Category Archives: Tuscarora

The Lost Colonists and Edward Bland’s 1650 Expedition

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Roberta Estes

In 1650, Edward Bland and others explored “New Brittaine.” A pamphlet published in London the following year told of the voyage to the Chowan, Meherrin, and Roanoke river area. On August 27, 1650, a Virginia exploring party set out from … Continue reading →

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Relationship Between the Tuscarora and Haliwa Indians by Michelle Lawing

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Roberta Estes

In 1980, Michelle Lawing was retained to write a preliminary report reflecting her findings relative to any relationship between the Tuscarora Indians and the Haliwa.  That report, titled “Preliminary Report on the Relationship Between the Tuscarora and the Haliwa Indians” was based … Continue reading →

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William Taylor, Tuscarora Indian??

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Our thanks, once again, to Fletcher Freeman for sharing his research work with us and to Kay Lynn Sheppard for the use of the Moseley annotated map. By Fletcher Freeman Our William Taylor, father of Elizabeth Taylor McCulloh may be … Continue reading →

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John Lawson Legacy Days

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Roberta Estes

We’re not sure when John Lawson was born, because we know little about him before he arrived in the fledgling colony of Carolina in August of 1700.  He was obviously quite literate, judging from the fact that he wrote a … Continue reading →

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Leander Gansworth – Tuscarora or Seneca?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In the Carlisle Indian School records, I often find the same stuent name with a different tribe association.  Some are very close, like Mohawk and Saint Regis.  Those most likely are the same person because the St. Regis are a tribe of … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Identified by Land and Other Transactions – Part 15 – Final

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In Summary These transactions, sales, petitions and letters tell a long a sordid history of the land transactions between the Tuscarora and their “good friends,” the white people across three centuries.  Included are stories of betrayal, by the whites and … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Identified by Land and Other Transactions – Part 14

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The Final Bertie County Transactions 1831 – Bertie County Deed book 163 page 418 William Chew et als, Indians, to the People of North Carolina This indenture made this 19th day of November in the year 1831 between William Chew, … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Identified by Land and Other Transactions – Part 13

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The Tuscarora Attempt to Purchase Land Again Between 1818-1831, the Tuscarora in New York were attempting to purchase land.  To do so, it appears that they sold the balance of their land in NC.  The following is found under NC … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Identified by Land and Other Transactions – Part 12

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Accounting An 1805 accounting shows two entries of interest: Cash paid Joseph B. Littlejohn assistant for the Indians – $24 Cash Paid Esther Gibson the Indian – $10 Another accounting shows: 1805 – Cash paid J. C. Guion and Joseph … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Identified by Land and Other Transactions – Part 11

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Roberta Estes

How Ugly is Ugly? In 1803 the lands of the Tuscarora were surveyed.  William L. Byrd III, in his book, makes the following observations: 1.  James Pugh, Williams 1766 150 year lease calls for 8000 acres but is 21,752.5 acres … Continue reading →

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