Thomas Hoskins, Sr. John Blackman John Hardison Edward Rutland William Bridgers Cader Powell Thomas Avera, Sr. From oral family tradition, it is known that we have an Indigenous ancestor, and she would be of the correct generation. They did settle in Martinsburg, WV, which I believe, has a connection with the Tuscarora. Anthony Haskett, Sr. William Hardy William Putnell Giovanni da Verrazonoa was the first European explorer of North Carolina in 1524. Edward Smithwick See More on What the Archives Has to Offer, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, An official website of the State of North Carolina, Advisory Council on Film, Television, and Digital Streaming, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, county records related to bonds, courts, land, marriage, wills and estates, and taxes, Contact the archivists at the State Archives. The English's earliest known settlementRoanoke Islandwas along the coast, though it did not survive. Barnaby McKinne John Lawrance I v Genealogy: 610 2 0 |a Order of First Families of North Carolina: 949 |b 32046556828353|c ORLANF. Thomas Palin, Jr. Jacob Pope (d. 1752) William Hilliard Edward Vail William Ruffin Joseph Morris I have always been told that we were of Cherokee descent but the cope name seems to be Tuscarora. Baby Name Generator. Robert Hunter Warren Andrews to Arii, does Dake have any descendants named Peter, by any chance? Col. William Whitehead Adam Ferguson, Jr. Richard Bond She is not listed on a y census that I can find as Native, but family understood her to be Tuscarora. The two other brothers went to North Carolina and founded families. Does anyone know of any of the Allens of Southern Band of Tuscarora that moved to Richmond, VA? Matthew Raiford Jacob Barnes My Smith line comes out of Bertie county, looking for more info on Tuscarora Smiths. I also found a Chief Thomas Howell who signed to sell part of the Woods reservation in NC to move to NY. Nicholas Smith Order of the First Families of North Carolina listing of ancestors as of 10 Mar 2019. Simon Bright Edward Mayo, Jr. I know that in the matriarchal society, women could divorce a husband. James Spier, Jr. If anyone knows anything about her, please let me know. John Bishop Fully documented sketches of the first 200 ancestors used by members to join the OFFNC, complete with a documented list of children and their spouses. Benjamin Lane THOMAS RASH CAME HERE WITH A MAN THE LAST NAME OF THOMAS WHOM WAS GIVEN LAND TO HELP SETTLE LAND FOR A OR THE KING OF WALES. Robert Coxe, Sr. John Brown Caleb Bundy William Drummond, Christopher Dudley,George Durant, John Edwards, Robert Ellis, Sir Richard Everard, Nathaniel Everitt, George Fort,John Freeman, Jr., Thomas Futrell II, Henry Gibbs, Sr., Rev. (Since Branson died years before she married, it would make sense the name was wrong.) Thank You. There are a total of 15 segments of this series. Joe, Lawson (possibly), Lightwood/Litewood, Littlejohn (possibly), Lloyd, Miller, Mitchell, Netop, Oin/Owen/Owin/Owens/Owins, Pagett (possibly), Pugh, Randell/Randall, Rash, Rice or Hill, Robarts/Robards/Roberts, Rogers/Rodgers/Roggers, Seneca/Senicar, Smith, Sockey, Squarehooks (possibly), Stone, Strawberry, Taylor, Thomas/Tommas/Tomas, Tuf(f)dick, Tyler (possibly), Walker, Wheeler/Whealter/Wheatter, Whitmeal/Whitmell, Wiggians/Wiggins/Wigans, Wineoak, Yollone Charles Smith, Sr. Francis Boykin John George Kornegay Henry Palin, Sr. Samuel Pike I Thomas Vinson found a book David Cusick wrote. Thanks. I am trying to trace my native heritage and she is as far back as I have information about (maternal grandmother). Heres a link that tells about DNA testing for Native people. Edward Trotman James Farlee Native American Literary History, The surnames of the Tuscarorapeople who returned to NC from NY to deal with land sales and negotiations include: Abraham (may be first name only), Big Fish, Billy, Casie, Chew,Cusick, Jack, Jacob, Johnson, Jones, Green, King (as in Young King), Lewis (may be firstname only),Longboard, Lovedenny, Mt Pleasant, Printup/Prantup, Sacarusa, Sachem (may be a description, not a surname),Smith, Thomas (may be first name only), Warchief,William (may be first name only). No where can I find in charts or Books that he is of Europe descent. Thanks in advance for any assistance. William Whitfield II This Geni line shows as my direct- Minqua Edith Bryant-Folsom is my line. In the census of 1880 the number was down to some 400. Edward Cannon John Small Thomas Horn After checking outtheir genealogy FAQs, you cancontact the library's genealogy expertsthrough the library's website. I am trying to find out how the name became native and if the two sides of my family Cusicks are related. James Bryant, Jr. William Baldwin Henry Robinson, Jr. William Charlton George Cnys/Koonce John Hinnant, Sr. WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) Walterboro native Danny Murdaugh is ready for his small South Carolina town to return to normal following the double murder trial of a distant relative that drew global attention and sullied his family's surname. Thanks. First Families of Virginia (FFV) were those families in Colonial Virginia who were socially prominent and wealthy, but not necessarily the earliest settlers. Start here! As a child my family visited the Tuscarora Reservation and Church in about 1950 and met Louise Taconte (or Daconte). Jonathan Bateman Of the people in the 1888-1889 census, very few surnames were found when the Tuscarora residedin North Carolina, but those few include Hewett, Jack, Miller, Smith and Seneca. Thomas Woodley Advice on the first three steps of sound genealogical research: getting organized, beginning with census and vital records; and extending your search to more detailed sources. I have no males left in my Familyany Help???? David Shephard II Thomas Lovick Robert Morgan Nicholas Daw Francis Rountree James Dauge, Peter Dauge, John Davenport, Sr., Richard Davenport, Sr., Francis Delamare, Jr., Thomas Devane (Devaughan), John Dew III, Walter Draughon, Richard Elkes, Thomas Elliott, William Elliott, John/Jean Fonvielle/Fonville, John Forbes, George Fort II, Samuel Freeman, William Freeman, William Gause/Goss, Richard Graves, Thomas Graves, Thomas Gregory, William Gregory, Joseph Hall, John Hardison,Thomas Hart, Anthony Haskett, Sr., Anthony Haskett, Jr., William Haskett. The Lowland Scottish names draw very heavily from the western seaboard counties of the Lowlands, with many families from Ayrshire, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright, and Renfrew (using the older county names). YesBond is Tuscaroraand OutlawsJoynerCherryCooperlots are missing. Henry Palin, Jr. John Clarke I Sir Richard Everard Covers everything from detailed looks at using specific types of records for genealogical research to quick weekly tips on how to jump start your family history research project. The Cherokee are a Native American people who settled primarily in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennesee. In addition I can prove marriage and family association with all these families too. my dad was John Ellis Messer I am not sure how many generations it runs for sure, but my daughter had a DNA test and it showed a little native Like 1-1.5 %, Jean, Hi there so glad to see your response! Richard Whitehurst As evidenced by the modern-day Highland Games, these Scots and their families migrated to other parts of the state, where aspects of their culture . . My question for anyone who knows is about Tuscarora marriage and naming practices. Countless Highland Scots migrated to North Carolina during the colonial period and lived primarily in the Upper Cape Fear region during the late 1770s. Edmund Smithwick 1. John Hassell, Sr.. Alice [__] Hawkins-Davis-Wade, John Herring, Jr., Daniel Highsmith, Sr., George Hill, Isaac Hill, Jeremiah Hilliard, John Hinnant II, John Hinton, Thomas Horn, William