Mama McNair's Hull Vase

 
This a vase very close to the one that I have in my possession. It is a Hull vase and is vintage from the 1940s-1950s. My aunt Faye gifted it to me in the early 2020s. Faye had several of Mama's Hull pieces. When Mother and I met her one Saturday for the Wimberly Saturday market days, I kept looking at pieces like these. Fay told me that she would love to give me one of Mama's Hull vases. She made good on her word, and she also went on a hunt for the other pieces which to her dismay had disappeared, probably in the midst of a son's divorce. 

I treasure this item and it sits proudly on my shelf with an arrangement in it. I also have Pap's old Bible. It is priceless. I also have Papa and Mama's old Iron skillet. Those items came from Mother's home when she passed away in 2007. 

Entering Family Life

Homecoming 1956

Above: Appears my brother is not so happy that he is not the one holding me.

Below: Looks like he was dismissed from the picture :) 

Below: The love of a big sister as our eyes meet for the first time.

My Heart and Soul are American Made

 

After over 30 years of research, I feel that most of my information has been validated. Starting out, I had to pound the pavement, visit courthouses and cemeteries, and write letters, so I was definitely sure of the information that I was recording. It gave me a firm foundation of the discoveries that it would bring. Over time, the internet has been a blessing. As I look back, I have not found a branch of my tree that was not firmly planted on American soil. My heritage comes from a stock that carved out this great land, and I am filled with pride and patriotism. I am grateful and thankful for their sacrifices.

In a nutshell, here are the lines and dates and a general idea from where they immigrated.

1644 -- Quillin -- Ireland to America

1719 -- Herring -- Already in N.C.

1697 -- Nation -- England to America

1750 -- Lawson -- Scotland to America

1701 -- Ewing -- Scotland to Ireland to America

1706 -- Dillard -- already in VA (I've had difficulties establishing sources)

1787 -- Jones -- already in Georgia U.S.

1736 -- Butler -- already in VA

1698 -- Busby -- already in VA

1770 -- Brooks -- already in GA

1655 -- Seale -- England to America

1649 -- Bristow -- England to America

1668 -- Muse -- England to America

1645 -- Pope -- England to America

1741 -- Springfield -- already in SC

1620 -- Langston -- England to America

1700 -- Bennett -- already in NC

1685 -- McNair -- Ireland to America 

1802 -- Price -- already in NC

1714 -- Scherertz --Germany (Prussia) to America

1700 -- Henderson -- already in VA

1685 -- Calloway -- Already in VA

1740 -- Sewell -- already in NC

1804 -- Kings -- found in VA, moved to GA

1808 -- Hood -- found in SC, moved to VA

1636 -- Hulsey -- England to VA

1665 -- Witt -- England to VA

1768 -- Haney -- already in VA

1744 -- Humphries -- already in VA