The show goes into detail about our files and collections. We have conducted research since the 1980 decade and we share our research from this point to present-day. We also share details about how you can access more information and descriptions about our files at our online library. To learn more about us, visit our website at Piedmont Trails. Thank you so much for your support and we wish you well on your Journey to the Past!

In this episode, we discuss the Great Wagon Road Project. Discover our beginnings and where the project's research is today. The show gives details about our outline and researching methods. We discuss important areas along the road and how additional roads appeared after 1755. We share the fact that everyone is capable of tracing their ancestors as they migrated from one area to another regardless of the time period. The Great Wagon Road traveled just over 500 miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Salisbury, North Carolina during the colonial period. To learn more, visit Piedmont Trails.

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In this episode, we explore the life of Herman Husband(1724-1795) and his relations to the Regulator Movement in North Carolina(1765-1771). We also discuss Royal Governor Tryon and his personal secretary, Edmond Fanning and their actions leading up to the Battle of Alamance on May 16th, 1771. We offer several resources at the end of show and our final analysis of Herman Husband's life.

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If you suspect one of your ancestors was a crew member on a pirate's ship, where can you find the records? The show highlights trading/merchants records, port books, and colonial court documents. We also share the importance of personal correspondence and journals. The British Royal Navy Archives is another great source. Learn more about the genealogy records and the history of pirates.

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Welcome to the Piedmont Trails Podcast. During this episode, we travel back to 17th Century Virginia and discuss the records, the ships, the parishes, and the people. Many resources and library facilities that we use often here at Piedmont Trails are shared throughout the show and we share some of our favorite book sources as well. Don't forget about our project, CISP which is the Colonial Indentured Servants Project. Much of our research for the project concentrated in Virginia during the 17th Century. For more details, visit Piedmont Trails. Let us know your thoughts about today's show and Enjoy Your Journey to the Past!

In the show we name several soldier names, their occupation, their age, height, and more all from the 18th century. The Virginia Regiment records are fascinating to research and we encourage you to use the resources below to enhance your journey to the past. Thank you so much for your support over the past 4 years with the podcast. Please visit Piedmont Trails for more information about the Virginia Soldiers who served between 1754 and 1763.

Welcome to Episode#43! We are approaching our 4th season here on the podcast. Thank you so much for your support over the past three years. We are looking forward to the new season with all of you. Today's show will highlight religion in the piedmont sections of North Carolina during the mid-18th century. We take a closer look at the power of the church mixed with politics and how this affected our ancestors and our genealogy research today. Please see the below list for sources used for this broadcast. If you have comments or questions about the episode, please contact us by visiting Piedmont Trails.

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In this show, we share over a hundred surnames from our Attic files here at Piedmont Trails. The sources used over the years for this data stems from the tax records, land deeds, and court documents from Edgecombe, Orange, Granville, Bladen, and Anson counties in North Carolina. If you have questions or would like to learn more about our files, please visit us at Piedmont Trails for more information. We hope you enjoy your journey to the past!!

The show shares our research into Alexander Cavett and the destruction of Cavett's Station in eastern Tennessee. In 1793, numerous stations were attacked by the Lower Cherokee and Creek Tribes. Many families were killed including the Cavett family. The show highlights our discoveries and pinpoints our opinions concerning Mars Hill Cemetery and the location of Alexander Cavett's property in Knox County. We also mention the Kingston Pike and a variation between today's route versus the colonial route in 1793. We had on the schedule to share Walton Road but failed to get this portion into the program. We will include that segment in a future show. 

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How many of you have heard of the Carolina Road in Virginia? This episode goes into detail about the history and the original route of the Carolina Road. Evidence is presented that distinguishes the differences between the Great Wagon Road and the Carolina Road. Visit Piedmont Trails for more information about this road and many other 18th-century highways.

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