GOOD Ol' Southern Hospitiality

22 July 2012  ( Sunday)

   That Morning, I went down to the store and got some veggie trays.  They had said it was going to be a potluck. Of course they had not expected us to bring anything, but I was not going empty handed.
   I knew how patriotic they were and had packed some red, white and blue, flag napkins in my bags prior to leaving Oregon.
   We arrived at Pride Park, and we were right on time. Only three other families were the first ones there.  The sun was getting warmer and everyone headed into the community building.  More people started showing....kids and babes in tow!
    Some of the historian's in the family had brought materials to hand out.  How I had met these "Cousins" of mine, was by accident. This was my Second reunion with them, and mine and my son Ken's Second trip to KY.
It was JC' s and Justin's first!
    I had found the last name Hinton from another distant cousin, who had given me the task of finding more on our distant Hinton line.  She knew that we had come from a Grandfather who was the last of the Viking age which ended with the Battle he and his brother fought with William the Conqueror, in 1066 AD.  Their great Distant grandson, ( our GF) was Sir Thomas Hinton, well known in England and a co founder of Jamestown Colony. He and his son had been personal attendants of King James and Later King George.
   Elaine was the GGGGG Granddaughter, ( as am I) of Vachel Hinton  who fought in the Rev War at Redstone, with the Virginia Militia. His son from a second marriage,  was Hezekiah, and Elaine's and my gr GF.  Hezekiah's daughter Sara Ann Hinton had married a " Davis" and left the state of KY prior to the Civil War. Sara's brother was William "Doc" who was Elaine's gr GF. Following the Civil war, no one knew what happened to Sarah Ann ( Sally).
   It appears that all the family lines were accounted for, except ours!  Now after more then one hundred-forty years, we had found each other, based on my detective work!
     We had a wonderful day, with great Southern Cooking. The guys ( and some gals) played a game called "Corn Hole," which is like playing horseshoes, only you toss a Bean Bag into a wooden structure with holes in it. You have a partner and you complete against another couple.
     Many of us brought items of Art work home made, or other items, and had a auction. The money from this ended up being over $700.00!!  This will be used to clean up the pioneer Cemeteries around KY and elsewhere.   

     Back to the hotel for a good night sleep.