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Bennett Family Research Report
This post is a Proposal that: William Bennett (abt 1730-1806)was the father of John Bennett (abt 1756-abt 1837)and grandfather of Hardeman Bennett (1775-1849) Based on a study of existing records for Upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina by Carolyn Bennett Mahaffey Atlanta, Georgia February 2021 Bennett Family Report
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Waldrop Family Research Available
Howard Waldrop has generously shared two files on the Waldrop family below: Michael Waldrop, Sr (1708 VA – abt. 1770 SC) Luke Waldrop, Sr (1710 VA – 1780 SC) He also shared another link (below) to his family’s research page on the Waldrop family. This is a rootsweb page and there are lots of ads …
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A Tribute to Buncombe Co., NC, and a Man Named Benjamin Kimsey
What the heck were Lewis and Clark’s first names? “Those are first names,” I said to no one in particular. Being at the end of my book, “Kimsey Rise: A Family of Farmers”, an historical novel taking place around 1805 at the time of Benjamin’s death in Buncombe County and James, his brother’s death, …
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Useful Research Links
This post offers some useful links that could enhance your research into Western North Carolina genealogy and local history: Alexander Street North American Womens Letters and Diaries https://alexanderstreet.com/products/north-american-womens-letters-and-diaries The collection includes approximately 150,000 pages of letters and diaries from Colonial times to 1950, including 7,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts—all in electronic format for the …
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Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries, Laws and Current Practices in Buncombe County, NC
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:
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Researching Your African American Family History in North Carolina
UPDATED Oct 2021: Ancestry.com has loaded a new database on their site from the “US, Freedman’s Bank Records, 1865-1874”. The original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration on microfilm. Ancestry is making them available in fully digitized and searchable format to make it easier to find your African American ancestors. The …
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**Buncombe County Cemetery List**
The following is a list of known cemeteries in Buncombe County. We are currently working to complete this list. NAME OF CEMETERY ADDRESS CITY TOWNSHIP Academy (Old) Cemetery SEE: Henry Cem; Sulphur Springs Cem xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lower Hominy Acton United Methodist Church Sand Hill School Rd # 128 Asheville Upper Hominy African Methodist Episcopal …
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Yancey County North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979
The following is an index of Yancey County Estate files located at Family Search. Click on a name and a new tab will open taking you to the record on Family Search.
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Clay County North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979
The following is an index of Clay County Estate files located at Family Search. Click on a name and a new tab will open taking you to the record on Family Search.
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