Category: New Jersey

American Revenue Act 1764

By Carol on March 13, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Just as the colonies were coming out of the French and Indian War, illegal trade tactics thrived on the open market. By 1764, the smuggling grew significantly, and George Greenville, the new […]

Christmas In the Frontier

By Carol on December 31, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The traditional Christmas celebrations of today are unlike the ones from the colonial period. Today we have millions of presents mixed with countless parties and parades. The shopping season begins in the […]

Seeking Freedom In The Wilderness

By Carol on July 3, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

For some, it wasn’t enough to migrate to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the 1740 decade. Although the region beckoned with frontier wilderness, the ever-presence of higher authority meant stipulations and […]

Census Records And Their Friends

By Carol on May 6, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

One of the first documents that family historians research is the federal census records. From 1790, these historic archives offer a personal view of our past. The US Government instructed a census […]

Early Settlers Along The Catawba River Segment 2

By Carol on January 12, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

During my personal research along this historic river, I’ve located 25 additional surnames during the years of 1749-1750. Kawahcatawbas meaning “the people of the river” according to the Siouan language. The history […]

The Southern Migration During The 18th Century

By Carol on December 14, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

When you begin researching your ancestor’s migration within the American colonies, a few questions quickly come to mind. For example, Why did my ancestors move so far? Did they travel alone on […]

First Major Route of The Colonies-The King’s Highway

By Carol on November 28, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The colonies were settled in America beginning with Virginia during 1607. As the immigrants landed, new settlements would arise along the eastern seaboard and by 1732, a total of 13 colonies were […]

History of The Great Warriors’ Path

By Carol on November 14, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

The most important Indian path in America was located east of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania and extended southward to eastern Georgia. During the year of 1646, Abraham Wood led an exploring […]