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Researching Apprentice Records
When researching one’s genealogy, an often neglected resource is a county’s apprenticeship bonds. At times, children apprenticed out were poor…
Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
If you’re ever in the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort, NC and see this sign, just know it’s wrong. The…
Estate of Martin Whitford (1734-1804), Craven County
Below are documents relating to the estate of my fifth-great-grandfather Martin Whitford of Craven County. Martin was born in 1734…Create a historical calendar, with moon phases
Have you ever wondered what day of the week a historical event happened? Or what about what kind of moon…Gen-101: 10 Advanced Search Engine Tricks
When you go to Google to search for your ancestors, how do you do it? You may think you know…
Genealogy 101: How to research your family tree
You've finally decided to start researching your family tree. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a wonderful, exciting,…
Top Ten Genealogy Research Sites
Depending on where you live in the world, or more accurately, where your ancestors lived in the world, you might…Craven County School Census – 12th District – Heads of Household & Children (1840?)
I've been working on organizing my seemingly endless genealogy files lately, and came across images I had taken of microfilm (or…
Many early North Carolina families are named on the Moseley Map (1733). Is one of them yours?
How early were your ancestors in North Carolina? If they were here prior to the War of Independence, then it…
Interview: Ira Edgar and Mary Susan (Wetherington) Whitford by Hyatt Cayton (1960s)
Below is an audio interview of my great-grandparents, Ira Edgar and Mary Susan (Wetherington) Whitford, that was recorded by Mr. Hyatt…Petition For Pardon for Job Tyson, 1782
The following is from Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, Aug 2012, p. 10. It includes several Pitt County names. Found in…1870 Federal Census – North Carolina Counties (Completely free to access and download!)
The following are links to North Carolina counties for the 1870 Federal Census. Thanks to the Internet Archive, these are…
