A route came into being that would forever change the way of life for so many colonial families. A road stretching from the piedmont area of Forsyth County, North Carolina, to the […]
The Origins of The Cape Fear Road In North Carolina
Broad Bay, Maine Families Migrating to North Carolina 1769-1770 Part Two
At least twenty families migrated from Maine to North Carolina and settled on Moravian lands from 1769 to 1771. This article, referenced as segment two, is a follow-up to part one entitled, […]
Early North Carolina Roads: Piedmont Area
The majority of people today are unaware of the number of roads in existence before 1750. The colonies, in a sense, were identified by the conditions and quantity of their major routes. […]
Broad Bay, Maine Families Migrating to North Carolina 1769-1770
Nestled among the banks of the Medomak River lives the past of long ago. The ruins of a small 1730 settlement were barely visible by 1735.(4) Death and loss remain upon the […]
The Rural Little Schools
Nestled along the side roads of 19th century America, little schoolhouses dotted the landscape. Their building shapes were as unique as the people entering through their doors. From simple designs to an […]
Moravian Lands in North Carolina
The great migration in North Carolina’s history occurred throughout the mid 18th century. During the 1740 decade, hundreds of families from middle and northern colonies traveled to the piedmont region of North […]
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 […]
Understanding Our Ancestors-Feelings Discovered Among Research
There are times when a family historian is unable to locate the paper trail and questions quickly come to mind. It would seem to many that a person without paper documents, marriage, […]
A Journey From Salem to Fresno
Each and every ancestor among the branches of your family tree embarked on an incredible journey. Whether it was 90 years or 20 years, it was an individual life filled with fire […]
Thomasville Rifles
Davidson County, NC Civil War Soldiers
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