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William Bright of Craven: There Were Two
There were, demonstrably, two William Brights living within, what was then, Craven County during the mid 1700s. Look at the Petition to Change the Seat of Government of 1733. Among the signatories of this document were William Brite and William Bright. So, how do we differentiate between them? When examining records, read them carefully. Pay…
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Family Tree Fact Check: Miranda Ross Gaskins
While Ancestry is notorious for spreading false information, you should also be wary of Find-a-Grave (link to her page). Remember, both sites depend on users, who are human,…
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The Williams/Grinder Connection
A couple of years ago, I posted this on the forum under with Williams surname: I’m not at all sure about this one, but it’s a possibility. I…
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Marriage Bond of Laban Morris & Kitty Williams
When you have a brick wall in your family tree, what else can you do but chase down every lead of anyone…
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Rowland Ledbetter’s father was most likely John Ledbetter
Researcher Sherry Mirkovic had done extensive research on Rowland Ledbetter and his parentage several years ago. My cousin Mike Morris and I…
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General Assembly Session Records available online
I’ve had to take a break from research for the past few months because I’ve been so busy with work, but knowing…
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Is Harriet Morris a relative of Laban Morris?
(This article was originally published July 25, 2018. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.) It’s now worth investigating the possibility that…
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Who was Nancy MORRIS?
(This article was originally published January 22, 2014. It was most recently updated June 6, 2019.) Nancy MORRIS shows up in the…
The Family of Elisha Morris of Beaufort County, NC
The following post is an attempt to reconcile information that I’ve gathered so far, as well as an invitation for anyone who…
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Holmes Family Migrations from NC to Smyth County, Virginia & Lee County, Alabama
The family of John Holmes, Sr. went in different directions after the death of their family’s patriarch. Thanks to deeds, census records,…
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