English Emigrants: Tracing your Families in Virginia
For centuries, the English ruled with their class distinctions. Although the Barons and Earls became proprietors of land in the New World, they did not make America their home.Essentially, there were two classes of people in America—the planters and the gentry. The habits of the higher planting class were the habits of the English rural […]
Where to Find Your Ancestors Online
Collections of genealogies and records that will help you find your ancestors back to the 1600s are available online at https://georgiapioneers.com. This includes the States of Georgia, Kentucky, NC, SC, TN, and Virginia! Many people have used this website to write their family histories and include images of old wills, estates, deeds, etc. in their […]
Searching Virginia Families The colony’s landowners are enumerated in the records of the Virginia Company of London 1606–1664 and Original Persons of Quality and are available on the above website, along with some 35–40 books about emigrants. Also, later passenger lists may be found in the Federal Archives. Considering the dangers of the times and neglect, […]
The First Adventurers to Pitt County, North Carolina
Adventurers to the American Continent risked their lives upon the stormy seas, thence across a western frontier of buffalo paths and Indian villages, followed by six years of the devastating war of the American Revolution, and finally, in a Naval War of 1812 that included the removal of Indians further westward to make room for […]
How the English Came to Virginia: Planters and Indentured Servants
For centuries, the English ruled with their class distinctions. Although the Barons and Earls became proprietors of land in the New World, they did not make America their home. Essentially, there were two classes of people in America—the planters and the gentry. The habits of the higher planting class were the habits of the English […]
Discovering North Carolina Pioneer Families
County records are the real value in genealogical research. Locating your family names in will and estate books at the county courthouse is easy. However, you do not have to visit there because North Carolina Wills and Estates are online at the following link: Counties – Northcarolina PioneersIndex to county recordsnorthcarolinapioneers.com Click on each county […]
First Settlers of Cape Fear River of North Carolina
The Cape Fear River is located in central and southeastern North Carolina. The statement listed belongs to an early statement of its first assessment by explorers. *“The particular Description of Cape-Feare. Amid this fertile province, at a Latitude of 34 degrees, there is a Colony of English seated, who Landed there on the 29th of […]
The First Settlers to Kentucky
When Daniel Boone and other land companies explored the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky, they discovered an open-savanna ecosystem of large trees and grassland. The beautiful bluegrass region is in northern Kentucky, in Jefferson and Fayette Counties. Most pioneer settlers in the area were from Virginia. The valuable genealogy county records and databases available to members […]
Georgia Records during the Revolutionary War
Find Your Family Tree with Georgia Pioneers
Genealogy is more than a hobby; it’s a journey into your past, a way to understand your roots, and a means to connect with your heritage.If that is your case and you are ready to start this exciting journey, Georgia Pioneers is just around the corner and ready to assist you. This blog will guide […]