Anthony Haskett, Jr. John Early, Sr. Thomas Sessums Immediately the Highland Scots contributed to some of the greatest events in the state's history. John Winslow John Speir, andWilliam Whitehead;Benjamin Lakerof Perquimans Co., NC;John MannII;Thomas MannII; Dr.Godfrey Spruill,Ann Walker,Henry NormanI and II;Thomas Vinsonof Surry Co., VA, and Northampton Co., NC. Aaron Albertson, William Albertson, John Aldridge, Col. Thomas Avent, William Baldwin, John Barclift, William Barclift I, William Bartlet/Barclift II, John Barrow, William Barrow,XEdmund Bellinger I,Edmund Bellinger II, John Belman, Grace Bennett, Benjamin Blount, Sr., James Blount, Jr., Thomas Blount II, Samuel Boutwell, John Boyce, Francis Boykin, William Bright, John Brown, Thomas Brown, William Brown, William Bryan, William Bush, Edward Cannon, William Carraway, Sr., Samuel Charles, Sr., Timothy Clare, John Clarke I, John Clarke II, Major Clarke, Thomas Cook, John Coward, Capt. Index to Vital Statistics Births Iredell, 5 reels 1913-1981. My father said i have indian blood,but would like to know if there are any records to search or Test. Order of the First Families of North Carolina. Required fields are marked *. This list constitutes only those ancestors represented in the Order; additional ancestors continue to be proven, documented and added to our rolls. Id be VERY interested to hear of your family lore in regards to this as Branson is a brick wall for me. Henry Norman II In eastern North Carolina, one fantastic example of uncovering Indian surnames comes from researching the reservation that was established at Lake Mattamuskeet in 1727 (in the period following the Tuscarora War). Thank you. Start here! Roger Mason, Sr. does anyone know how the name Cusick got to be native, I have got Cusick on both sides of my family.. some were in the states and in the civil war. Adam Ferguson, Sr. Cary Godbee Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Looking at the War of 1812 records for the Seneca and Oneida, the tribes that adopted the Tuscarora, there were few if any English names, so the Tuscarora people may well have abandoned most English names from NC, returning to mostly Native names and later readopting possibly different English or French surnames. Aaron Blanchard 1. ej Thomas Palin, Jr. John Sholar Christopher Nicholson, Jr. Treatment of the ancestor depends upon what is know of him or her, but mostly includes a full first and second generation, down to the fourth, with drop-charts describing descent to member. The truth of the matter is that the predominant slave trade involved the natives of this land and that is not taught to hide their identities. John Stafford William Newby John Fonville Edward Holmes, Sr. Thomas Walton, Sr. Notes on colonial North Carolina, 1700-1750 LDS Genealogy. Richard Sanderson Lewis Williams I am the 5th great granddaughter of Dake Boston,( Tuscarora) her granddaughter was Elizabeth Boston Brooks who married a Tuscarora, George Washington Brooks who was bonded out and fought with the Confederates. Stephen Swaine First Families of Tennessee. Cader Powell Col. John Snoad Henry Bright They could be part of the Machapunga Tuscarora.I used to have Pierce friends from Piny Woods. Christopher Dale Patrick White Was Small your grandmothers maiden name or Surname? Nathaniel Everitt George Powell Mailing: After you have collected this information, you are ready to move forward with your family history research. Surnames, Mitchell, and Reynolds. I have also learned but can not verify that there may have been Native American on my grandmothers side (Smithwick, Williams, Walker, Eason, Gibson) from the Martin County and earlier counties. Christopher Dudley My DNA shows about 11% native, 2% asian. While in the process of setting up the Tuscarora DNA project, I needed to find the names of the Tuscarora Indians who are documented in North Carolina before their removal to New York and in New York. Advice on the first three steps of sound genealogical research: getting organized, beginning with census and vital records; and extending your search to more detailed sources. Richard Barfield, Jr. Richard Allen, Jr., Warren AndrewsX, Nathaniel Averitt, Joseph Ballard, Sr., Joseph