Bright

William Bright of Craven: There Were Two

by Becky Sumrell | Jul 26, 2020

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...

Select Craven County Griffin Items (Court minutes, deeds, wills, etc.)

by Sara Whitford | Jul 1, 2018

I do descend from the GRIFFIN family of Pitt County, though I'll admit I haven't spent much time researching them beyond my direct line (If you're curious: James GRIFFIN > Josiah GRIFFIN + Patsey WHITEHEAD > James GRIFFIN + Rebecca Ann SMITH > Harriet A.E....