilyTreeDNA results of his tester David Gerald
Bobbitt. See the DNA chart below and on Tony's genealogy page. According to the DNA results, we
have yet another Bobbitt family. Tony's paper trail shows his family is
from Suffolk, England.
Marsha Berry and Eileen Sears found the parents and grandparents of
Edward Bobet or Edwardus Bobbet who died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, 25
Jun 1675 and was born in Docking, Norfolk, England, 09 Apr 1627. See the
research at the link below or
click here. This research will affect
several Bobbitt family members who have just recently learned of their
connection to Edward Bobet or Edwardus Bobbet and all members of the Babbitt
family.
May 21, 2011
Another 'Big One' From Marsha Berry Research. I personally think
this is the Bobbitt - Babbitt research of the century and the last century.
People have been looking for the parents and grandparents of Edwardus Bobbet for
years and years. This research also connects the Bobbitt family with the
Babbitt family. -- Keith Bobbitt
"We have successfully crossed the pond for the Massachusetts Edward
Babbitt/Bobet/Bobbett, who is Edwardus Bobbet baptised 9 April 1627 in Docking,
Norfolk, England, whose parents are Thomae Bobbett and Elizabethe.
We
have the father Thomae Bobbett baptised 25 Oct 1584 in Coney Weston, Suffolk,
England, son of Thomas Bobbett and Anna.
And, we have the grandfather
Thomas Bobbett with the 1624 Coney Weston Will. We know Thomas married 2 times,
one to Anna who is the direct line and two to Faith Goode. We know Anna was
buried 8 Jun 1591, two years after Thomas's brother Edmund's baptism 25 Apr
1589." -- Marsha Berry
Congratulations to Marsha Berry and her research team.
Not all of Marsha
Berry's research is found on this web site. Marsha is a life-time
genealogist.
We are
starting a download site. It's a free site that is used for uploads and
downloads. You are invited to come to the site and use it for your
genealogical purposes.
Hello Massachusetts, U.S.A. And The Babbitt Branch
This is a huge, HUGE genealogy find that will
necessitate the changing and re-writing of many Bobbitt/Babbitt pedigrees.
John W. Bobbitt, author of "The Bobbitt Family In America" had a DNA test that
matched Susan Maxwell Bobbitt-Schumaker, Elle Eddy, and Raymond Babbitt.
The DNA test combined with Marsha Berry's paper trail research showed the
direction of John's pedigree has changed from that written in his book.
Study this research very carefully and be prepared to
re-write Bobbitt and Babbitt family history. Your pedigree may or may not be affected.
Please do not "borrow" another person's pedigree. Do your own research.
Get help if necessary. A good start to finding your pedigree is a DNA
test.
A Major, Major Find And Announcement By Marsha Berry
Research
Marsha Berry Research has found the pedigrees for
Susan Maxwell Bobbitt-Schumaker, Elle Eddy and John W. Bobbitt as being of the
Massachusetts Babbitt line. These three lineages go back to Edward Bobet,
the immigrant ancestor for this line. The findings change the information
in the book "The Bobbitt Family In America" by John W. Bobbitt. Many
people will need to change their pedigrees because of the new information.
Study this information very carefully.
Now, more than ever before, anyone who is
serious about their lineages needs to take a DNA test. If your pedigree is
branched off the pedigree of John W. Bobbitt, you will need to re-examine your
information.
This research shows the connection between the Bobbitt and
Babbitt families.
Research Of The John W. Bobbitt - Elle Eddy - Susan
Maxwell Bobbitt-Schumaker - Raymond Babbitt Line
A 3rd Marsha Berry Research Project with Eileen Sears Begins 4 March 2011
Marsha Berry Massachusetts Babbitt
research will resume 6 April 2011.
A 3rd Marsha Berry Research Bobbitt/Babbitt Research
Project with Eileen Sears Begins Friday, 4 March 2011 with meeting at
Marsha's house at 2 pm. Keith is a part of the research trio for the perfect
Y-DNA matched John W. Bobbitt, Elle Eddy and Susan Maxwell Bobbitt-Schumaker
and Raymond Babbitt.
Marsha has found the proof in the 1900 US Census,
Butler county, Ohio Census that James J. Bobbitt is the son of the Babbitt
family of Kentucky that goes back to the Massachusetts BABBITT family.
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