Ballard, Jr.,Samuel Barclift, Jacob Bardin, John Bardin, Richard Barfield, Sr., Richard Barfield, Jr., John Blount, Benjamin Boykin, Edward Boykin, Jr. , John Bright, Simon Bright, John Bryan, Needham Bryan, John Bryant, William Bryant, Rose (Bush) Wynns, Jacob Butler, Robert Campen, James Castellow, Richard Chappell, Joseph Chew, Arthur Cotton, John Cotton II, John Cotton III, Joseph Daniel, Sr., Owen Daniel/ODaniel, Samuel Davis, Sr.,William Daw, Sr.,Jean Depp,Thomas Dudley, William Everett, Benjamin Foreman, Sr., Robert Forster, Francis Foster, William Foster, James Foyle, John Fulford, Benjamin Griffin, Col. William Hancock I, Capt. He lamented the "circus" brought to Walterboro by the six-week trial of Alex Murdaugh, which ended this [] This website is undergoing design changes. Any additional information would be very helpful. Later they migrated to New York. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. Jeremiah Hilliard Thank You. Robert Peele IV John Halsey The Smalls are not related to the Smallwood s. Im looking for more information on Blount/Blunt Surname. Sheriff Thomas Bonner, John Bright, Michael King, Sr.,John Lee, Jr.X,Joel Martin, John Nelson, Sr., Robert Peyton II, Hon. My great great grandmothers name is Martha Ann Taylor of Pitt County NC. Thanks. Many are knowledgeable of this fact - others are not. surnames (North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky) Brass Ankles (South Carolina) Carmel Indians (Ohio) Cubans (North Carolina) Guineas (West Virginia Melungeon) Lumbee/Croatan Indian (North and South Carolina) Pamunkey/Powhatan Indians (Virginia) Redbones (Louisiana via the Carolinas) Melungeon and Richard Braswell III John Smith, Sr. Hardcover, 6 x 9, xx, 552 pages, Baltimore, Maryland,$30.00. the original; some typographical errors have been corrected. An index of resources from military records to census materials and beyond that can help you with your family history research project. Henry Slade, Sr. Moses Horn Considerable information added to ancestors in the first two volumes. Box 1629. William Ruffin Robert Willson With what I believe to be an evolved name of Gibbs. Thomas Cook Mr. Small, my G grandmother was Clara Small and I am a Ruffin and the Smalls, Bonds and Smallwoods are said to be related families so if you find any info on anyone from the India Woods area please send me an email (josh3609@gmail.com) sirthanks in advance!! John Barrow George Fort II Hugh Hyman Peter Jones, Sr. William Hardy No where can I find in charts or Books that he is of Europe descent. have you found any Indians from the towpath area between WV and Virginia, in Jefferson county. Family background is supposed to be Tuscarora or Shawnee, from that area. John Archbell The largest influx of German people to North Carolina, however, occurred in the eighteenth century, beginning with a joint effort between a Swiss land company and the British Crown to settle 100 families of German Palatines in the town of New . My ancestor, who appears to have three daughters in 1790, has the last name Keziah. Literary Trails of North Carolina Guidebooks. John Sumner Col. Joseph Bryan William Maund, Jr. William Kinchen II, William Kinchen III, Charles King, Michael King, Jr., Michael King III, Walter Lane, William Lawrence, Lawrence Mackque, John Martin, Sr., William Maund, Sr., William Maund, Jr., John McKinne, Jr., Zachariah Morris, Phillip Mulkey, John Nelson III, Christopher Nicholson, Jr., Samuel Nicholson, John Nixon, Edward Norwood, Ephraim Overman, Sr., Thomas Overman, Henry Palin, Sr., Henry Palin, Jr., Thomas Palin, Sr., Thomas Palin, Jr., Michael Paquinet, Jr., Francis Parker, John Patterson, John Peirce, Thomas Peirce, James Poitevint, Peter Poitevint, Solomon Pool, Dr. Thomas Relfe, Capt. Evan Jones, Sr. William Barrow Osborne Jeffreys Giovanni da Verrazonoa was the first European explorer of North Carolina in 1524. Robert Hunter William Coward Robert Campen Thomas Dudley . Thanks in advance for any assistance. Henry Stanton, Sr. Robert Peele III Thomas Keile George Hughes History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Connecticut, volume 2 part 1 . Benjamin Ricks My Grandfather was James Messer from Barker;s