Horn, George Hughes, Christian Isler, John Jarrett, Jacob Johnson, Sr., William Johnson (Carteret), William Johnson (Chowan), Richard Jones, Arthur Jordan,Israel Joyner,Thomas Kearney, Abraham Kimberly, Henry King, Capt. Richard Silvester I know they once resided in Dinwiddie Virginia and later migrated to Pittsylvania/Henry County. John McKinne John Hinton Micall Wilson What state are your Brooks from? Transcription of Provincial North Carolina Wills, 1663-1729/30, Volume 2, Testators L-Z. John Baptista Ashe Henry Slade, Sr. Samuel Barclift Nathaniel Averitt (of Onslow) These elite families generally married . Henry Gibbs, Sr. Christopher Dale George Fort I Looking at the War of 1812 records for the Seneca and Oneida, the tribes that adopted the Tuscarora, there were few if any English names, so the Tuscarora people may well have abandoned most English names from NC, returning to mostly Native names and later readopting possibly different English or French surnames. Joseph Glaister Charles Merritt Jacob Bardin Benjamin Pritchard Abigail (Prescott) Bounds On the 1920 census he is listed as Black and she is listed as Mullatto. Evan Jones, Jr. Start here! This article will examine some of the families who entered Wilkes County during the years 1777-1779. Softcover, 6 x 9, xxix, 666 pages, Jackson, Miss, 2006,$30.00. William Rhodes, Sr. John Jernigan William Kinchen III Gather as many names and dates and you can. Jasper Hardison 4640 Mail Service Center, Benjamin Boykin For further information or to obtain brochures and/or application forms, you may also contact the FFOB committee at the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Library at 128 Bingham Road, Suite 950, in Asheville or at 828-253-1894. Learn how your comment data is processed. Samuel Harrell Have a Question? According to family lore, we are of Tuscaroran descent. Richard Sowell, Jr. Treatment of the ancestor depends upon what is know of him or her, but mostly includes a full first and second generation, down to the fourth, with drop-charts describing descent to member. Joseph Scott For more information, contact ETHS at 865-215-8824 or by e-mail. Matthew Midyett These short tutorials from the State Library cover a variety of aspects of researching your family history. Rachel (Welch) Lawrence Pricklove Nicholas Sessums They were fighting the British. Thomas Weeks John Holmes Hugh Smithwick I am having a few road blocks. This collection can help enhance your research into the history of the United States and its founding families. Thank you. . My GG Grandmother, I was told Effy Bond was from Indian Woods Reservation. Michael King III Dr. Thomas Relfe 1 - Smith Harper. The family eventually made it to Magoffin County Kentucky (FPC by census), and then Hawkins County Tennessee (still FPC by Census) Melungeon to some. State Government websites value user privacy. James Boone Aaron Albertson, William Albertson, John Aldridge, Col. Thomas Avent, William Baldwin, John Barclift, William Barclift I, William Bartlet/Barclift II, John Barrow, William Barrow,XEdmund Bellinger I,Edmund Bellinger II, John Belman, Grace Bennett, Benjamin Blount, Sr., James Blount, Jr., Thomas Blount II, Samuel Boutwell, John Boyce, Francis Boykin, William Bright, John Brown, Thomas Brown, William Brown, William Bryan, William Bush, Edward Cannon, William Carraway, Sr., Samuel Charles, Sr., Timothy Clare, John Clarke I, John Clarke II, Major Clarke, Thomas Cook, John Coward, Capt. William Stancell Crisp Nearly 16 million Americans have one of these 11 last names. Registry of Ancestors. Captain William Bean and his wife settled the area and welcomed the birth of their son, Russell during that first year. William Kinchen II The 1909 Guion Miller Roll is of major use to Eastern Cherokee researchers. Prudence (Sherrod) Brown William Maund, Sr. William Coward She was supposed to be a cousin. Philip Alston James Long IV I have also learned but can not verify that there