Monthly Archives: February 2013

Two Hyde County Indian Boys Baptized 1765

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Letter from Alexander Stewart to Daniel Burton Stewart, Alexander, 1725-1772 November 22, 1765 Volume 07, Pages 126-127 ——————– page 126 ——————– [N. C. Letter Book S. P. G.,] Mr Stewart to the Secretary. … Continue reading →

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Roanoke, Hatteras, Attamuskeet Indians Baptized 1763

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Letter from Alexander Stewart to Daniel Burton Stewart, Alexander, 1725-1772 November 06, 1763 Volume 06, Pages 995-996 [From North Carolina Letter Book. S. P. G.] Mr. Stewart to the Secretary Glebe near Bath … Continue reading →

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The Creeks Murder the Traders – 1760

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Letter from Arthur Dobbs to William Pitt, Earl of Chatham Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765 June 14, 1760 Volume 06, Pages 263-264 [B. P. R. O. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 72.] Letter from Governor … Continue reading →

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The Autosomal Me – Who Am I???

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Roberta Estes

This is Part 3 of a multi-part series. Part 1 was “The Autosomal Me – Unraveling Minority Admixture” and Part 2 was “The Autosomal Me – The Ancestors Speak.”  Part 1 discussed the technique we are going to use to … Continue reading →

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Fort Dobbs and the Indian Attack – 1760

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Twenty-seven miles west of modern-day Salisbury, North Carolina, Fort Dobbs is located in Iredell County.  In 1756, colonial Governor Arthur Dobbs commissioned the construction of the fort to protect Piedmont settlements during the French and Indian War (1754-1763).  At that … Continue reading →

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The Autosomal Me – The Ancestors Speak

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Roberta Estes

This is Part 2 in the series, “The Autosomal Me.”  Part 1 was “The Autosomal Me – UnRaveling Minority Admixture.” Every Sunday, I write something called a Sunday Story.  I’ve done this for years.  I send them to my kids … Continue reading →

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When Did Humans Come to the Americas?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Roberta Estes

This article (and photo of a Cactus Hill, Va. archaeology dig) in the current Smithsonian online magazine proves quite interesting.  It has been widely accepted for a number of years that the Clovis point people were the original inhabitants of America and … Continue reading →

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George Washington Letter to Tuscarora

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.  During this time, a significant amount of land was disputed, and fighting took place primarily in these regions and in borderlands.  The Native American tribes were key players, often … Continue reading →

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The Autosomal Me – Unraveling Minority Admixture

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Roberta Estes

You’re invited to come along with me on a journey.  It’s an epic event, a journey into the deepest recesses of our cells, into the smallest pieces of our DNA, into the part previously thought to be useless because it’s … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Chief James Blount 1757 Petition

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Petition by James Blount for the Tuscarora Nation concerning a land patent James Blount, Tuscarora chief September 25, 1757 Volume 05, Pages 785-786 [From MSS. Records in Office of Secretary of State.] We … Continue reading →

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