Creek, NC. Maps & Plats Iredell County, 2 reels, 1917-1972. Seldom do any genealogies state that someone is of European descent. Thomas Wallis John Yelverton, Sr. I was told she and her daughter were both Tuscarora. The territory was named Carolana after King Charles I of England. Robert Peele I Capt. John Morris Ancestor Biographies: James Braswell Richard Vick I In the Tuscarora language, it is said to mean that, yes. Fully documented sketches of the third set of ancestors (125) used by members of the OFFNC, complete with a documented list of children and their spouses. First Families of Virginia (FFV) were those families in Colonial Virginia who were socially prominent and wealthy, but not necessarily the earliest settlers. I dont know what tribe her family was associated withand since there were so many different tribes I dont know where to look. THANK YOU. Tuscarora People Identified in Land and Other Transactions, http://dna-explained.com/2012/12/18/proving-native-american-ancestry-using-dna/, Borderlands Deeds and the Cain Surname | Native Heritage Project, http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=libraryscience, http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=04555, https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-Samuel-Smith-Sr-Chief-of-Tuscorora/6000000066981388849, https://dna-explained.com/native-american-dna-resources/. Functionality of the site should not be affected, but things may look different. Thomas Woodley (Carolus means Charles in Latin.) Is the name Lassiter out of Bertie County NC associated with the Native Americans in that area. I am having a few road blocks. These are Gist, Brannon, Brown, Nelson, Bryan, Boon, Cleveland, and Wilson. Which would be exactly correct for this. Daniel Halsey Francis Parrott 1 Caswell 1 Catawba 1 Chatham 2 Cherokee 1 Chowan 2 Currituck 2 Dare 1 Davidson 4 Duplin 1 Durham 2 Edgecombe 2 Forsyth 11 Gaston 1 Graham 1 Granville 8 Guilford 15 Halifax 1 Haywood 1 Iredell 9 Jackson 1 Johnston Jones Lenoir Lincoln Mecklenburg New Hanover Orange Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan 8 Records and help are hard to come by. Jeremiah Vail Order of the First Families of North Carolina. Ann (Marwood) Durant These short tutorials from the State Library cover a variety of aspects of researching your family history. Hugh Smithwick The first three films are an alphabetical surname guide. Edward Mayo, Sr. Robert Daniel I My reading is that the name Kizziah means one who shares my fire, or a family member that one lives with. https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-Samuel-Smith-Sr-Chief-of-Tuscorora/6000000066981388849. Henry Palin, Sr. I wonder if she was adopted? Leonard Loftin James Dauge, Peter Dauge, John Davenport, Sr., Richard Davenport, Sr., Francis Delamare, Jr., Thomas Devane (Devaughan), John Dew III, Walter Draughon, Richard Elkes, Thomas Elliott, William Elliott, John/Jean Fonvielle/Fonville, John Forbes, George Fort II, Samuel Freeman, William Freeman, William Gause/Goss, Richard Graves, Thomas Graves, Thomas Gregory, William Gregory, Joseph Hall, John Hardison,Thomas Hart, Anthony Haskett, Sr., Anthony Haskett, Jr., William Haskett. Researching ancestors believed to have been enslaved can be challenging, since the record trail is spotty prior to 1865. John Nelson, Sr. How or is there a record of the genealogy of the Native tribes in eastern Carolina? William Johnson (of Carteret) Genealogy for Darby Sullivant (1669 - 1715) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. We support the research and teaching mission of East Carolina University and preserve the cultural heritage of the eastern North Carolina community through digital initiatives, especially the creation of digital library materials and tools. Henry Palin, Jr. My Great Great Grandmother was Addie Roberts also Tuscarora Indian , looking for any information on her side of the family. James Campen In early records, names were spelled a variety of ways, so I would expect to see it written either way. Charles King Much information never seen before, and many mistakes corrected. Sarah (_____) Taylor-Smith The family eventually made it to Magoffin County Kentucky (FPC by