This is the 2nd Volume for Randolph County. This collection is one of the best in the state. There are more hand-drawn maps in Randolph Co., records than other counties. Almost 300 pages, in this... More > volume, and it required 3 volumes for roads, 1 for bridges which also includes Mill petitions - which are very rare.< Less
On the high court, Justice Nix developed a reputation as a voice for individual rights. A champion of the broader rights accorded by the state constitution, Justice Nix led the court to interpret the... More > Pennsylvania Constitution to ensure more individual rights than the U.S. Constitution, especially in the areas of search and seizure and sovereign immunity. He was also an early voice against prosecutors using their power to exclude African Americans from juries.
During his time on the Supreme Court, Nix was honored with 12 honorary doctorates and membership on the board of trustees of the American Inns of Court and many universities. Pope John Paul II inducted Nix as a Commander Knight in the Order of St. Gregory the Great.< Less
On the high court, Justice Nix developed a reputation as a voice for individual rights. A champion of the broader rights accorded by the state constitution, Justice Nix led the court to interpret the... More > Pennsylvania Constitution to ensure more individual rights than the U.S. Constitution, especially in the areas of search and seizure and sovereign immunity. He was also an early voice against prosecutors using their power to exclude African Americans from juries.
During his time on the Supreme Court, Nix was honored with 12 honorary doctorates and membership on the board of trustees of the American Inns of Court and many universities. Pope John Paul II inducted Nix as a Commander Knight in the Order of St. Gregory the Great.< Less
Macon County Road Records contains a very nice collection petitions. It covers from 1829 to 1840 in this volume. This collection begins with the counties formation, and includes a lot of early... More > references to the State Road (1830’s) as well as petitions to bordering states, such as Pickens Courthouse in S.C. Franklin town will have a number of references with the town ford at the Tennessee River. (*See Volume 2 for additional records *)< Less
This book contains images of the Mill Petitions for Pasquotank County, N.C. These documents contain information about the mill location, people involved and legal issues. These documents can help... More > historians, genealogist, and other researchers. Some old maps are included that can assist in understanding locations. These records are some of the oldest in the State.< Less
Completing the Nash County records for the 18th century, this book provides the earliest road records for this county. Although there are many more records in the State Archives, this provides the... More > earliest. Together with the Bridge and Mill records, historians can easily understand the routes and population growth for Nash County.< Less
This is the most complete guide for the history of Hillsborough, North Carolina. This Colonial village began in 1754, and has a rich history in residences, courthouses, and other buildings and... More > events. This book includes the deed transcripts for town lot 1 to 238. There are more town lots, than 248, but this book's focus was on the oldest records, which are contained here. Also included is a vast collection of original documents (NC State Archives), which assist the reader in understanding how these 1-acre lots move through history. Many appendix sections are included to focus on specific histories; Churches, Schools and Academies, Courthouses (all 5), Jail houses, Post Office, Utilities, Ordinaries, Town Clock, The Blue House (State first Treasurer's office), and the Masonic Lodge. This is the most extensive research ever published on this topic to date.< Less
Here is Volume 1 of 2 volumes dealing with Chatham County, NC road and bridge records which reside in the State Archives in Raleigh. It includes a picture of the petition, followed by a transcript,... More > which is indexed and a table of contents to assit research. This volume covers over 100 years - 1781 to 1899! Volume 2 will be available in the near future.< Less
This book is a compliation of the road records (petitions) found in the State Archives (Raleigh). This book contains an image of the original document with a short transcript. Signatures were not... More > transcribed. All other names,locations, etc. are indexed to assist in historical research. This county did not have a very complete set of records, but what is available is included in this book. There were NO mill petitions, bridge petitions, nor any Ordinary (Tavern) bonds, and just 1 ferry record.< Less
Gates County formed in 1779 from parts of Chowan, Hertford, and Perquimans, has a modest collection of records. This includes mill petitions (request for a mill) and law suits the were appealed all... More > the way to the State Supreme Court. With a number of old maps and a few USGS modern maps, some general locations are illustrated. NOTE: there is another volume - Gates County Road and Bridge book.< Less
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