Jeannette Austin·Jul 25, 2025The Times of a Poor, Struggling Irish FamilyThe daguerrotype photographic process was invented in 1839 and remained in use until the 1950s. The above photo was found at the home of my…
Jeannette Austin·May 14, 2025Pirate’s Treasure was Never Discovered at “Table Top”Lewis Duvall was the first man to “patent” land in Pitt County, North Carolina. In 1714 Duvall patented 1,648 acres in three tracts.
Jeannette Austin·Jan 29, 2025The Difference Between the Scotch-Irish, and IrishThe term “Scotch” to refer to the Scottish Clans has been used since ancient days. The later term of “Scotch-Irish” was applied during the…
Jeannette Holland Austin·Aug 29, 2024Who were “Minute-Men?”The thirteen original colonies formed militia companies to protect the settlers against Indian attacks and other threats. Since all males…
Jeannette Holland Austin·Jul 16, 2024Search Old Wills and Estates to Find NorthcarolinapioneersCounty records are the real value in genealogical research. Locating your family names in will and estate books at the county courthouse is…
Jeannette Holland Austin·Jul 5, 2024NorthCarolinaPioneers Settle on the Chowan RiverThe first permanent white settlement in North Carolina was made eastward of the Chowan River, extending down to and along Albemarle Sound.
Jeannette Holland Austin·Jun 20, 2024Some Stories of North Carolina Pioneer Settlers to Buncombe CountyThere are always some interesting stories for genealogists to discover. I found the following personal accounts in an old book concerning…
Jeannette Holland Austin·May 2, 2024How the Law of Primogeniture in Virginia Led to North Carolina SettlementsIt has never been discovered where the Indians originated. Yet, the tribes of the Tuscaroras and the Cotechneys were known to have occupied…
Jeannette Holland Austin·Apr 8, 2024Images of Old North Carolina Wills and GenealogiesIf you are searching for your ancestors, NorthCarolinaPioneers.com has a vast collection of old wills and estates.
Jeannette Holland Austin·Mar 30, 2024When America Beat the British at Cowpens_NorthCarolinaPioneers.comIn 1780, General Greene commanded the Southern Department during the Revolutionary War. The British had enjoyed some successful conquests…
