Search Results: Authors starting with R from Southern Historical Press, inc.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 1998, Reprinted 2018, 352 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-520-0. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour¿s Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically ¿silent¿. This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2011. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 2011, 394 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-806-9. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour's Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically silent". This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early life (as much… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2011. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 2011, 394 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-806-9. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour's Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically silent". This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early life… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2011. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 2011, 394 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-806-9. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour¿s Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically ¿silent¿. This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his early life (as much… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: Emmett R.White, Pub. 1998, Reprinted 2018, 352 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-520-0. The contributions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Western N.C. during the conflict of 1775-1782 were immense. The rolling hills of the Carolina Piedmont were as much a battleground as those of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kings Mountain, Ramsour's Mill, Cowpens, the Indian Wars, and many other conflicts all helped to change the course of American history. Unfortunately, from a historical standpoint, very little written data is available concerning the contributions of the Western N.C. Militiamen. Many of the western counties, though their soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort, are historically silent". This work is an effort to unravel and to present in a systematic way something about their lives and exploits. The initial two volume will be devoted to Burke County. Each soldier will be written up to his… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 2010, 200 pages, Index, ISBN 0-89308-488-3. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 2010, 200 pages, Index, ISBN 0-89308-488-3. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1991. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 1991, 234 pages, Index, hard cover, ISBN #0-89308-689-4. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1991. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 1991, 234 pages, Index, hard cover, ISBN #0-89308-689-4. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1991. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 1991, 234 pages, Index, hard cover, ISBN #0-89308-689-4. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Lorraine Rae, Pub. 2010, 200 pages, Index, ISBN 0-89308-488-3. Washington county was formed in 1777 from part of Wilkes & Burke counties, North Carolina, and included all of the present state of Tennessee. It is the oldest county in the state and from it all of the other counties in Tennessee were carved out. Most of these early settlers were from North Carolina & Virginia..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2020. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Mrs. St. Julien Ravenel, Pub. 1906, reprinted 2020, 564 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308031-4. This intriguing book, first published in 1906, is a thorough and historical story of the beginning of one of America's most famous cities. Mrs. St. Julien Ravenel not only tells the history of earliest days and the move from Old Towne to Charleston, as its known today, but brings life to the personalities of many of the lord proprietors and even the bold captain, Robert Sanford, who landed in Port Royal and "took sezin by turffe and twiggs" in the name of the King and realm of England. Some of the topics covered in the book are the history of the ill-fated Scotch colony, naturalization of the Huguenots; church acts; the conquest of pirates; the controversy between the King and the Lords; establishment of the State Government; the seige and fall following the Prevost's raid; capture, deliverance and restoration during… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1947, Reprinted 2019, 160 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-899-4 Albemarle County was created in 1664 and its land mass covered the entire northeastern portion of the state. Six years later, its 4 precients were created and by 1722 it ceased to function as county. It land mass was carved up to create in part or whole the counties of: Chowan, Currituck, Paquotank and Perquimans. This book is a collection of genealogical and historical records covering such things as: Land Grants, Tax records, Birth, Death, and Marriage records for early Albemarle County, the original gateway to the present State of North Carolina. The author has also included Biographical Sketches on: Barrett, Bryan, Cotton, Crudup, Dawson, Edwards, Hardy, Hunt, Lawrence, McKinnie, Marshall, Martin, Robinson, Rogers, Scowen, Sherer, Thomas, West, and Whitfield..