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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
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,…
Genealogy + DNA Game Changers: Step up your game with these FREE resources.
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…