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The Family of Boaz Squires
Boaz Squires is a rather enigmatic figure. Appropriate, wouldn't you say, for a man legend says was a wizard? Local…
William Bright of Craven: There Were Two
There were, demonstrably, two William Brights living within, what was then, Craven County during the mid 1700s. Look at the…
Family Tree Fact Check: Miranda Ross Gaskins
While Ancestry is notorious for spreading false information, you should also be wary of Find-a-Grave (link to her page). Remember,…
The Williams/Grinder Connection
A couple of years ago, I posted this on the forum under with Williams surname: I'm not at all sure…
Marriage Bond of Laban Morris & Kitty Williams
When you have a brick wall in your family tree, what else can you do but chase down every lead…
General Assembly Session Records available online
I've had to take a break from research for the past few months because I've been so busy with work,…
Who is Harriet Morris of Beaufort County, NC?
(This article was originally published July 25, 2018. It was most recently updated January 27, 2025.) It's now worth investigating the…
Who was Nancy MORRIS?
(This article was originally published January 22, 2014. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.) Nancy MORRIS shows up…
The Family of Elisha Morris of Beaufort County, NC
The following post is an attempt to reconcile information that I've gathered so far, as well as an invitation for…
Holmes Family Migrations from NC to Smyth County, Virginia & Lee County, Alabama
The family of John Holmes, Sr. went in different directions after the death of their family's patriarch. Thanks to deeds,…Brick Walls: Jesse P. Vendrick, Sr.
My 5th great-grandfather, Jesse P. Vendrick, was probably born in Craven County circa 1760. The identities of his parents and…Brick Wall Update: Matilda, wife of Dewitt Sumrell
For years, I've known very little about Matilda. That changed over the weekend. I'd been giving the search for Dewitt,…
