(From Deeds of Bertie County 1772-1785, Abstracted by Stephen Bradley, Jr. – typed from copy for this website by Sara Whitford) (Entries below can be found on page 31 of aforementioned … [Read More...] about Bertie County Deed Book M – 1777 – Various Abstracts
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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
Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySeKfRs7O6k Articles on the findings: Outer Banks Sentinel http://www.obsentinel.com/news/lost-or-found/article_69865874-e2d4-11e4-8e25-bb38df3bd9e9.html Outer … [Read More...] about Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
Apprentice Bonds for Free People of Color in Craven County, North Carolina (1769-1820)
In researching Indian ancestry, it's important to note that for a variety of reasons in history (usually economic or socio-political), Indian people were often recorded as any race other than Indian. … [Read More...] about Apprentice Bonds for Free People of Color in Craven County, North Carolina (1769-1820)
Memorial: Remembering Our Friend, Blair A. Rudes – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Blair A. Rudes - 1951-2008 28 March 2008 It is with much sadness that we report the news that our dear friend and linguistics advisor, Blair Rudes, passed away from a heart attack on March … [Read More...] about Memorial: Remembering Our Friend, Blair A. Rudes – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary
Although not produced by Dr. Rudes, this word list was the first publicly available Tuscarora language dictionary available until Dr. Rudes completed his thorough and accurate … [Read More...] about Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary
Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
If you're ever in the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort, NC and see this sign, just know it's wrong. The "Tuscarora War," which was actually an Indian War that included militants from multiple … [Read More...] about Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
Saponi Lands in Eastern North Carolina
Information on mid-18th century Saponi lands in present-day Wayne County. Includes Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (est. 1945.) … [Read More...] about Saponi Lands in Eastern North Carolina
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
John Lawson on the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke
What follows is an excerpt from John Lawson's A New Voyage to Carolina (p. 62) First Colony of Carolina. The first Discovery and Settlement of this Country was by the Procurement of Sir … [Read More...] about John Lawson on the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke
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
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