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General Assembly Session Records available online

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General Assembly Session Records

I've had to take a break from research for the past few months because I've been so busy with work, but knowing we'll all be hunkering down for much of the coming weeks, I thought last night was a perfect time to get back to research.  I was thrilled to see the North Carolina Digital Collections now has General Assembly Session Records online.  I'm not sure if … [Read more...] about General Assembly Session Records available online

Ancestry ThruLines™ — Proceed with caution!

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I logged in to AncestryDNA today and was greeted by a new feature called ThruLines™ where the DNA Circles used to be.  I'm always excited to see new features and this one was no exception until I saw what was coming up in my ThruLines.  The Perpetuation of Family Tree "Fake News" Thomas Morris and Rachel Platt are not the parents of Laban Morris. I've been battling this … [Read more...] about Ancestry ThruLines™ — Proceed with caution!

East Carolina Roots now recommends AncestryDNA for genealogy testing

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(Get $10 off the AncestryDNA test! Link is below.) Thanks to many modern advances, such as the internet and genetic testing, we can now break through genealogy barriers that have stumped our forebears for generations. In the past, East Carolina Roots has recommended using FamilyTreeDNA for autosomal DNA testing, but now, based on my own experience, it seems like AncestryDNA is … [Read more...] about East Carolina Roots now recommends AncestryDNA for genealogy testing

Colonial Coroners’ Inquests for Beaufort, Craven, and Pitt Counties

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Next to genealogy and history research, my second favorite obsession is watching MeTV. I love those old shows, from Andy Griffith to Macgyver, and I especially love courtroom and mystery shows, like Perry Mason and Matlock, Diagnosis Murder and Columbo. Perhaps that's why I like poring over old court records — whether it's apprentice bonds, or depositions given during murder … [Read more...] about Colonial Coroners’ Inquests for Beaufort, Craven, and Pitt Counties

Letter from Turner Nelson to James Roach – 1825

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The following is a transcription of a letter from Turner Nelson to James Roach dated July 19, 1825. This is of particular interest to me because there is a section at the bottom that mentions my ancestor, Laban Morris. Turner Nelson is mentioned elsewhere on this site because he served as a school teacher in Swift Creek, Craven County for a time before moving out to Posey … [Read more...] about Letter from Turner Nelson to James Roach – 1825

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