Editor's note: In 2013, a book was published by Dr. David LaVere, PhD, a professor of history at UNC-Wilmington, entitled The Tuscarora War. In his book, LaVere references an article that was … [Read More...] about A New Look at the Tuscarora War
Articles
1766 Tuscarora Land Lease
From The Colonial Records of North Carolina (Second Series): Records of the Executive Council 1755-1775. Cain, Robert J. (Editor) Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of … [Read More...] about 1766 Tuscarora Land Lease
Entries Regarding the Indian Revolt of 1711
From Hawks’ History of North Carolina, Vol. 2. Gives descriptions of the events surrounding the Tuscarora and allies revolt and attack upon the colonists along the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers. (Hawks had … [Read More...] about Entries Regarding the Indian Revolt of 1711
JOHNSTON/JOHNSON Surname Research
The Johnson family first appears as Free People of Color on Virginia's eastern shore in the mid-1600s, and later in various counties in eastern North Carolina. This family is connected through … [Read More...] about JOHNSTON/JOHNSON Surname Research
Letter from Governor Dobbs to North Carolina General Assembly in regards to pending “French-Indian War”
A message from His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over his Majesty’s Province of North-Carolina. To the General Assembly, held at Newbern, the twelfth day … [Read More...] about Letter from Governor Dobbs to North Carolina General Assembly in regards to pending “French-Indian War”
The ‘Lost’ Colony and John White’s ‘Virgenia Pars’ Map: An Outer Banks historian provides some much-needed historical context
Editor's note: As news trickled in late last week and over the weekend regarding the latest discovery beneath the patches on the John White 'Virgenia Pars' map, I immediately knew I wanted to speak to … [Read More...] about The ‘Lost’ Colony and John White’s ‘Virgenia Pars’ Map: An Outer Banks historian provides some much-needed historical context
Updated Algonquian Word List by Scott Dawson
Algonquian is not a tribe, nor a language, but a language family with at least 29 dialects. The following is a list of words used by the Croatoan compiled by Scott Dawson. … [Read More...] about Updated Algonquian Word List by Scott Dawson
1699 Articles of Agreement with the Bay (Bear) River Indians
From the North Carolina Colonial Record. Agreement between chief men of the Bay River Indians and colonials assuring the that the Indians would have no trouble with the English provided they assist … [Read More...] about 1699 Articles of Agreement with the Bay (Bear) River Indians
The Meherrin-Susquehannah Connection
An interesting entry from The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Second Series – Volume VII – Records of the Executive Council – 1674-1734. This entry describes a petition by the Meherrin to have … [Read More...] about The Meherrin-Susquehannah Connection
Coastal Algonquian Language Sampler
The following is a sampling of the Coastal Algonquian language that was translated by Dr. Blair A. Rudes at the request of Coastal Carolina Indian Center in 2006. We're thankful to Dr. Rudes for his … [Read More...] about Coastal Algonquian Language Sampler
Extracts from the Discoveries of John Lederer
From Hawks’ History of North Carolina, Vol. 2. “In three several Marches from Virginia to the west of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent; begun in March, 1669, and ended in September, 1670. … [Read More...] about Extracts from the Discoveries of John Lederer
Researching Indian Ancestry
One of the number one questions Coastal Carolina Indian Center gets via e-mail is how to find Indian ancestors, or how to determine the tribe of certain ancestors who were said to be Indian. This … [Read More...] about Researching Indian Ancestry