This post offers some useful links that could enhance your research into Western North Carolina genealogy and local history: Fairfield District, South Carolina deeds and bonds.   https://www.ken-shelton.com/Fairfield/Deeds/deeds.htm Photocopies of the original records.  These are not available at  familysearch.org   Haywood County Library Genealogy & Local History Collection www.haywoodlibrary.org/635/Genealogy-Local-History Contains searchable newspapers printed in Haywood County …

Betsy Couzins, one of OBCGS’ library volunteers, has written a well-researched article on the local laws governing cemeteries in Buncombe County. She gave a professional presentation at the library’s Saturday program on March 23, 2019 covering the same information. You can retrieve a copy of her article here:

We are excited about our new genealogy books focused on Western North Carolina listed below. They are now available in our eBay bookstore! You can find many genealogy and local history books in our eBay store: click here for our eBay bookstore You can search by name, author or subject by using the white search box …

Early Buncombe County slave deeds and cohabitation records have become available to the public on the Buncombe County website. The Register of Deeds office is very progressive and has made all kinds of vital records available publicly. They set a fine example for other municipalities and are making a huge difference in helping descendants trace …