One of the most remarkable cases ever tried in the North Carolina courts was the case of The State vs. Will. It was the most important case on the subject of slavery and fixed a slave’s right to defend himself against the cruel and unjust punishment of a master. It was decided at the December …
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Grimes Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Bud Parker Road Cemetery in either Edgecombe or Pitt County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the United Methodist Church Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Grimes Farm Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Thigpen Cemetery in either Edgecombe or Pitt County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Moore Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Mathews Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of an Unknown Cemetery in Conotoe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Dawson Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Doughtie Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Manning-Simons Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of the Whitehurst Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
A transcription taken by Annette Ginn Roebuck in 2004 of an Unknown Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Alice Baugh Date of Interview: May 18, 1937 Location: North Carolina Age: 64 Plantation Times An Interview on May 18, 1937 with Baugh, 64, who remembers hearing her mother tell of slavery days. My mammy Ferbie, an’ her brother Darson belonged ter Mr. David Hinnant in Edgecombe County till …
Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Essex Henry Location: 713 S. East Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 83 Ex-Slave Story An interview with Essex Henry 83 of 713 S. East Street, Raleigh, N. C. I wus borned five miles north of Raleigh on de Wendell Road, 83 years ago. My mammy wus Nancy an’ my …
C. M. Peacock, farmer, is the son of Michael and Martha (Applewhite) Peacock. The father was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. October 11, 1799, and the mother in the same county and State, August 12, 1804. They were married in 1823 and to them were born four sons and three daughters; three sons are …
Private 1st Class, M. G., Co. C, 83rd Div.; of Edgecombe County; son of K. L. and Mrs. Emma Weeks. Entered service July 21, 1918, at Weldon, N.C. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Nov. 17, 1918. Arrived in USA Feb. 1, 1919, New York. Mustered out at Camp …
Corpl., 318th Inf., 80th Div., Co. A. Born in Edgecombe County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor. Entered the service at Hopewell, Va., Oct. 8, 1917. Was sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for Brest, France, June 29, 1918. Fought at Artois Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in the USA May 27, …
1st Class Electrician, U. S. N. Born in Edgecombe County Aug. 27, 1896; son of R. W. and Annie Thomas. Entered the service at Richmond, Va., May 7, 1917. Promoted to the rank of 1st Electrician in 1919. On the U. S. S. Bulgaria three months, then transferred to U. S. S. Antigone, transport service. …