census), and then Hawkins County Tennessee (still FPC by Census) Melungeon to some. I am trying to trace my native heritage and she is as far back as I have information about (maternal grandmother). Ann Walker THOMAS RASH CAME HERE WITH A MAN THE LAST NAME OF THOMAS WHOM WAS GIVEN LAND TO HELP SETTLE LAND FOR A OR THE KING OF WALES. Michael King, Sr. James Boone Much information never seen before, and many mistakes corrected. I do not know Hatties maiden name. It is also very likely that the DNA of proven Tuscarora paternal lineswill match that of descendants, possibly carrying differentsurnames, in the Carolinas where weknow that some of the Tuscaroraremained or married and assimilated. 1 Caswell 1 Catawba 1 Chatham 2 Cherokee 1 Chowan 2 Currituck 2 Dare 1 Davidson 4 Duplin 1 Durham 2 Edgecombe 2 Forsyth 11 Gaston 1 Graham 1 Granville 8 Guilford 15 Halifax 1 Haywood 1 Iredell 9 Jackson 1 Johnston 1 Jones 1 Lenoir 2 Lincoln 3 Mecklenburg 31 New Hanover 2 Orange 6 Pender 1 Perquimans 2 Person 3 Pitt 1 Randolph 1 Richmond 1 Robeson 1 Charles C. Schmitt, a German Reformed Preacher. I am looking for any information on the parents of Roger Pugh and Hattie Pugh. Robert Hodges North Carolina Family History Online Bible records, indexed marriage and death announcements and copies of genealogical research donated to the Government and Heritage Library all fully searchable and available online. The List of Eight Keziahs chose their name sometime around 1750. A searchable database of the indexes of the published volumes of North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster" that can help you locate information on your Civil War ancestors. Albert Albertson, Sr. Could you be a little more specific in the region involved? Most of the Lowland Scottish families migrated to Ireland post 1609. John Smithwick Peter Poitevint thanks. Before the naming of these settlers, please allow focus on the early surnames who arrived before 1755. James Foyle Richard Jarvis The prices listed include postage costs, and check or money order is payable and should be sent to: John A. Brayton, 1900 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 William Albertson I have been seeking to find a direct link to the area and this is the closest Ive come. Jeremiah Perry William Luten Enoch Ward 46. When you find a record that interests you, you can obtain a copy through mail or email. Micall Wilson The incident took place at about 6:16 a.m. Thursday in Iredell County, according to Iredell-Statesville Schools. John Holmes John Charles Francis Delamare, Jr. Hello. Henry Norman I Dna testing done on eastern woodland tribes, therefore, shows little to no so called native american dna and a strain only shows ancient intermixing with asiatic tribes. Secure websites use HTTPS certificates. Im on geni & you can also email at Ccheek.realtor@gmail.com. Matthew Midyett George Hill Transcription of Provincial North Carolina Wills, 1663-1729/30, Volume 1, Testators A-K. Hardcover, 8 x 11, xii, 404 pages, Jackson, Miss., 2003. William Haskett Thomas Mewboorn 27:3 (Fall 2002), i also had a sister named Debbie Howell. Richard Sanderson, Caleb Sawyer, Thomas Sayer/Sawyer, Rebecca Sebrell, Matthew Sellers, Thomas Sessums, Darby Sexton, Thomas Sharbo, Alexander Sherrod, Robert Sherrod, Daniel Shine, John Shine, Robert Sims, Nicholas Smith, Robert Smith, Hugh Smithwick, Col. John Snoad, Capt. Thomas Kirby, Sr. Its meaning varies and such differences are contingent upon time and place. Thomas Pierce Ill have to recheck this. Thomas Paquinet, Jr. @Laura, I believe I am related to you through Branson Guy, and am excited that someone else in the family tree has the family lore that there is Native American ancestry. Thomas Hoskins, Sr. John Shackelford, Sr. Henry Turner William Wallis Robert Forster Stephens parents could possibly have been Amos Owen / Owens and Rachel Seward. Most of the Croom families and some Crooms, Groom and Grooms families detailed on these pages descend respectively from three sons of Daniel Croom of Virginia: Abel, Major and Jesse. John Harrison I Jacob Parrott, Sr. Robert Turner Luke Hollowell John Collins Something tells me they served their communities. The Chickamauga gave in after