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War of 1812: Craven County Militia who enlisted in July 1813
While going through old files that I've brought over from computer to computer over the years (some of which go…
Step-by-step, visual guide to searching the Craven County Land Records 1737-1983 Online Database
Thanks in large part to the Honorable Sherri B. Richard, the Craven County Register of Deeds now has all land…
North Carolina Tedder Census Data, Tax Lists, Land Records, and more, by county
Albemarle County: 1729-32. James Tuder paid quit rents to his majesty the king, 29 Sep 1729 to Mar 1732, for…
New & Improved Genealogy Queries
Well, this is pretty exciting! Recently, EastCarolinaRoots.com has been working on developing a stronger Facebook presence, and is building a substantial…
A FREE Research Goldmine for Genealogists
Since 1996, Archive.org has been quietly building one of the best online FREE libraries in existence. I'm fairly certain they've got…
Will of Moses Prescott, 1751 (Carteret County)
The following is a transcription of the Will of Moses Prescott of Carteret County (1751). There are several interesting things…
Will of Thomas AUSTIN (1778) – Craven County
The following is a transcription of the Last Will & Testament of Thomas Austin of Craven County. Thomas Austin's wife…
Will of John Holmes of Beaufort County, NC (Probate 1873)
When doing genealogical research, it's important not to just rely on will abstracts. If you do, you're liable to miss some…
What is the truth about the Lost Colony? – New insight into America’s oldest “mystery”
Recently, more than one television documentary has offered viewing audiences one spin after another about one of America’s favorite historical mysteries–the Lost…
Letter from Turner Nelson to James Roach – 1825
The following is a transcription of a letter from Turner Nelson to James Roach dated July 19, 1825. This is…
Researching Apprentice Records
When researching one’s genealogy, an often neglected resource is a county’s apprenticeship bonds. At times, children apprenticed out were poor…
Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
If you’re ever in the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort, NC and see this sign, just know it’s wrong. The…