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If you trace history back three hundred and thirty-two years from today, then imagine Bartholomew Stovall, an indentured servant in the early American colony of Virginia.  He had reduced his obligations from four years, to only months, and would soon … Continue reading →

On his day in history, exactly three hundred and thirty two years ago, The Booth sat moored off the coast of Jamestown, Virginia Colonies.  It had been a four month voyage, but Captain Peter Pagan finally tracked down the terminus of … Continue reading →

On this day in history, exactly three hundred and thirty-three years ago, September 12, 1684, Bartholomew Stovall cast his view to the open seas, North West.  Bartholomew knew full well that he was crossing midpoint of the passage across the … Continue reading →

Hello to family, friends and followers of Bartholomew Stovall.  It’s been three months since my last posting and for this, I do apologize.  I find myself in a place where life’s realities and my six-year-old grandson dictate my time.  Most … Continue reading →

  Greetings to family, friends and followers of Bartholomew Stovall.  It is with great  pleasure . . . relief . . . and liberation that I bring you good word on our novel.  I should receive copies of the revised, … Continue reading →

Greetings to all friends, family, and followers of Bartholomew Stovall – The English Immigrant.  It’s been weeks since the last entry and I apologize for my extended leave, but now, I do feel that I should provide an update of … Continue reading →

In an unprecedented development the Stovall nation and everyone who has an interest in the preservation of Francis Emma and the original farm of Bartholomew Stovall The Immigrant, has been asked to contribute money to purchase the twenty-two-hundred-acre historic site. … Continue reading →

Hello friends and relatives of Bartholomew, I have been very inattentive to our web page, but read on and the reason will become obvious. My wife and I have relocated from Atlanta (Kennesaw), Georgia to Nashville (Madison) Tennessee.  God laid … Continue reading →

FrancisEmma Updates More details are surfacing about the liquidation of FrancisEmma, in Powhatan, County Virginia.  I’m not local to the Powhatan area, so I receive information in bits and pieces; each article shedding more light on the sale of this … Continue reading →

As you all are aware, FrancisEmma is going to be sold.  It will, most likely be split up and converted into subdivisions with expensive, stately homes. How unfortunate that shortly after a successful campaign and labor intensive project was completed … Continue reading →