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1945, Reprinted 2019, 128 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-900-1 Granville County was created in 1746 from Edgecombe County. It was later carved up to help create in part or whole the counties of: Orange, Franklin and Warren. This book is a series of genealogical items and data in a variety of lists, some of the most notable being: Notes from the Records of the Counties of Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Duplin, and Franklin; First and Earliest County Courts of Granville; Muster Roll of the First Residents in Granville County in 1754; Taxpayers of Granville County in 1788; and Marriage Bonds and Records of Caswell, Chatham, Franklin, and Granville Counties. The author has also included biographical sketches of the following families: Bates, Bennett, Boyd, Bullock, Burton, Christmas, Daniel, Eaton, Graves, Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, High, Hill, Hunt, Jones, Knight, Lanier, Morrow, Royster, Satterwhite, Searcy,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1947, Reprinted 2019, 160 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-899-4 Albemarle County was created in 1664 and its land mass covered the entire northeastern portion of the state. Six years later, its 4 precients were created and by 1722 it ceased to function as county. It land mass was carved up to create in part or whole the counties of: Chowan, Currituck, Paquotank and Perquimans. This book is a collection of genealogical and historical records covering such things as: Land Grants, Tax records, Birth, Death, and Marriage records for early Albemarle County, the original gateway to the present State of North Carolina. The author has also included Biographical Sketches on: Barrett, Bryan, Cotton, Crudup, Dawson, Edwards, Hardy, Hunt, Lawrence, McKinnie, Marshall, Martin, Robinson, Rogers, Scowen, Sherer, Thomas, West, and Whitfield.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1947, Reprinted 2019, 160 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-899-4 Albemarle County was created in 1664 and its land mass covered the entire northeastern portion of the state. Six years later, its 4 precients were created and by 1722 it ceased to function as county. It land mass was carved up to create in part or whole the counties of: Chowan, Currituck, Paquotank and Perquimans. This book is a collection of genealogical and historical records covering such things as: Land Grants, Tax records, Birth, Death, and Marriage records for early Albemarle County, the original gateway to the present State of North Carolina. The author has also included Biographical Sketches on: Barrett, Bryan, Cotton, Crudup, Dawson, Edwards, Hardy, Hunt, Lawrence, McKinnie, Marshall, Martin, Robinson, Rogers, Scowen, Sherer, Thomas, West, and Whitfield.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1945, Reprinted 2019, 128 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-900-1 Granville County was created in 1746 from Edgecombe County. It was later carved up to help create in part or whole the counties of: Orange, Franklin and Warren. This book is a series of genealogical items and data in a variety of lists, some of the most notable being: Notes from the Records of the Counties of Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Duplin, and Franklin; First and Earliest County Courts of Granville; Muster Roll of the First Residents in Granville County in 1754; Taxpayers of Granville County in 1788; and Marriage Bonds and Records of Caswell, Chatham, Franklin, and Granville Counties. The author has also included biographical sketches of the following families: Bates, Bennett, Boyd, Bullock, Burton, Christmas, Daniel, Eaton, Graves, Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, High, Hill, Hunt, Jones, Knight, Lanier, Morrow, Royster, Satterwhite, Searcy,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1945, Reprinted 2019, 128 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-900-1 Granville County was created in 1746 from Edgecombe County. It was later carved up to help create in part or whole the counties of: Orange, Franklin and Warren. This book is a series of genealogical items and data in a variety of lists, some of the most notable being: Notes from the Records of the Counties of Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Duplin, and Franklin; First and Earliest County Courts of Granville; Muster Roll of the First Residents in Granville County in 1754; Taxpayers of Granville County in 1788; and Marriage Bonds and Records of Caswell, Chatham, Franklin, and Granville Counties. The author has also included biographical sketches of the following families: Bates, Bennett, Boyd, Bullock, Burton, Christmas, Daniel, Eaton, Graves, Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, High, Hill, Hunt, Jones, Knight, Lanier, Morrow, Royster, Satterwhite, Searcy,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Steven Rayford, Pub. 2007, 270 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-842-0. Laurens county is a very special upstate county within South Carolina. It is located just south of Spartanburg & Greenville Counties and was once part of the Old 96 & Abbeville Districts. These notices come from 2 separate newspapers: the Laurensville Herald and the Laurens Advertiser. Newspaper abstracts are very special to SC research due to the state not officially keeping vital records until 1911..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Steven Rayford, Pub. 2007, 270 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-842-0. Laurens county is a very special upstate county within South Carolina. It is located just south of Spartanburg & Greenville Counties and was once part of the Old 96 & Abbeville Districts. These notices come from 2 separate newspapers: the Laurensville Herald and the Laurens Advertiser. Newspaper abstracts are very special to SC research due to the state not officially keeping vital records until 1911.