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Estate of Martin Whitford (1734-1804), Craven County
Below are documents relating to the estate of my fifth-great-grandfather Martin Whitford of Craven County. Martin was born in 1734…
Create a historical calendar, with moon phases
Have you ever wondered what day of the week a historical event happened? Or what about what kind of moon…
The Murder of Macon Bryan (ca. 1837-1899)
[Editor's Note: The following is an article contributed to East Carolina Roots by Anthony Bryan, a descendant of the Bryan family…
Gen-101: 10 Advanced Search Engine Tricks
When you go to Google to search for your ancestors, how do you do it? You may think you know…
Genealogy 101: How to research your family tree
You've finally decided to start researching your family tree. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a wonderful, exciting,…
Top Ten Genealogy Research Sites
Depending on where you live in the world, or more accurately, where your ancestors lived in the world, you might…
Many early North Carolina families are named on the Moseley Map (1733). Is one of them yours?
How early were your ancestors in North Carolina? If they were here prior to the War of Independence, then it…
Interview: Ira Edgar and Mary Susan (Wetherington) Whitford by Hyatt Cayton (1960s)
Below is an audio interview of my great-grandparents, Ira Edgar and Mary Susan (Wetherington) Whitford, that was recorded by Mr. Hyatt…
How do your ancestors fit into North Carolina history?
If your genealogical research has largely been limited to Ancestry.com, the NC GenWeb and perusing county records at your local…
Swift Creek residents hire Turner Nelson as teacher of “Reading writing and Arithmetic” in 1823
Turner Nelson was hired by several Swift Creek (modern day Vanceboro vicinity) residents to teach their children, "Reading writing and…Will of Jacob Johnson of Craven County, 1806
In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Johnson of the state of North Carolina and County of Craven being…
Arthur Butler Family Bible Record
This Bible record may have been written by Sarah "Sally" Johnson Butler, as Arthur Butler was already deceased by the…