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History & Early Families of Abbotts Creek, NC 1750-1770


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This show highlights the history and early family genealogy of Abbotts Creek, NC. This area is located in present day Davidson county and the waterway extends from the northeastern section of the county into the southwestern area near the Rowan county boundary. Nearly 50 surnames are mentioned with details and a brief history of early settlements such as Browntown and the surrounding area. Sources and references are included in the show and they are 

  • Carolina Cradle by Robert W Ramsey
  • The Dutch Settlement on Abbotts Creek by Rev. James Everette Neese
  • High Point Enterprise Newspaper with articles in reference to the area dating from 1929 to 1992
  • Also, be sure to visit Piedmont Trails for more details on the area such as the "The Historical Treasure of Abbotts Creek" article and the history of "Browntown" with a rare map of the town itself. Our ancestors left an amazing trail to follow. 

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