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Beginners Guide to Grist Mills in North Carolina More Detail
Beginners Guide to Grist Mills in North Carolina By Stewart Dunaway
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This book will provide the reader with a beginning understanding about water powered grist mills in North Carolina. These mills were a very important industry. The British established laws in order... More > to properly develop and regulate this necessary industry in the early 18th century. This book includes an overview of all the laws established from the 1700s to the late 1800s. In addition examples of actual petitions and surveys, and other mill records are included. Several mill sites have been surveyed by this author, and are used to illustrate the different designs (dams and races). Also included are actual petition documents used to illustrate the type's of records in the State Archives, as well as the laws of N.C. Finally, an appendix section includes a number of images of different mill stones found throughout this author's travel.< Less
Hillsborough, N.C. - History of Town Lots - The Complete Reference Guide More Detail
Hillsborough, N.C. - History of Town Lots - The Complete Reference Guide By Stewart Dunaway
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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
Land Record Research - Guilford County, N.C. More Detail
Land Record Research - Guilford County, N.C. By Stewart Dunaway
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This book represents my research of land records in Guilford County, NC. Primarily, my research was to locate county lines by finding land grants on these lines, and then locate them on modern maps.... More > This book includes this research, along with all the plats (computer generated) of all the deeds that I reviewed. This includes a lot of surrounding land, and "dead ends". So there are more records than just county boundaries. HOWEVER, most of these records are primarily in the EASTERN section of this county. I did NOT spend a lot of effort in the central and western side at all. I did locate a number of grants for the SW corner (Randolph, Davidson) as I continued my search for the Randolph county line. **NOTE** I will be updating this book, as I continue to locate more records. *** Added High Rock Ford grants - April 2013< Less
Richmond County, N.C. - Road, Bridge, Mill and Ferry Records (1778-1897) More Detail
Richmond County, N.C. - Road, Bridge, Mill and Ferry Records (1778-1897) By Stewart Dunaway
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This is a large collection of 18th century records, contained in a single volume. This book includes ALL the ferry records (1784-1857), Mill Records (1790-1875), Bridge records (1790-1897) and the... More > oldest road records (1778-1826) as there is an additional box of road records remaining for a further research. This is one of the most complete collection of transportation routes in one book.< Less
Lord John Carteret, Earl Granville - His Life History and the Granville Grants More Detail
Lord John Carteret, Earl Granville - His Life History and the Granville Grants By Stewart Dunaway
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This book detail the history of the Carteret, Granville, Thynne, Fermor and other families, pertaining to the Carteret’s. John Carteret will inherit from his grandfather his 1/8 interest in the... More > Lord Proprietor grant from King Charles II. John Carteret will be the only one of the eight inheritors who will retain his portion and establish his territory in North Carolina. This 1/8 portion is defined and granting of land will being in the 1740s. This book covers all aspects of what is well known as the Granville Grant. Modern maps are used to illustrate the magnitude of the original grant wording (Proprietors as well), and a detailed look into the calculation of Carteret’s 1/8 portion. No other book has been dedicated to this topic, including following the land to the Thynne’s.< Less
Clapp's Mill: The Battle on Foust's Plantation More Detail
Clapp's Mill: The Battle on Foust's Plantation By Stewart Dunaway, Jeffery Bright
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Commonly known as the Battle at Clapp's Mill, this book provides the most comprehensive review of this battle in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. This book will review three possible... More > battle-sites, and resolve the dispute over which is the correct location. We believe this battle occurred on Foust's plantation, thereby answering numerous questions and solving many mysteries. Regardless of location, this book provides the most accurate review of the battle, as well as the events leading up to it, and the second skirmish afterwards (prior to Weitzel's Mill). Using primary references, these authors have uncovered new information, neatly presented to the reader, illustrated with many maps, drawings, images, charts, etc. This is the single best book on this battle, ever published to date.< Less
The American Revolution in North Carolina More Detail
The American Revolution in North Carolina By Stewart Dunaway, Jeffery Bright
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This exhaustive reference focuses on the events of the American Revolution from February 19, to March 14, 1781. NO other book has impacted the history of this war, and their locations, as this... More > volume. Two new N.C. State Historical Markers were erected (one new and one re-cast correction) from the research provided by these two authors in this book. Patriot forces continued to skirmish with British Gen. Cornwallis. Although none of these events were paramount or decisive, they illustrated the fortitude of the American spirit. This strong resolve sent a clear message to the British that the Patriots would rather fight than remain loyal to the King. Read about these five skirmishes, learn their location and histories, and see the maps of the road routes including modern locations. NOTE: this book has replaced - Like a bear with his stern in a corner, although twice the pages.< Less
History of Grist Mills in North Carolina - Volume 5 More Detail
History of Grist Mills in North Carolina - Volume 5 By Stewart Dunaway
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This is the last volume of a 4 volume collection of Mill Records for the State of N.C. The State Archives (Raleigh)houses these original records, spanning many counties. Not all records were... More > preserved by the County, thus not in the State Archives. This final volume contains the county records for Richmond, Warren, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, AND CRAVEN County. VOLUME 1 has a great overview of Grist Mills, their construction, engineering, mill stones, and an overview of ALL records. * Yes, Craven and Richmond are out of order, but added in this last volume. *< Less
Gates County, N.C. - Road and Bridge Records (1779-1900) More Detail
Gates County, N.C. - Road and Bridge Records (1779-1900) By Stewart Dunaway
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Gates County, North Carolina - Road and Mill petitions assist researchers with location 18th century road routes in this county. The bridge was collection was small, spanning (1786-1910) it at least... More > documents what was preserved. Bridge records are excellent in locating old fords, and provides a river-crossing location. The road records are contained in several boxes. This book only includes the oldest and first box (1779-1849). Also a law suit between the County and the White Oak Spring Swamp Canal Company, is of interest.< Less
Gates County, N.C. - Mill Documents - (1754-1908) More Detail
Gates County, N.C. - Mill Documents - (1754-1908) By Stewart Dunaway
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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

About Stewart Dunaway

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My work continues, now passing 28,278 pages, researching North Carolina Revolutionary War history. From this research, I photograph and transcribe original records out of the State Archives (Raleigh), and then publish these records in book form. These county and state records have never been published before, including county, superior, and district court records. My transcription process is different than most. I include a photo of the original document, and then transcribe only the specific information relative to the topic. This is indexed and cataloged for quick searching. In addition I will include maps from the time period as well as modern maps if I can locate a specific locale. This was accomplished for some of the road, bridge, mill, ferry, and ordinary (Taverns) records. To summarize, there are county records, state records, and history books pertaining to Mills and the American Revolution in NC – in my collection.
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