Documents

Books and the Like

The Linney Family, a book by James Erle Linney
James Erle Linney did a massive amount of research to complete this book, which is now out of print. This book includes a genealogy of the Linney family starting with William Coplin Linney from Manchester, England. He, according to James Erle Linney's research, was the first Linney to settle in America, and the progenitor of all American Linneys. This volume also contains many wills, biographies and other items. It truly is a treasury of information for any American Linney, and there is even some information about Linneys in England. The author visited Manchester, England and other locations in England to conduct research. This is the original and only edition complete with photos, page numbers, index, and even the author's signature. James Erle Linney, the author and copyright holder, is no longer living. If you are a Linney (or are related to one), it may be fun for you to check and see if your name is listed in the book. Then you can trace all or part of your family tree. If you find the book confusing, or do not understand the numbering system used to catalog descendants, read the article listed below entitled, Understanding James Erle Linney's book "The Linney Family."

Corrections Page
This document is a list of additions and corrections for The Linney Family that people have sent in.

The School of the Prophets, a book by William Ernest Linney
William Ernest Linney, a preacher from Wilkesboro, North Carolina, wrote this vivid account of the lives of three notable North Carolina preachers. It is filled with history and spiritual insight. Click on the link to read a sample of the book.

Linney's Grove Baptist Church History
The history of Linney's Grove Baptist Church in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.

Articles

Understanding James Erle Linney's book "The Linney Family"
This brief article written by Bill Linney (your humble webmaster) explains how to get the most out of James Erle Linney's book, The Linney Family. It explains the numbering system used to keep track of all the descendants, and other helpful tips that will help you get the most out of this important resource.

Correcting Chapter Two of James Erle Linney's book "The Linney Family"
This article written by researcher Laverne Bruns Moschner explains a fundamental error in chapter two of The Linney Family by James Erle Linney. After much research, Laverne came to the conclusion that the documentation of Margaret Linney is completely wrong. Here, Laverne explains the error and provides the correct information. Also, you may view scanned copies of the actual documents she used in her research.

Research on the Knights Templar
In this piece, researcher Warren Linney from Australia describes what he found out while researching the Knights Templar from England.

Newspaper Clippings

Plunges Into the Dark Caves of Human Mind
This 1965 article from the News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) discusses author and playwright Romulus Linney, author of works such as "Heathen Valley" and "Slowly, By Thy Hand Unfurled." His full name is Romulus Zachariah Linney IV, and he is the great-grandson of Romulus Zachariah Linney (U.S. Congressman). Laura Linney, who was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in the year 2001, is his daughter.

Congressman Linney's Foolish Bill
This 1900 newspaper article from the Opelousas Courrier lamblasts a bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives by Romulus Z. Linney which would give pension money to former Confederate soldiers. Opelousas, in St. Landry Parish, Lousiana, is approximately sixty miles west of Baton Rouge. The newspaper claims to be the "Unofficial Journal of the Parish of St. Landry."

The Late Mr. W. Linney - Special Memoir
This obituary appeared in the Coventry Standard newspaper (England) on November 3, 1906. It is filled with interesting data about the Linney family in England. Much of it is present in The Linney Family by James Erle Linney (pages XI through XIII), but whereas James Erle Linney only included excerpts of the article in his book, this is a complete reprint of the actual article in its original, unedited form. Some words in my original copy of the article are chopped off the side of the page and are illigible. The missing letters are represented by question marks. If anyone has an intact copy of the original article, please notify me.

Miscellaneous

War is Hell in Harness
This document is a speech given in the U.S. House of Representatives by Romulus Zachariah Linney in 1898. It discusses the military, the place of tobacco in society, and taxes. Perhaps this speech could be as relevant to the headlines of today as it was in 1898. The Library of Congress call number for this document is E 721 .L75.

Portrait Dedecation Ceremony
This document is a program from a portrait dedication ceremony in Taylorsville, North Carolina dedicating a portrait of Romulus Zachariah Linney.