may have been Native American on my grandmothers side (Smithwick, Williams, Walker, Eason, Gibson) from the Martin County and earlier counties. Ive traced my ancestry back to a woman named DaKe and she was a Tuscarora native who lived in North Carolina. Peter Jones, Sr. The State Library may be able to help. Alice (_____) Hawkins Davis Wade Can Anyone tell me if the last name Bond is of Tuscarora linage. These documents spanned the earliest mentions of Tuscarora by English names beginning in 1695 and ending after 1831. John Dew III John Stancell, Sr. James Ward 9-42. Yorkshire. Thomas Tyson Richard Bounds My father said i have indian blood,but would like to know if there are any records to search or Test. Thank you. Pugh,1856. Robert Peyton II my name is Norma fine maiden name is Howell my dads name was Lester Edward Howell his dads name was Clarence Orlin Howell, is this somehow a connection here. Youll have to go up the tree and back down to find a Blount male. William Williams (of Martin) John Peirce Isaac Hill N. J., of this line, was John Jacob Astor's most trusted man in the company that founded Astoria, Ore., Apr. Christian Isler John Speir We always welcome new members. been supplied in brackets. My reading is that the name Kizziah means one who shares my fire, or a family member that one lives with. 1.18 V. 1.19 W. 2 References. Thomas Everett I believe their fathers name was Pomeroy and mother was Laura. My great great grandmothers name is Martha Ann Taylor of Pitt County NC. Henry Turner Susannah (Tyson) Hardee Lemuel Lamb Hardy Are there any Deal surnames for Tuscarora Natives.Supposedly my Ancestor Jonas Bird married a women thought to be Tuscarora native. Abraham Baum Effy only had two children that took the name Small. Ancestors in vol. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. William Thomas Fill out lineage charts and family group sheets. Transatlantic origins are given where known, and colonial origins discussed. Ceely Ann married Benjamin Scalf. Why is she Minqua? John Boyce It is also very likely that the DNA of proven Tuscarora paternal lineswill match that of descendants, possibly carrying differentsurnames, in the Carolinas where weknow that some of the Tuscaroraremained or married and assimilated. Robert Forster Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. John Rutland However, I didnt see the surname listed here. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. After you have collected this information, you are ready to move forward with your family history research. Rank Surname Incidence Frequency Percent of Parent Rank in United States; 1: Smith: 130,234 . Known Indian villages are given with modern-day equivalent town names, as well as any surnames that appear as "Other Free" on the . John Nixon Henry Woodard The . James Long III Solomon Pool Hardcover, 6 x 9, xx, 552 pages, Baltimore, Maryland,$30.00. Richard Rustull, Sr. Its meaning varies and such differences are contingent upon time and place. We share a keen curiosity about who our ancestors were and what motivated them to move to this beautiful but demanding place. Owen Daniel William Barclift I Jacob Perry, Sr. John Martin (of Pasquotank) Thomas Peirce Timothy Clare Most of the Lowland Scottish families migrated to Ireland post 1609. The five Chickamauga Cherokee were in the towns of Runningwater, Nickajack, Chickamauga, Tinsawatie, and Elijay were closely aligned with the Spanish and fought with other Cherokee who were friendly with the British. Thomas White Researching Native American people is hard. Early North Carolina Settlers, 1700s-1900s This unique collection is comprehensive in its coverage of early North Carolina marriage records, death records, land records, historical sketches, and biographies referencing approximately 200,000 individuals. i have been trying to research the Boston family from the Carolinas and dont get past 1870. i am also a howell and a smith, if anyone has any