Record #:

43419

Author(s):

Leatherwood, David

Abstract:

Thomas Barco was born a slave in the Shiloh community of Camden County North Carolina, later to be sold and carried to Georgia. Like many other freed people after the Civil War, he would go to much effort to reunite with family in his place of birth. The author of this sketch presents research uncovering Barco's journey back,

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 31 Issue 3, july 2022, p72-79 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Slave narratives; Slaves--North Carolina, Eastern; Slaves--Camden County--Thomas Barco

Record #:

43990

Author(s):

Leatherwood, David; Leatherwood, Greg

Abstract:

Described as an invaluable extant late 18th century "daybook", the item offers a priceless perspective on life during the period. To illustrate, the authors of this sketch chose to concentrate on the life of one customer recorded within, John Chantrell. John Cockton originally relocated to currituck from Princess Anne County, VA.

Source:

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (F253 .N882A), Vol. 49 Issue 3, Jul-Aug-Sep 2023, p200-215, il, f

Subject(s):

Currituck County--History--Eighteenth Century; Mercantile Operations--North Carolina--Eighteenth Century; Currituck County--Genealogy