Category Archives: North Carolina

William Eaton’s Muster Roll of 1754 – Granville Co., NC

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The Saponi Indians were allied and grouped with the Eno, the Shakori, the Totera and others especially after their time settled at Fort Christanna from about 1714-1716. William Eaton was a well-known trader and he obtained land in Granville County, NC. The smaller eastern tribes were … Continue reading →

Posted in Catawba, Melungeon, North Carolina, Saponi | 8 Comments

Waccamaw Legacy – “We was always Indians.”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Roberta Estes

There are a few books I consider foundation book for the library of anyone who is researching mixed families of color in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The book “Waccamaw Legacy, Contemporary Indians Fight for Survival” by Patricial Barker Lerch is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamental Research List, North Carolina, Waccamaw | 28 Comments

Fundamental Research List

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Roberta Estes

For new and seasoned researchers both, I have put together what I consider to be a fundamental core list of books and resources absolutely essential to understanding the free people of color in colonial and post-colonial America. The books are shown below and have … Continue reading →

Posted in North Carolina, Resources, South Carolina, Virginia | 1 Comment

Hatteras Indians in New Bern, NC???

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In his paper, “Cherokee Communities of the South”, written in 1978 and published a year later, Robert Thomas analyzes and discussed the various groups of people of Native ancestry in the Eastern US who are not part of the official Cherokee tribe, … Continue reading →