Research Databases
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…Did your ancestors, or their siblings or children leave North Carolina? If so, read this…
I had never even heard of Goodspeed's Histories until Roger Kammerer of Pitt County Family Researchers told me about them.…
Swift Creek residents hire Turner Nelson as teacher of “Reading writing and Arithmetic” in 1823
Turner Nelson was hired by several Swift Creek (modern day Vanceboro vicinity) residents to teach their children, "Reading writing and…Will of Jacob Johnson of Craven County, 1806
In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Johnson of the state of North Carolina and County of Craven being…
Arthur Butler Family Bible Record
This Bible record may have been written by Sarah "Sally" Johnson Butler, as Arthur Butler was already deceased by the…Will of Edward Nelson, Sr. of Craven County
The following is the last will and testament of Edward Nelson of Swift Creek, Craven County, dated June 3, 1837,…
William S. Morris of New Bern’s will provides instructions to emancipate “my negro woman and three mulatto children”
[Update: This 1831 will turned out not to be the end of the story. William S. Morris was still living…Craven County Wills – Devisor/Devisee Index – V’s
The following is a transcription of the Craven County Record of Wills Devisor/Devisee Index for the letter W. The devisor…Craven County Wills – Devisor/Devisee Index – W’s (complete)
The following is a transcription of the Craven County Record of Wills Devisor/Devisee Index for the letter W. The devisor…
Petition by heirs of Jacob Johnson of Craven County, 1808
Jacob JOHNSON (sometimes spelled Johnston) and his wife, Sarah "Sallie" PEARCE produced a staggering number of descendants. Settling early in…