Language, how important is it to our heritage and history? Deep within the past lies the words and phrases of our ancestors. If we take the time to learn their names and […]
Beautiful Language: Cherokee Style
Quaker Genealogy: Cedar Creek, Virginia
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, […]
Can Family Historians Make Time Stand Still?
Speaking relatively, no one can make time stand still, not even for a second, but preserving the history and the lineage allows the past to be recognized again in the present tense. […]
Early Surnames Along The James River, Virginia
The James River is the longest waterway in Virginia. Several portions of the river were the first water route for ships and their cargo. The first settlement, Jamestown, formed 40 miles from […]
A Memory & A Father’s Love
Do you remember my words from the past? Genealogy and History are all around you. They spring up when you’re near, a small clue or a breathtaking sky above you, a worn […]
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 […]
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. […]
Seeking Freedom In The Wilderness
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
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 […]
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 […]
Piedmont Trails 
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