Why were you invited to this newsletter? This is what all of us have in common.
In the early stages of the website some very interesting family history was included. It took us back to the early 1780's with Charles and Sarah Marshall, the parents of Mathew Marshall Ford who was Enslaved. It went on to tell us how Jane Ford a free woman married a slave and so Mathew took on her Surname. Jane and Mathew had 17 children. And finally, it explained our Early beginnings in what is known as Culpeper, Virginia.
You may not have been a history buff, but Culpeper was the sight of the most military battles in the Civil war. Why is this important to Our family? Jane and Mathew (a former slave) ran a commissary for the Union Army in the midst of the war. Less than a mile away from the homestead was a military jail.
You have to ask yourself: What kind of People were Our Family! Some of our new readers may still ask: Why is Jane and Mathew important to us. Well Jane and Mathew fathered Richard Ford who married Sarah and had Mary T who in turn married Dock Stroud. Well, hold on, Dock and Mary had 5 daughters who eventually moved to Mount Vernon, N.Y and married into the Haden, Tucker, Michael, Ford and Wyatt Family. Need I say more?
The 142nd Edition
Peace. love and Grace,
We had two amazing months of discovery, February with Black History month and March Women's History Month. I want to encourage you to designate April as healing and revealing month. We have all heard the old saying: " everyone has secrets"! Well, if your secret is your pain, your hurt or your loss; don't give your secret a home to fester and grow. Open the door, call the secret what it is and seek help to let it out.
By keeping the secret, it changes you into what it wants you to be. By taking steps to pull the covers off, it takes away the power the secret has on you. I encourage each of you to take back control and take one step at a time to heal. One tiny step to a major leap and heal what secretly troubles you. Trust in sharing so you can heal
Make it your mantra " In my house secrets are not in control"! Family, April is our Mental Health Month. We are not only going to survive but We are going to Thrive!! Much Love and continued Grace.
The messages in this newsletter are to offer hope, encouragement and acknowledgement. So I trust you will reach out to one another and share your victories, desires and needs. We can only hope you will find this newsletter worthy of your time and take a moment to read and share your news with us. Please send any thoughts, messages or history to fullergail@hotmail.com or give me a call at 646 8515247; I'll answer.
Wider Horizon Book Club
We encourage you to join us on the last Saturday of each month to discuss our book choice or be a part of ongoing circle of friends.
April's book will be "Somebody's Daughter" . A memoir by Ashley C. Ford .So join us at our virtual book Club meeting. The date April 27th at 4:00 EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82796419692
Stop in and see what this group is all about. Bring your glass. We believe you will be pleasantly surprised and drawn into joining us again. All ages are welcome to join us.
The news doesn't get any better than this! Atlanta Georgia welcome the newest family member. Cairo Nasir Turner born March 22nd Palm Sunday. The proud parents are Danielle Haden and Byron Turner. His grandmother is Denise Haden and his Great grandparents are the late Lloyd Jr and Dorothy Haden. Much love and happiness to the Family. Anyone wishing to show some love to Danielle her cashapp is $NappyOtaku
Giving All Honor and Praise to the Most High for granting us Grace. May he continue guide and protect our Paths and give us strength when we are weak.
Don't forget our Elders in your daily prayers! As well as some of our family members who have experienced recent losses.
Let us keep our Cousins, Teresa Haden Boone in Texas, Jasmine Jennings in Texas, Rhassan Boone in Rhode Island and Lynn Branco Boone in California, in our prayers as they prepare to memorialize Jamal Myles Boone on April 14th. We will provide the zoom link once we have it.
Healing prayers go out to Carol Smith in Georgia.
Please pray for our Young Adults who are desperately trying to find themselves. Pray, support and give them tough love guidance. As a people we have accomplished a lot more with a lot less.
Our History
The Stroud name came from... Last month we shared the results of what collaborating family Genealogist have proven through DNA connections. A few years ago we shared with you the story of Berry O'kelly, who was the founder of the first African American school in Method, North Carolina and a Civil rights activist. 'Berry's mother was Precious Frances Stroud. This story and many others have been verified by present day DNA matches.
Holden was the first governor in American history to be impeached, convicted, and removed from office.
Edward "Ned" Stroud a man of Strength, integrity and fearlessness.
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