The Family’s Stories about Samuel Dowless, My Ancestor and a Confederate Soldier

Sep 29, 2020 | Bladen, Confederate affiliation, Reconstruction

SUBMITTED BY:  David W. Dowless, Jr.; Edited by Cheri Todd Molter I have additional information about my ancestor, Samuel Dowless, pertaining to his life after the Civil War (The other submission was entitled “Samuel Anders Dowless’ Civil War Story” and can be...

A Document from the 1863 Sampson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions: “An Order for Sale of slaves”

Sep 29, 2020 | Confederate affiliation, Sampson

SUBMITTED BY:  Eddie White (transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter and Carolina Echeverri) These pictures are of an order granting permission for John N. Jackson to sell Harriet and her son, Thomas, who were two individuals who were enslaved by Jackson’s ward, Mary J....

Fleming West and the N.C. 23rd, Co. I

Sep 29, 2020 | Confederate affiliation, Granville

SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia West Abbott (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) My grandfather, Sidney Fleming West, and his brother remembered sitting at the feet of their grandfather, Charles Fleming West, while he entertained them with detailed stories of the battles...

Phase 1 is finished September 2020, and Phase 2 is in progress!

Sep 11, 2020 | News

Phase 1 is finished as of September 2020! While covid-19 has slowed our progress, we now have our certificates of occupancy for the 3 houses in History Village. Landscaping and sidewalks are complete. The 6-minute-long video at the end of this post walks you through...

James Madison Ragland

Sep 3, 2020 | Confederate affiliation, Granville

SUBMITTED BY:  Sam Cook (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) My name is Sam Cook. My mother is a Ragland, and James Madison Ragland was my great-great-grandfather. The following story is based on the research and writings of my cousin, Charles J. Ragland, Jr. He...