Record #:

20444

Author(s):

Quinn, David B.

Abstract:

Christopher Newport was a prominent English captain who was involved in several important expeditions. Newport sailed one of the ships on the 1590 Jamestown expedition. The author recounts the events of the Jamestown Expedition to Roanoke Island but focuses primarily on the activities of Christopher Newport based on new archival material discovered by the Hakluyt Society.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 29 Issue 3, July 1952, p305-316, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

22453

Author(s):

Hinton, Mary Hillard

Abstract:

Colonel John Hinton was a resident of Wake County during the colonial and revolutionary eras.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 14 Issue 4, April 1915, p225-236, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

2006

Author(s):

Grant, Emily

Abstract:

Colonial North Carolina's scattered rural population played games that were individualized or for small groups; among these were marbles, dolls, whittling, leapfrog, cards, hide-and-seek, and hopscotch.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 34 Issue 1, Fall 1994, p2-5, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Games

Record #:

17738

Author(s):

Angley, Wilson

Abstract:

Exploration of the Cape Fear Region began in the 17th-century when prospectors recognized potential for agriculture and timber exploitation. Two men, David Williams and Henry Skibbow, purchased 100 acres of land to become Exeter or New Exeter. The area was to be formally incorporated as a town in 1754. Expectations were for Exeter to become a viable port on the Cape Fear, however, by 1770 it was excluded from customs legislation indicating failure to become a trade center.

Source:

Tributaries (NoCar Ref VK 24 N8 T74), Vol. Issue 3, Oct 1993, p26-31, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

13982

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Baron Christopher de Graffenreid's account of his experiences with the Indians is an important account of early colonial North Carolina. His traveling companion, John Lawson, was put to death, and the Swiss nobleman who colonized New Bern also was slated for the same fate, but was finally spared.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 18 Issue 40, Mar 1951, p3-4, 20

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20620

Author(s):

Wheeler, Milton

Abstract:

The state militia began with a charter in 1663 allowing the eight Lords Proprietors of Carolina to enlist and train a force for the defensive purposes. Militia was to defend early North Carolinians from Native Americans, pirates along the coast, and England's European foes, especially the Spanish. From this initial act the author describes the history of the state's militia, statistics concerning recruitment, and the legislative measures to both form and maintain the state's defensive force through the 18th century.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 41 Issue 3, July 1964, p307-323, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

34689

Author(s):

Williamson, Sonny

Abstract:

A hurricane struck the North Carolina coast in 1750, wreaking havoc on various vessels and coastal communities. During the storm, five Spanish vessels including the Nuestra Senora de Solidad were wrecked near Currituck Inlet, Drum Inlet, and Topsail Inlet. Other vessels were reported sunk at Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke. In many instances, the cargoes were brought to shore and the crews sought aid from colonists in Norfolk, Virginia.

Source:

The Researcher (NoCar F 262 C23 R47), Vol. 19 Issue 2, Winter 2003, p10-11, il

Subject(s):

Shipwrecks--Outer Banks; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

2878

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

The first rebellious act against British rule in the state may have been carried out by nine patriots, known to history as the \"Black Boys of Cabarrus.\" They destroyed Governor William Tryon's munitions train on May 2, 1771, near Concord.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 12, May 1996, p16-17, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19818

Author(s):

Lanning, John Tate

Abstract:

This article looks at Englishman and spy John Savy, also known as Don Miguel Wall, and his involvement in the tenuous relations between the English colony of Carolina and the Spanish colony of Florida starting in 1735 with the establishment of the colony of Georgia as a new threat to the Spanish. The article includes a biography of Savy, an account of his various plans and attempts to aid and pass information to the Spanish, and details on the eventual settlement of the Georgia border dispute.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 10 Issue 3, July 1933, p186-213, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19961

Author(s):

Dill, Alonzo Thomas, Jr.

Abstract:

Part VI in this series concerning New Bern and all of Craven County focuses solely on New Bern as the colonial capital. The general character of the town consisted of a provincial school, brick courthouse, 100 houses, and 500 residents. New Bern was the capital during the American Revolutionary War and until a 1788 State Convention decided on a new permanent location westward in Wake County. The article describes at length those involved in planning, building, and decorating the governor's palace.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 23 Issue 2, April 1946, p142-171, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20655

Author(s):

Wright, Louis B.

Abstract:

This article examines the political intricacies and practical considerations in the establishment of Colonial North Carolina. Particular attention is given to England's relations with Spain and the generation of interest and investment in a colonial scheme.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 32 Issue 2, April 1955, p254-269, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

22410

Author(s):

Albertson, Catherine

Abstract:

Enfield Farm, one of the oldest plantations in North Carolina, was where the 1677 Culpepper's Rebellion began. Enfield Farm was also the location where revolutionists kept the deputy governor and deputy collector prisoner while protesting high taxes on imported and exported goods.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 12 Issue 4, April 1913, p224-231 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

3783

Author(s):

Graham-Voelker, Graham

Abstract:

Although the Church of England, or Anglican Church, was the colony's official religion, it grew slowly. Colonists were spread out, and churches were few. Because of the colony's religious tolerance, three dissenting groups developed: Quakers, Presbyterians, and Moravians.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 37 Issue 2, Spring 1998, p7,10-11, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; North Carolina--Religion

Record #:

18972

Author(s):

Muniz, Maria L.

Abstract:

First used as a medicinal drink in Asian, tea became a commodity that fueled the British Empire and sparked revolution in the American colonies. In North Carolina, it would prove to be a catalyst for the first political actions by women in the state's history.

Source:

The Palace (NoCar F 264 N5 P3), Vol. 11 Issue 6, Spring 2012, p16-30, il, f

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20435

Author(s):

High, James

Abstract:

Henry McCulloh wrote The Stamp Act of 1765 which he first drafted and submitted to Earl of Bute in 1761. Besides being a clerk for the British Government, McCulloh was also a speculator after being granted 1,200,000 acres in North Carolina. The article examines manuscripts to understand how McCulloh administered the million plus acres in the state and how this gave him new insight for drafting The Stamp Act of 1765.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 29 Issue 1, Jan 1952, p24-38, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775