Find Ancestors Faster by Searching County Records
If you search for your North Carolina ancestors, county records, such as marriages, wills, estates, tax digests, and land records, can be very satisfying. https://northcarolinapioneers.com/become-a-member/
Where to Search for Kinfolks in North Carolina
The first settlers to North Carolina came from Virginia. In 1653, Roger Green led a company across the wilderness from the Nansemond River in Virginia to the Chowan River and settled near Edenton. There, they prospered, and others, influenced by similar motives, followed. In 1662, George Durant purchased of the Yeopim Indians the neck of […]
Finding the First Settlers to Hillsboro, North Carolina
When searching for the first settlers to Hillsboro, North Carolina (Orange County), one of the first ten maps drawn by Sauthier in October 1768 should be considered. The map was created after the uprising of the North Carolina Regulators in that town and immediately followed Governor Tryon’s arrival in that region during September. The little […]
Finding The Old Neighbourhood: 3-Step Guide To Discover Your Ancestral Home
Tracing your family’s history is not about dwelling in the past, but establishing a strong connection with ancestors and paying respect to their legacy. When finding your roots, one must discover the old site or neighbourhood of their ancestor’s home to learn more about their family tree. Whether it is a nearby park, farm, or […]
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Find Your Families in North Carolina
The first settlers to North Carolina came from Virginia, part of the quest to travel to the western frontier. Although Daniel Boone and several land companies led new settlers into the territory, new trails were cut to the west portion of the new colony. After the Revolutionary War, many soldiers took up land grants in […]
Search Old Wills and Estates to Find North Carolina Pioneers
County records are a true value in genealogical research. Locating your family names in will and estate books is easy online at northcarolinapioneers.com. Use the following link to find family names in various counties. https://northcarolinapioneers.com/counties/ Genealogy Tips from Jeannette Holland Austin https://northcarolinapioneers.com/become-a-member/
The Scotch-Irish Trail to Burke County
The Scotch-Irish, as they were called for several hundred years began migrating to America during the early 1700s. It is estimated that 3,000 to 4,000 Irish arrived at the port of Philadelphia before the American Revolution. Genealogy Hint: Because of language and dialects, settlers made their homes among their kind in Bucks, Berks, and Lancaster […]
George Swain Loses His Worldly Goods at Sea
George Swain, a hatter, was born in Roxborough, Massachusetts on June 17, 1763. Later, in 1784, he invested what property he had accumulated in provisions and set out with his merchandise from Providence, Rhode Island, for Charleston, South Carolina. Unfortunately, a storm arose during the voyage, and it became necessary to throw most of his […]
The First Hotel in Asheville
During pioneer days, Samuel Chunn maintained a hotel in Asheville on the southwestern corner of the public square in Asheville, North Carolina. He was also engaged in the business of tanning leather. His tanyard was on Glenn’s Creek, Beaverdam Street, and North Main Street. In 1806, he was made chairman of Buncombe County Court, and, […]
