Research Databases
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”
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…
