Piedmont Trails

18th Century Classified Ads

By Carol on March 30, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We don’t own a crystal ball that predicts the future or sheds light on the past. If we did, we would already know the answers to our many questions, wouldn’t we? Every […]

Attic Files Update

By Carol on March 19, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

To quickly view the description for the surname files, we’ve added one additional step. Once you’ve arrived at the main profile page, click on Attic Files. The new step is to click […]

The Ships & Their Cargo

By Carol on March 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The number of ships carrying indentured servants to America is still uncertain. Research continues today, shedding light on these sailing vessels and their history. Speaking directly on the business side, the shipowners […]

A List In South Carolina 1780

By Carol on March 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

For those who have studied South Carolina during the summer of 1780, you know the number of battles that took place and the thousands of patriots captured, wounded, or killed. After the […]

March 2023 Live Stream Updates

By Carol on March 14, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We are excited about this month’s live stream. We encourage everyone to join us as we discuss genealogy and history. Ordinarily, we give a small presentation from our research or share information […]

1750 Roads in the Piedmont Area Of North Carolina

By Carol on March 12, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

The first migration wave into the piedmont area of North Carolina began in 1746. Soon after their arrival, these families filed claims for their proposed and chosen lands. The first land grants […]

Scheduling For March

By Carol on March 2, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

As many of you have already guessed, we at Piedmont Trails are behind with scheduling and more. Unfortunately, this is due to our recent ground expeditions with the Great Wagon Road Project. […]

Attic Files Update

By Carol on February 21, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Happy Tuesday, Everyone!! We have a few updates to share with you. Today, we have added over a hundred surnames to our online library. You can find these by clicking the Attic […]

First Families to File for Land Grants in Tennessee

By Carol on February 18, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

If you have ancestors who lived in eastern Tennessee during the colonial period, you may experience several obstacles, for instance, the availability of records. Believe me; you are not alone. Thousands seek […]

Introducing The Attic Files

By Carol on January 16, 2023 • ( 10 Comments )

Piedmont Trails exists for two prime reasons. Number one is to share our journey of discoveries from the past forty years of research. Number two, to document and prove the first national […]