Descendant Form

Think you might be related to someone who lived and/or labored at Historic Sotterley? Fill out the form below to be added to our descendants registry!

Descendants Form

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone/Mobile

Check all that apply below, even if you don't know for sure:

I believe I am descended or related to a person who lived at Sotterley in the 1700's.

I believe I am descended or related to a person who lived at Sotterley in the 1800's.

I believe I am descended or related to a person who lived at Sotterley in the 1900's.

I believe I am descended or related to an owner or share a surname. Ex. Bowles, Plater, T. Barber, Briscoe, Satterlee, Ingalls.

I believe I am descended or related to an African American worker who was born free. Ex. W. Barber, Scriber, Stevens, other. (List non-exclusive)

I believe I am descended or related to a white worker or indentured servant. Ex. Knott, Callis, Boulton, Jeffery, Irwin, other. (List non-exclusive)

I believe I am am descended or related to someone who was enslaved. Ex. Carpenter, Hill, Coursey, Young, Thomas, Seale, Hammer, Campbell, Munroe, Williams, Merritt, Wood, Bowie, Barnes, William, Edwards, Cane, Millard, Guyther, Medley, Brown, Plowden, Johnson, Briscoe, Plater, Steward, Wilson, Mason, Hall. (List of surnames non-exclusive. Before the 19th centure, last names were usually not recorded. If you are looking for given names only, call Historic Sotterley's education department.)

I've had my genealogy done or have taken a DNA test.

Please list any and all names from the above question that you feel you may be descended from or related to:

Tell us your story. Let us know how you came to believe you are a Sotterley Descendant, what you already know, what information you're seeking, etc.