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William S. Morris of New Bern’s will provides instructions to emancipate “my negro woman and three mulatto children”
Before offering the transcription of this will, first it seems appropriate to provide some context. In 1808 the Act Prohibiting…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…Craven County Wills – Devisor/Devisee Index – Y’s
Since I need to go back and re-photograph the Index for the B's and C's, I figured why not give…
Calendar of State Papers – A little known resource that can be a treasure trove
The following are much like the Colonial and State Records of North Carolina, however, these are British records. They are…Some Bertie County deeds relating to Tuscarora reservation lands
The following is re-posted with permission from Coastal Carolina Indian Center. From Deeds of Bertie County 1772-1785, Abstracted by Stephen…Indians and mixed-race people named in court records of Carteret County
If you are researching your ancestry, and know that one of your forebears was one of North Carolina's earliest citizens,…Some Brooks Deeds from Hyde County, North Carolina
The following are some abstracts of BROOKS family deeds from Hyde County, North Carolina. From Record of Deeds A, 1736-1762, abstracted…Some Elks surname items from eastern North Carolina
Below, you will find a compilation of various data regarding the Elks surname (and variant spellings), including census records, deeds,…Notes relating to the estate of James Roach (d. 1745)
The following items are from the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven County, North Carolina.…Will of Arthur Butler of Craven County, 1823
I have been researching Arthur Butler, my 5th great-grandfather for close to a decade. Tonight, I went to reference something…
