Why were you invited to this newsletter? Everybody comes from somebody! 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?
155th Edition
Peace and Positive energy Family,
Giving All Honor and Praise to the "Most High"
There's so much negativity being throw at us these days; in an attempt to bait us into a confrontation. I encourage everyone to Stay Alert and be proactive. Make decisions and plans for the "what If" moments. Think of it as "what if" you get fired, " what if" your Social Security gets cut, "what if" you can't get a job even if you're qualified, "what if "you are written out of the pages of History and what if the money is not there to send your children to college? It's time to think and prepare for the 'What If"!
Family, although we are scattered across the world, prepare now for "what If". Because "what if " is something Grandma was always prepared for. Can you remember when she would lean forward and put her hand in her bra and unroll her little stash, or she sent you to the store with those empty bottles to help pay for what she wanted? Better yet, no phone she'd send that boy or that girl over there. So today the question is: What's our plan for the " what if " the internet is shut down, what if the satellite services is interrupted and theirs no phone service; what's the plan?
Being prepared is what we have to do so our children, our elders, our brother's and our sisters know what to do. So they know that you are ok. What's the plan? This is not a doomsday message, it's a reminder that All of us must pay attention and plan for our successes and for that what if moment.
In this world we can't afford not to be aware. Even more importantly we must pull our children into the circle where knowledge is shared. For everyone's survival our children must be in the know. Know where to go, know how to see truth vs a lie, know how we got here and finally know who they are. History is being rewritten and we are being written out. Share our story, share the trials and contributions of Our story and share the necessity to stay united.
Prepare for "What if". take care and Teach the children our Truth!
This newsletter serves to put an exclamation mark on the lives our Ancestors hoped we would have. The messages in this newsletter is to offer hope, encouragement and acknowledgement. So I hope you will reach out to one another and share victories, desires and needs. We can only trust 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.
Good News
Let me start off by saying how grateful we are to all of the family who support us and the many activities we are involved in. There is one cousin I have to give a shout out to because she always comes through regardless of the fact we have never met. Family, let's give a huge shout out to cousin Nellie Penn. Without fanfare she has always supported our Relay for Life fundraisers.
Once again we acknowledge Jasmine Jennings on being inducted into the University of Rhode Islands Hall of Fame. We want to take a minute to celebrate the family and friends wo traveled to Rhode Island to support her. Your sacrifice and love showed through loud and clear.
Hey Atlanta Georgia. there's nothing like celebrating new life and enjoying watching it taking on new form. Lets celebrate parents Byron Turner and Danielle Haden as they celebrate their son Cairo's 1st birthday. What a blessing he is to his big brother Judea. May you continue to have many more years of happiness and fulfillment.
Prayer Warriors
Family, please pay attention to your body, it will give you warning signal. It may cost a little but your early attention will save your life. We have a family history of High Blood pressure and cancer, so please pay attention to your body.
To all our Prayer warriors, please keep our Elder Elizabeth "Betty" Tucker Scotland in your Prayers as she continues to heal from the loss of her sister. Our reigning Matriarch will be celebrating her 89th birthday this month on April 22nd . Keep her and her husband Norman "Mickey" Scotland lifted up in your prayers. She is not good at answering the phone, but the Most High knows how to reach her and share how much she is loved.
Please keep our Florida Cousins Horatio and Catherine Green in your Prayers as they travel to New York to check on and celebrate our Matriarch on her birthday.
Please lift up Cousin Tyrone Haden in New York. He's recently released from the hospital. After calling and checking on him he is doing better and following doctors orders.
Our Florida Cousin Raheem Royster needs us to add his name to the Prayer list.
Please keep Michele Harris-Dixon in your prayers as she continues to push forward in her medical challenges. We're pleased to report that she had made up her mind to make it to Rhode Island and nothing got in her way to do so. May she continue to Thrive!
Prayers for a speedy Recovery go out Theresa Haden Boone in Texas
Please keep me Gail Haden Fuller on your list. That silent killer known as High Blood Pressure caused me to stay alert. New medication and lifestyle changes are in order.
All are invited and welcomed to attend our Virtual Book club on Saturday April 22 at 4pm est. The book club will be reading. Memphis: A Read With Jenna Pick
by Tara M. Stringfellow
Just click the link below to join the meeting. See you April 22nd.
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