Culper Spy Ring: Clues Identifying Agent#355
Researching the Culper Spy Ring during the past few months has been extraordinary. The experience has allowed new facts to emerge that seem to shed light on the identity of Agent #355. […]
Early Families of Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina, represents homespun traditions, local folklore, and vast beauty. As the foothills begin cascading down from the Blue Ridge Mountains, the county engulfs the Yadkin River’s turns and swift […]
Are Maps Becoming A Thing Of The Past?
One of the first tools I used as a young teenager seeking the truth about my family history was a map. With the help of the librarian, I was able to retrieve […]
From Carol’s Desk
Over the next week, Piedmont Trails will begin adding new features and updates to the website. These changes are part of the next chapter in moving forward with our journey to the […]
The Early Settlers of Sugar Creek, NC 1740-1760
Sugar Creek is a small community lying within the boundaries of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Sugeree Native Americans were first mentioned in this area by 1709,1 following John Lawson’s description from […]
Define A Good Resource Book
If I were to say to you, I have a good book for you to read, what would be your response? The most likely reaction would be what is in the book, […]
Coffee & Spies-Culper Spy Ring
The colonial period represents society in order by classes with titles such as gentleman versus lower class labels such as servant or tenant. A man of higher class would have owned a […]
Christmas Snow 2020
While we all remember the past, I think it is just as important to preserve the present. So, I thought I would share our Christmas Snow of 2020. It began snowing Christmas […]
Piedmont, North Carolina Explorations: Introducing John Lawson(1674-1711)
“This day we passed through a great many towns and settlements that belong to the Sugeree Indians. About three in the afternoon, we reached Kadapau King’s house where we met with one […]
Doss: Jim & Mandy
Just when you think you know an ancestor, another bit of information trickles in to add a new detail to their lives. Genealogy is amazing this way. It will always provide clues […]
