descendent
a family history through colonization, empire, immigration, and religious persecution.
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Getting to the bus stop: part 2
My grandmother grew up in Buford, Georgia, where her family had lived since before the Civil War. Her ancestors helped found the Baptist church she grew up in, and her great-great-grandfather had been among the first pastors at Hog Mountain Baptist Church.