their leader was assassinated. John Shine The family surname is Guy and they lived in Virginia in the 1800s. Thomas Everett 1. Charles Merritt Henry Raper, Sr. Corrections and Additions to Vol. John Hardison If anyone knows anything about her, please let me know. Joseph Whitehead The census would be a good place to start. William Sholar There were 11 last names reported by more than one million individuals: Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones, Garcia, Miller, Davis, Rodriguez, Martinez, and Hernandez. John Aldridge William Strickland William Freeman Have been doing my Family Tree and hit a wall at my 4th Grandfather Reuben(Rubin) Blount/Blunt (born abt.1765_1775 in NC). Marmaduke Norfleet John Rutland Albert Albertson, Sr.,Nathaniel Albertson,Simon Alderson, Sr., John Alston, Sr., John Archbell, William Bailey, Henry Baker II, Thomas Barecock, Edward Barnes, Jacob Barnes, Joseph Barnes, John Bass, William Bateman, Abraham Baum, William Bennett, Ann Bigg, Benjamin Blanchard, Capt. They are descendants from a Tuscarora Margaret Roberts born around 1725. Transatlantic origins are given where known, and colonial origins discussed. The State Library and the State Archives have long traditions of helping North Carolinians research their past. Richard Sowell, Jr. Some Cherokee surnames have English, Scots-Irish and Scottish origins. Dr. Patrick Maule James Blount Some believe his Father was name James. William Barclift I Heres a link to numerous Native American resources: https://dna-explained.com/native-american-dna-resources/, That is what I am thinking, Solomans son, Soloman was one of my grandfathers, I believe there may be a Rueben? A lock icon or https:// means youve safely connected to the official website. Thomas Lovick Thomas Relfe ,Richard Rustull, Sr., Richard Rustull, Jr., Edward Rutland, James Rutland, John Rutland, Joseph Scott, Nicholas Sessums, Prudence (Sherrod) Brown, Henry Hendry Smith, John Smith, Sr., Malachi Smith, Thomas Smith II, Roger Snell, Sr., Roger Snell, Jr., Dr. James Speir, John Spivey, Matthew Spivey, Sr., Thomas Spivey, Samuel Spruill, Sr., John Stancell, Sr.,John Sumner, Joseph Sutton, Jeremiah Symonds, William Thomas, John Vaughan, Thomas Wallis, William Wallis/Wallace, Arnold White II, Jr., Henry White, Sr., Henry White, Jr.,Patrick White, William Whitfield II, Henry Woodhouse, John Woodhouse, Sr., John Woodhouse, Jr., John Yelverton, Jr. #North Carolina Genealogy #Genealogy #First Families of North Carolina, Your email address will not be published. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Thomas Whitmel Robert Ellis Ralph Mason II My Great -Grandfather married Romaine Newsome in 1912. John Bryant A bus camera captured the near miss as it happened on Thursday morning. William Bennett Edmund Tyson Among the top 15 fastest-growing last names (2000-2010), all but one are predominantly Asian or Hispanic . James Beasley, Jr. Though, she was mentioned to say her name was to remember the Old Ones. Nicholas Smith Ancestors in vol. William Martin James Drake Malachi Smith Effy only had two children that took the name Small. Thomas Hart Thanks. William Whitfield Edward Hassell Col. Lemuel Lamb Hardy Baby Name Generator. My family legend says that her daughter Malinda L. Shipe had a mother named Morning Star, but the English name was Rebecca (in actuality Sarah), who was a full blooded Cherokee. 2.2 Internet. Not sure if a lot of records were destroyed at the time. Surnames from the NC group, excluding the NY chiefs, include Allen, Basket(t), Blount/Blunt, Bridgers, Cain, Charles, Cope, Cornelius, Dennis, George, Gibson/Gipson, Hancock, Harry, Hicks/Hix, Howett/Hewett, Jack, James (may be first name only), Joe as in Capt. Warren Andrews German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina 1750 . John Hassell, Sr.. Alice [__] Hawkins-Davis-Wade, John Herring, Jr., Daniel Highsmith, Sr., George Hill, Isaac Hill, Jeremiah Hilliard, John Hinnant II, John Hinton, Thomas Horn, William Horn, George Hughes, Christian Isler, John Jarrett, Jacob Johnson, Sr., William Johnson (Carteret), William Johnson (Chowan), Richard Jones, Arthur Jordan,Israel Joyner,Thomas Kearney, Abraham Kimberly, Henry King, Capt.