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 regarding the Squires surname (and variant spellings). PLEASE NOTE: Just because a name is on this page does not necessarily mean that they are associated with the Indians […]
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 marriage extensively with other families that are key in our research: BUTLER, ROACH, BUCK, HARRIS and BRYAN(T), Early North Carolina Census Records ELIZABETH JOHNSON […]
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 various data regarding the Elks surname (and variant spellings), including census records, deeds, headright information, wills, etc. PLEASE NOTE: There is no evidence that has […]
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 80 acres on Indian Ridge in Arrowmuskeet Hyde Co, joining Henry Gibbs Sr on one side and sd Lowther on the other. […]
BASS Bible Record (Nansemond/Chowanoc)
Chowan County, NC – John Basse Bible Record ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book of John Basse-Norfolk County Virginia NC Archives – Bibles Call No. 400.1.1.418 Nathaniell Basse and Mary Jourdan was marrid ye 21 day of May in ye yeare of our blessed Lord and Savior 1613 Humphrey Basse sonne of Nath’ll and Mary Basse his wife was […]