Research Databases
Genealogy on YouTube
If you're like me, you spent more time watching YouTube in 2020 than you had previously. Some of those months…
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) Craftsman Database Search
Do you happen to have a carpenter in your family tree? How about a blacksmith? A bricklayer? Or any of…An Odd Turn of Phrase
Samuel Lawson received a deed of gift from his stepfather, John James, 25 May 1770. In the deed, Mr. James…
The Family of Boaz Squires
Boaz Squires is a rather enigmatic figure. Appropriate, wouldn't you say, for a man legend says was a wizard? Local…
William Bright of Craven: There Were Two
There were, demonstrably, two William Brights living within, what was then, Craven County during the mid 1700s. Look at the…
Family Tree Fact Check: Miranda Ross Gaskins
While Ancestry is notorious for spreading false information, you should also be wary of Find-a-Grave (link to her page). Remember,…
Marriage Bond of Laban Morris & Kitty Williams
When you have a brick wall in your family tree, what else can you do but chase down every lead…
General Assembly Session Records available online
I've had to take a break from research for the past few months because I've been so busy with work,…
Who is Harriet Morris of Beaufort County, NC?
(This article was originally published July 25, 2018. It was most recently updated January 27, 2025.) It's now worth investigating the…Brick Walls: Jesse P. Vendrick, Sr.
My 5th great-grandfather, Jesse P. Vendrick, was probably born in Craven County circa 1760. The identities of his parents and…The Brother-in-Law Conundrum
The word "brother-in-law" is becoming the bane of my research. In earlier times, the term "in-law" had a broader scope…Joseph Gaskins and Mary Coleman?
I was reading through some court records yesterday, when I came across this entry dated 9 Dec 1799: Ordered that…
