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I was invited to give a presentation to the Craven County Genealogical Society about how to get...
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Category: Craven County Genealogy
Using DNA to solve a mystery: Who was Nancy Catherine Watson, the third wife of Eli J. Cox?
In March 2014, I wrote a lengthy post about the mystery of my 3rd great-grandmother Nancy...
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True Stories from Colonial North Carolina
I was recently asked by Wake County Public Libraries to give a virtual Zoom presentation on...
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NC Tax Lists at NC Digital Collections
It’s always a good idea to look at original records yourself. More than once, I’ve...
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1779 Craven County Tax List
Below is a transcription of names found on the 1779 Tax List. These original scans can be found...
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John Vendrick, his wife, and his mother
About a week ago, I was poking around in Currituck County land records. I don’t even...
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The Muddle that is John Vendrick, Sr.
The Reverend Joshua Kocherthal baptized John Vendrick in New York on 25 Aug 1710 (The Book of...
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Family Tree Fact Check: Cason and Averilla Scott
Too many researchers conclude Cason and Averilla Scott were husband and wife. I have lost count of...
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West Craven Highlights now digitized and searchable online
If your family is from the Vanceboro area, you will certainly remember the paper that was produced...
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An Odd Turn of Phrase
Samuel Lawson received a deed of gift from his stepfather, John James, 25 May 1770. In the deed,...
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Everton Miscellany
Here are some bits and pieces I’ve collected concerning the Everton surname in Craven...
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Laughinghouse Mythology
It’s time for some myth-busting. There are a couple of persistent ones that surround this...
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