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I really enjoyed taking part in a genealogy conference today in Maryland. Genealogist Donna Tyler Hollie spoke on the importance of using government census records when doing family research. It is amazing how much information can be found if you know what to look for in these documents.

Posted by Damon Nock on November 11, 2018
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Ghotes Genealogy Conference

Posted by Damon Nock on June 24, 2018
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I’ve just returned from attending the Ghotes Genealogy Conference in Accomack, Virginia. I must say that it exceeded all of my expectations. The list of speakers were a who’s who of Eastern Shore history and genealogy. They all did a wonderful job, and their passion was contagious!

It was also nice to be able to spend a few days with the other attendees who have a love for genealogy, as I do. New friendships were created, and I look forward to continued communication with a number of folks, there. If you have a chance to attend a future conference, I highly recommend it!

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I’ve shared a link to information on the upcoming genealogy conference in Craddockville, Virginia. It will be held on June 20-23, 2018. If you have family ties to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland, this is the event for you! Click on the links below for conference topics and registration. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Damon Nock on April 29, 2018
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghotes-conference-2018-tickets-45289911344

http://www.ghotes.net/

This Report has the Genealogy of the Original Nock Family of Accomack County, Virginia. It began with the arrival in America of William Nock, in the 17th Century. This Essay Covers Over Three Hundred Years of Nock Lineage. Click on the link, below.

Posted by Damon Nock on March 24, 2018
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Nocks of Accomack County

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Update: There is an upcoming genealogy conference to be held on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the summer of 2018. I had the pleasure of attending the last conference in 2013, and had a wonderful time. If you have family ties to the shore, this is the conference for you. As more information about the conference becomes available, we will post it here on Nock Family Heritage.

Posted by Damon Nock on November 18, 2017
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http://www.ghotes.net/purposeofghotes.htm

Morgan State University will dedicate monuments to its two most successful, and legendary coaches, Earl Banks, and Edward Hurt. The statues were designed and crafted by George Nock. Before coming to prominence as a sculptor in later life, Nock was a well known American football player, first at Morgan State University, then as a professional player in the National Football League.

Posted by Damon Nock on October 4, 2017
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Immigrant Servant Stories-Eastern Shore

Posted by Damon Nock on July 17, 2017
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By clicking the above link, you can access a good source of information about the life experiences of indentured servants on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Virginia. William and Elizabeth Nock arrived in America as indentured servants, and experienced some of the brutality chronicled in this database after arriving on the Eastern Shore of Virginia(accomack county).

Posted by Damon Nock on May 7, 2017
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Hi family

I recently had a DNA test done through Ancestry.com. I wanted to possibly find new relatives, and hopefully find out my exact ethnic heritage. A while back, I was told by some historians that because the Shore was so isolated, that there was not as much race mixing way back when, as there tended to be in other parts of the country. On average, African Americans tend to be between 20%-30% Caucasian, for example. When I saw my DNA results, I learned that I am 91% African, and 4% Irish. This pretty much confirmed what the historians had told me.

Beyond my racial breakdown, Ancestry also gives you a listing of genetic cousins who you may, or may not, know. For me, there was a list of 265 people who were between first and fourth cousins. I’ve been contacted by some of those people and in some cases, have figured out how we are related. What was also interesting is that once I got past my fourth cousins, I saw photos of genetic cousins who were Caucasians in my family tree, as well.

I feel strongly that DNA testing is very important, and helps us all in our efforts to locate as many family members as we can. Whether you go through Ancestry.com, or any of the other services, I think that its time and money, well spent.

Family History: The importance of telling your story to keep family history alive.

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Happy Thanksgiving  to all of my Facebook family and friends. This is my favorite holiday because it’s the one holiday that everyone can slow down for a minute and celebrate the many blessings that we all have in our lives. Make it a great day!

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