
County court records are boring to very few family historians. The material within these records is captivating and fascinating to study. We have the past in our hands, portraying every action taken […]
County court records are boring to very few family historians. The material within these records is captivating and fascinating to study. We have the past in our hands, portraying every action taken […]
When planting a vegetable garden happens to come up in conversation, I immediately think of the manual work involved. If I had to solely depend on my efforts alone to feed my […]
Land Grants are one of the most enlightening resources available today. These documents date back to the colonial period and move forward to the twentieth century. Do you know the difference between […]
Nestled on a wooded knoll surrounded by periwinkle lies the remains of a 300-year-old structure that once was the Cedar Creek Meeting House. Established in 1721 from land donated by Thomas Stanley, […]
I grew up in a rural community in North Carolina. Small school, small church, old dirt roads and blacktop roads leading into town. Most fathers held regular jobs, and Moms stayed home […]
The colonial roads in Georgia consist of at least twenty-one primary routes. The article will name each of these while emphasizing the timeline and the location. Since its founding as a royal […]
The people living in North Carolina experienced turmoil and frustration that escalated to new heights in 1780. Segment One of this series explains how men and their families made critical decisions that […]
We are sharing updates today from the Great Wagon Road Project. Over 30 years of personal research has gone into this project, but officially the team is beginning its 4th year this […]
Forty years ago, when I first got hooked on genealogy research, I had little patience for that next clue. I couldn’t wait to visit the next library on my list or the […]
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 […]
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