information What do you know of the Strickland name? Was Small your grandmothers maiden name or Surname? John Yelverton, Sr. Thank You. Any information would be helpful. Do you know of the name Taconte or Davonte. Sarah (_____) Taylor-Smith John Williston I am looking for any information on the parents of Roger Pugh and Hattie Pugh. Joseph John Alston Leonard Loftin, Jr. Thomas Ward Nathan Newby Michael King, Sr. Charles King William Bailey Thomas Bonner, Sheriff Thomas Bonner, Joseph Boon, Thomas Boswell, Sr., John Branch, William Bridgers, Henry Bright, John Bright, Edward Bryan, Needham Bryan, Sr., James Bryant, Sr., James Bryant, Jr., Lewis Bryant, John Bunn, John Cake, Sr., Moore Carter, Edmund Chancey, Sr., William Charles,William Charlton, Robert Coleman, John Collins, John Cotton, William Coward, Robert Coxe, Sr., William Stancell Crisp, Thomas Cullen, John Culpeper, George Cnys/Cunitz/Kuntz/Koonce, Johan Cnys/Koonce, James Curry, Robert Daniel I, Nicholas Daw, Francis Delamare, John Dew II, John Dickinson, John Drake,XGov. I am descending from Kizzie Ann Seel(e)y Russell, my gggrandmother. I have ancestors from the Pitt, Martin, Perquimans, Bertie, Beaufort counties (and probably more) with surnames of Gibson, Walker, Taylor, Eason, Perry, Williams, Smithwick, Jones, Reddick, Phelps. Barbados: Death: November 24, 1715 (45-46) Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States Immediate Family: Son of Humphrey Sullivant and Alice . We in the Order of First Families of North Carolina all descend from the settlers who arrived in our state prior to 1729. We were told that Charles Wesley was full Tuscarora, but I believe it was his father, Branson who was the full Native American. John Bundy This list is the only one of these first settlers I have been able to secure. Ancestor Biographies: To learn more, view our full privacy policy. 46. Forebears knows about 332,327 unique surnames in North Carolina and there are 30 people per name. Robert Sims Hi Brandy! Before the naming of these settlers, please allow focus on the early surnames who arrived before 1755. Thomas Avent . Wilson Price Aunt, of Trenton. John Spann, John Speir, Dr. Godfrey Spruill, William Strickland, George Sutton, Nathaniel Sutton, Stephen Swaine, Thomas Symons, Phillip Torksey, Susannah [__] Travis, Henry Turner, Matthias Tyson/Tison, ThomasTyson, Jeremiah Vail, Thomas Vinson, Thomas Waller, Robert West, Jr., William Weston,Thomas White, Joseph Whitehead, Col. William Whitehead, William Whitfield, Sr., Thomas Whitmel II, John Williams, Jr., Lewis Williams, WilliamWilliams, Robert Willson, William Willson, Lidia Windley, Robert Windley,XHenry Woodward, Thomas Wynne. Dr. Godfrey Spruill John Stafford Thomas Devane To Roberta or anyone else- William Weston II Some Colonial and Revolutionary Families of North Carolina. Now form my reading it looks like she married my great grandfatherx6 (I believe) His name was Captain Robert Johann Messer. Benjamin Griffin Are there any Native Americans with the Guy surname from Frederick County, VA (now WV)? John Coward Thomas Parker Leonard Langston, Sr. She married Daniel Jones and they moved to Martin County, NC..her birthday is 1856. Maps & Plats Index Iredell 1-reel 1924-1981. Alvis, Anderson, Beubleton or Bembleton, Bissell, Brayley, Bissell, Beaver, Cusick, Chew, Douglas, DeFeurest, Fish, Garlow, Green, Gansworth, Hewitt, Hill, Henry, Isaac, Jonson, Jack, Jones, Jacob, Johnathan, Jenison or Jemison, Lonto, Mt. Sarah (Helmot) Leigh Robert Peele III Discover the first settlers and early families of the United States in this collection of 140 titles. . Jonathan Standley Whether you're just getting started putting together your family tree or are a family history research pro with years of experience, chances are the State Library has a resource guide, database, digital collection, or other material that can help you with your genealogy project. Some Cherokee surnames have English, Scots-Irish