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
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BROOKS DEEDS – Hyde County, North Carolina
From Record of Deeds A, 1736-1762 Abstracted and Indexed by Allen Wilkinson Hart Norris (Typed up for this website by Sara Whitford.) 180 (339-252) William Brooks to Thos Lowther 20 pounds cm VA … [Read More...] about BROOKS DEEDS – Hyde County, North Carolina
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
SQUIRES Surname Research
The Squires surname is relevant to researching Coastal Carolina Indian history because it was a surname associated with the Indians at Mattamuskeet. Below, you will find a compilation of various data … [Read More...] about SQUIRES Surname Research
Obituary: Blair A. Rudes, PhD – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Remembering Blair Rudes Blair A. Rudes, 56, died suddenly on March 16, 2008 in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Rudes was born in Gloversville, NY on May 18, 1951 and spent his youth in Piseco, NY. After … [Read More...] about Obituary: Blair A. Rudes, PhD – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
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
Surnames Database Project
Below are full name/surname lists based on associations with particular tribes or special areas of research. Please keep in mind that just because someone is of a particular surname associated with … [Read More...] about Surnames Database Project
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
Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians
Describes the worried state of the colonials in the wake of the death of Gov. Hyde, and in the midst of the “Tuscarora War.” Also has an example of the common colonial reference to all Indians … [Read More...] about Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians
Cashie Series Ceramics from the Interior Coastal Plain of North Carolina, Circa AD 800—1725
by David S. Phelps, Coastal Archaeology Office, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC and Charles L. Heath, Cultural Resources Program*, Fort Bragg, NC. … [Read More...] about Cashie Series Ceramics from the Interior Coastal Plain of North Carolina, Circa AD 800—1725
Craven County, North Carolina – Its Origin and Beginning
by Dr. Charles R. Hollowell (Includes Tuscarora Peace Treaty of 1712) … [Read More...] about Craven County, North Carolina – Its Origin and Beginning
ELKS Surname Research Notes
The Elks surname is relevant to researching Coastal Carolina Indian history because it was the last recorded surname associated with the Hatteras Indians. Below, you will find a compilation of … [Read More...] about ELKS Surname Research Notes