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In the 21st century, if you're serious about genealogy, then let's face it: You will engage in DNA testing. In…
Brick Walls: Dewitt Sumberlin/Sumrell
Dewitt Sumrell was born circa 1825 in Lenoir County. This date is a guessimate based upon the birth dates of…
The Brother-in-Law Conundrum
The word "brother-in-law" is becoming the bane of my research. In earlier times, the term "in-law" had a broader scope…Joseph Gaskins and Mary Coleman?
I was reading through some court records yesterday, when I came across this entry dated 9 Dec 1799: Ordered that…
Family Tree Fact Check: Turner Nelson and Hasel Nelson (Craven County, NC to Posey County, IN)
I'm really excited about this Family Tree Fact Check! I've been curious about who the parents of Turner Nelson were…Duplin County Register of Deeds Land Grant Maps
A really cool feature of the Duplin County Register of Deeds site, duplinrod.com, is the land grant map. How many…Which Gatlin married Mary Johnson, sister of Richard, Elizabeth & Esther?
On 26 Apr 1796, Richard Johnson of Craven County, wrote his will (Will Book B, pg. 13), making bequests to,…
Family Tree Fact Check: The wife of Thomas Respess Crawford
I don't descend from Thomas Respess Crawford, at least not that I'm aware of, however some of our AncestryDNA matches…
Will of Garrett Nelson (Beaufort County), 1856
The following is a transcription of the will of Garrett Nelson of Beaufort County, dated 15 May 1856. I don't…A Deed of Gift from James McIntosh to his Children
I found this deed proving that Leta McIntosh Averitt, my possible 5th great-grandmother, and Lovey McIntosh Hendricks, wife of my…
The John Gray Blount Mysteries, Part 2: The Legacy and the Assumed Name
For this installment, we turn to the third volume of the collection. In this book, there are several letters relating…
Joyner Family Bible Records & related material
I'm sure many of you Joyner researchers have already sorted this out, but I'm still trying to make sense of…
