Miscellaneous Records

Early Rountree (Roundtree) Items – Mostly Chowan County
The following items are pulled from the North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, 2, & 3. I've only…
Jarrell (Gerrell) Research
This file will not be an exhaustive record of Jarrell/Gerrell-related research for Craven, Pitt, and Beaufort Counties, but it will…
John Mills Estate Records (1809) – Names heirs, includes detailed map with Swift Creek landmarks
(This article was originally posted April 10, 2014. I've found new information since then, however, so I'm updating it. I've…
1789 Beaufort County Tax List
Below I have transcribed the entire Beaufort County tax listing for 1789, including various rural districts, the town of Washington,…
John Holmes sells wife’s interest in slaves to Church Chapman (1833)
Below I have transcribed a deed from my 4th great-grandfather John HOLMES to Church CHAPMAN of Craven County. In the…
Will of David Averitt and selected items from his estate (1828) – Craven County
Below I have transcribed the will of David Averitt, my 5th great-grandfather. His children by his first wife were: Elizabeth…
John Chapman vs. Joel Wall (1810) – Civil action papers (C.R.028.325.6)
The following is a collection of civil action papers from a suit involving John Chapman and Joel Wall, both of…
Will of John Hill (1801) – Beaufort County
Below I have transcribed the will of John Hill of Beaufort County, North Carolina. It was written and probated in…
The Mystery of Jemima Mills
Who knew Jemima was such a popular name in Craven and Pitt Counties in the 18th century? Turns out it…
Will of John Morris (Craven County, NC; Leon County, FL) – 1866/1869
Below, I have transcribed the last will and testament of John O. Morris (1807-1868). John Oliver Morris was the son…
Laban Morris Family
If you have followed this site at all over the years, you know our family's greatest mystery is the identity…
Petition for relief from taxes for William McIntosh and wife (1786) – Craven County
I found the following while browsing through the Craven County Estates, wills, 1786, 1794, 1858, 1869-1921 (p. 352-353) at FamilySearch. It…