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 […]
American Revenue Act 1764
What Is the Truth About Loyalists Versus Patriots in the Carolinas?
Over the next several months, new articles will be arriving containing details about the atmosphere in the Carolinas during the American Revolutionary War. How many of you can link your family tree […]
Loyalists In North Carolina: Segment One
People viewed Sir Henry Clinton’s proclamation as a forced resolution in 1780. Demand was current and required complete fidelity to the British crown. Vengeance became more prominent within the war and played […]
Christmas In the Frontier
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 […]
Finding Evidence Through County Clerk’s Books:18th-Century Style
Clerk books from the 18th-century can provide some very intriguing information about our ancestors. Such is the case in Virginia during the mid-1700s. Although official vital statistics do not become law in […]
Sherrill’s Path In North Carolina
The history that lies along the banks of the Catawba River fills the valley with family heritage and stories of long ago. A path located south and west of the area existed […]
The Mysterious Gold Of Hickory Nut Gorge
At times, our family genealogy is like a mystery novel, filled with suspense, drama, and unexplained situations. For those researching the western sections of colonial North Carolina, all of these elements come […]
The Origins of The Cape Fear Road In North Carolina
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 […]
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, […]
Journey Of A Lifetime: The Great Wagon Road
As September arrives, colonial families planning trips to the Carolinas are harvesting the last of their crops. They have decided what essential items to take with them and either plan to give […]
Piedmont Trails 
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