Miscellaneous Records
1767 Petition to Move Pitt County Courthouse to plantation of Edmond Tyson
This petition was published previously on this site from a transcription by Roger Kammerer, but it was identified as a…
Zeroing in on the right David Averitt (d. 1828)
Over the years, I've published several posts about items as I found them in the search for more information about…
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…
David Kite drowns in Swift Creek, reported by Sarah Averitt (Craven County) – 1828
(Note: This was originally published on March 15, 2016, but I have updated it with relationship information and a list…
Select Craven County Griffin Items (Court minutes, deeds, wills, etc.)
I do descend from the GRIFFIN family of Pitt County, though I'll admit I haven't spent much time researching them…
Research Hodge Podge – Part 1
I've been researching a bunch of different things lately and I'm trying to compartmentalize them into a handful of posts…
David K. Roach sends a letter to his mother in Swift Creek from Fort Hawkins, Jones County, Georgia
The following is a transcription of a letter from David K. ROACH to his mother, Mary "Polly" (Sommers) ROACH. His…
Some notes about families from Craven County, Pitt County, and Beaufort County area
Surnames mentioned: KING, FORNES, BOYD, HODGES, WILLIAMS, MORRIS, WITHERINGTON, RIGGS, LEE, KEMP, MCCAFFERTY, SMITH, DRAKE, BARTLETT, SUMMERELL, ROBERTSON, HOLLAND &…
Craven County Bastardy Bonds & related items in County Court Minutes (1764-1791)
I have the complete set of Craven County Court Minutes books by the late Weynette Parks Haun, and while I…
King mentions in Craven County Court Minutes 1767-1791 & other items of interest
As was the case with the FORNES court minute items, this is not a comprehensive list of every mention of…Fornes mentions in Craven County Court Minutes 1765-1785 & other items of interest
Can you tell I've taken special interest in the FORNES family now? :D After all, I'm trying to learn all…