and Scottish origins. Edward Holmes, Sr. Big Neck. at page 25, line 25 of the present edition; Christopher Nicholson, Sr. The largest influx of German people to North Carolina, however, occurred in the eighteenth century, beginning with a joint effort between a Swiss land company and the British Crown to settle 100 families of German Palatines in the town of New . Thomas Sawyer (d. 1765) The surname in Tuscarora goes back to at least 1685 on the Roanoke River in land deeds, court records etc. Im a Brooks and my Smiths are Tuscarora but cant figure out where the Tuscarora Smiths line starts. Ann (Bigg) Batchelor Fewox John Herring, Sr. William Craven was born in the village of Appletreewick near Skipton in the year 1548. 1 are the following:John Alston, Sr., of Chowan Co., NC;William Bennettof Northampton Co., NC;JohnandJames Drakeof Bertie Co., NC, andJohn Collins; Gov. According to the National Archives, the "roll was prepared by Guion Miller from 45,847 applications covering about 90,000 persons. My Grandfather was James Messer from Barker;s Creek, NC. ERWIN Mrs. Frances Marie Upchurch Johnson, age 99, died Thursday morning, Feb. 23, 2023, six days shy of her 100th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Richard Williford I Thomas Blount I (However on her Death certificate is states Black.) North Carolina & South Carolina. Jeremiah Perry In the North Carolina census they are listed as Mulatto. English origins are given where known, and colonial origins are discussed. Hardcover, 8 x 11, xii, 437 pages, Clearfield Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2008,$30.00. Daniel Highsmith, Sr. Thomas Cook John Bright (of Beaufort) Thomas Mann II Jacob Overman I John Patterson By country & year of birth. Hello my name is ryan Sanderson and I am decedent from the tuscarora bloodline along the side of one my great grand parents I am related to to thomas and kings and smiths and taylor. Thomas Palin, Sr. Mary (Blake) Baker Grace (Bennett) Hill John Jenkins The searchable online collection currently contains. Unusual marriage in those days. Robert Willson Thomas Parker (of Nansemond/Chowan) Hardcover, 6 x 9, xiv, 521 pages, Baltimore, Md., 2014,$35.00. Ancestor Biographies: Edward Boykin, Jr. Henry Robinson, Sr. Id be VERY interested to hear of your family lore in regards to this as Branson is a brick wall for me. Tuscarorasurnames recorded from NY in the War of 1812 include: Allen, Beach, Blacknose, Cusick, Fox, Green,Henry, (possibly),Miller, Mount Pleasant, Patterson, Pemberton, Peter (possibly),Printup, Sky, Smith (possibly),Thompson, Williams. Dennis Cannon Johan Cnys/Koonce 12, 1811, and wad the first white man to he buried at the mouth of the Columbia River. One: The Pierces, Brooks, Barber, Berry, Smiths, Rogers we are related. John Nelson, Sr. Thomas Futrell Alexander Avera I Gov. George Hill Fully documented sketches of the second 200 ancestors used by members of the OFFNC, complete with a documented list of children and their spouses. She was born before 1755 according to the 1800 census and is found in Edgefield County, SC in 1790 and 1800. Ceely Ann Keziah daughter of Sandifer Keziah, unknown Tuscarora Father. Contains many wills from Nansemond Co., VA, some from Warwick Co., VA. Full name, location, slave indices. Henry King This link says he was a Chief of the Tuscarora but doesnt say either of his parents were Native American, trying to figure it out. Samuel Newby 1 Caswell 1 Catawba 1 Chatham 2 Cherokee 1 Chowan 2 Currituck 2 Dare 1 Davidson 4 Duplin 1 Durham 2 Edgecombe 2 Forsyth 11 Gaston 1 Graham 1 Granville 8 Guilford 15 Halifax 1 Haywood 1 Iredell 9 Jackson 1 Johnston 1 Jones 1 Lenoir 2 Lincoln 3 Mecklenburg 31 New Hanover 2 Orange 6 Pender 1 Perquimans 2 Person 3 Pitt 1 Randolph 1 Richmond 1 Robeson 1 In 1663, King Charles changed the spelling of the name to Carolina In 1729, King George II took Carolina over and split it into North Carolina and South Carolina.