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A History of Rowan County, North Carolina, containing sketches of Prominent Families and Distinguished Men, with an Appendix - Rev. Jethro Rumple. A must for those seeking information on the early history of Rowan Co., NC, "the queenly mother of more than a score of counties." The county was established in 1753; in its original state, it was an ample domain containing 30 present-day counties and was the stomping ground for many famed frontiersmen, including a young Daniel Boone. Rev. Rumple provides a detailed general and ecclesiastical history of the county from the initial meetings between European explorers and the Native Americans to the antebellum years of the 1850's. A detailed appendix reprints the Roll of Honor for Rowan Co., listing every officer and private from the county known to have served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. (1881) reprint, 428 pp., map, illus., original fullname plus subject index, append., paper, $31.00 #ZR856
Tyrrell Cemeteries, [North Carolina], 1732-1984 - Camille B. Everton. This book is a splendid resource for genealogist doing research in Tyrrell County, Washington County, and the East Lake region of North Carolina. It contains the tombstone information from every known cemetery, black and white, in the area, including many family cemeteries located on the original homesteads. Some of the family cemeteries included are Alexander, Armstrong, Ashbee, Bateman, Brickhouse, Cahoon, Cooper, Davenport, Dillon, Etheridge, Everton, Godwin, Harrell, Hopkins, Jones, Kemp, McClees, Parisher, Patrick, Reynolds, Rhodes, Sawyer, Simmons, Sikes, Snell, Spencer, Spruill, Swindell, Tweedy, and West. (1985) reprint, 238 pp., 8.5x11, map, index, paper, $35.50 #ZE816
North Carolina Wills and Inventories - J. Bryan Grimes. These North Carolina wills and inventories were copied from original records of wills and inventories in the office of the secretary of state.
The wills reflect the varied phrases of domestic life in the colony. The text of any will may include: the will and death dates, the name of the deceased, names of family members, items bequeathed, names of beneficiaries, name of executrix/executor, names of witnesses and type of burial requested. Presented in alphabetical order, the wills span the 18th century.
Fewer inventories than wills are published, but enough of these fascinating records are given to throw a strong side light on economic conditions in the colony at the time the inventories were compiled.
The estate inventories list all kinds of property, such as livestock, furniture, books, cookware, flatware, glassware, linens, parcels of land, tools, slaves, clothes, appliances, etc. Presented in alphabetical order, the inventories are dated from the 17th to the 18th centuries.
These wills and inventories will give readers an accurate illustration of industrial and social life in the colony of North Carolina, and will furnish an invaluable source of information about North Carolina's history and economic conditions prior to the Revolution. (1912) reprint, 587 pp., everyname index, paper, $40.00 #ZG637
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Carolina Families: A Bibliography of Books About North and South Carolina Families - Donald M. Hehir. With over 1400 Carolina surnames referenced in this major work, Mr. Hehir provides, in one source, a comprehensive listing of all printed Carolina genealogies and family histories that have made their way into major library collections across the U.S. The author researched library listings and catalogs covering many genealogical libraries, including the Library of Congress, the National Genealogical Society Library, and the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution along with historical association libraries from Massachusetts to California. No genealogist working with Carolina families should be without this time-saving volume on his or her shelf. 1994, 366 pp., glossary, bibl., index, paper, $29.50 #ZH137
Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical - Cyrus L. Hunter. This work relates principally to the Revolutionary period in the western and southwestern half of the state, particularly in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Cleaveland, Burke and Wilkes counties, with some mention of the adjoining sections of South Carolina. Old-timers' recollections of former residents and local traditions combine with extracts from state and county archives for a well-rounded overview of the area. This book contains a considerable amount of genealogy, and the historical narratives are written in a pleasant, neighborly style. (1877) reprint, 379 pp., new index, paper, $29.50 #ZH858
Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina: Containing Interesting and Authentic Facts of Lincoln County History Through the Years 1749 to 1937 - William L. Sherrill. This is a potpourri of information about Lincoln County, including news items, biographies, family history, military registrants and church history, among other items.
"Many facts were obtained from the colonial and state records; from The Life of General Joseph Graham and The History of the South Fork Baptist Association, both written by William A. Graham; from Dr. Charles L. Coon's Documentary History of Schools in North Carolina; from Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties by Curtis Bynum; from Dr. Coon and Mr. Bynum personally; from many old newspapers, including the news items pertaining to Lincoln County as they appeared in the Charlotte Journal covering the period from 1830 to 1860; from tombstone records found in many cemeteries, and from personal knowledge and recollection of many events as they occurred... The original articles published in the Times have been carefully revised and many newly discovered facts added."
The original fullname index lists women under both maiden and married names. Several illustrations portray leading citizens of Lincoln County. (1937) reprint, 536 pp., illus., original fullname index, paper, $38.00 #ZS317
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