Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of North Carolina, 1823; digitally accessed from the UNC library, North Carolina Maps, 18 Aug 2021, (https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ncmaps/id/178). My 4x great-grandmother, Kerenhappuch "Happy" Stone watched the sun rise from her home on Cypress Creek, Franklin County, North Carolina. Today, as I wait for the sun to peek from behind Storm Fred's … Continue reading Amanuensis Day: Happy Stone’s Land Goes to the Next Generation
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The Dodsons Cross County Lines: Surname Saturday
In the summer of 1772, Edward Dodson cast a shadow into my future as he set out from Amelia County, Virginia. The young man crossed the Meherrin River and continued on into Mecklenburg County, passing the farms of Samuel Dedman, William Wills Green, and John Hyde to assess the red soil along the little fork … Continue reading The Dodsons Cross County Lines: Surname Saturday
Tuesday’s Tip: Local Servers Aren’t Always Computers
Chances are that you, family historian, live within reach of a local genealogical server, an organization that is dedicated to preserving your sanity, as you preserve your family's stories. These genealogical societies can host educational events, house regional history archives, and provide encouraging words during even the most discouraging of times. My local server, The … Continue reading Tuesday’s Tip: Local Servers Aren’t Always Computers
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 