Little known NC history facts Lost Colony, Pirates & More (Wake Co. Public Libraries) Sara Whitford

Earlier this evening, Sara Whitford held a virtual presentation by invitation of Wake County Public Libraries about North Carolina history. Specifically, this presentation focuses on little known or misunderstood facts about early North Carolina history, including:
- What happened to the Lost Colony?
- Was the Tuscarora War really just about the Tuscarora?
- How did the Tuscarora War lead directly to the rise of Blackbeard the Pirate?
- How do we know Blackbeard was really a North Carolinian at heart?
- What signs in North Carolina should probably be taken down (or at least changed and corrected)?

[@troysmith1273]

As a descendant of the people enslaved on Davis island, it is an interesting perspective. Both sides of my family come from the Carolinas and Bristol TN/VA. These include native people, mixed people, etc. I know these people and have family stories. I will say that it is good that things are at least being discussed and researched.

[@eastcarolinaroots]

I agree wholeheartedly! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@zoegarriss5506]

Grew up outside of Raleigh in Wake Co.,our family beach cottage was in Emerald Isle, and I attended ECU as most of my family did before me. Great to hear this information on this platform. Can’t wait to dig into more! Thank you!

[@richwightman3044]

I’m glad I stumbled across this video. I grew up in eastern NC and later lived on Roanoke Island for a couple of years. The history of the area always fascinated me. I ran across Kevin’s book on Blackbeard years ago and agree with his assertion. I left NC almost 15 years ago, but still like reading history. Thanks for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@eastcarolinaroots]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and taking time to comment!

[@nellerue446]

Learned more about my 7th great-grandfather John Lawson and so much more! Sara is a very knowledgeable and engaging speaker. Thank you!

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@shanedurrance]

This is one of the best historical videos of North Carolina, I have ever watch

[@eastcarolinaroots]

That's very kind! Thank you so much!

[@juanitapaull6649]

I applaud your interpretation of the Middle Passage project.

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Hey Juanita! Thank you so much! Sorry for the slow response. I always get notifications on comments for my other KZbin channel but I don't see the ones for this channel unless I visit the site. I'm glad you enjoyed the presentation. 🙏

[@myradioon]

You are a great teacher. Thank You.

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mitchellmedford8694]

Thank you for being intellectually and historically, honest! There are too many blind fools and idiots who refuse to understand that the way people used to think in historical terms has changed, and that standards now do not compare to then. One must look at history, objectively, and in the context of that day Applying modern standards and thought to something that happened in history is morally and intellectually bankrupt.

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Agreed. Chronological snobbery, just as C.S. Lewis used to call it. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Themoodcollab]

Its not snobbery to acknowledge TRUE History. Its was cruel and violent in the eyes of those oppressed, so why should we sugar coat that so that we get to feel good about the “new world”. Its Turtle Island.

[@sumnerwaite6390]

I have people from Western and Eastern N.C. And these roots go back to migrations down from Massachusetts Bay colony and Jamestown. Incredible

[@charleszurbriggen7867]

I'm part Sumner also.

[@deeplydark]

My 15X great grandfather came from England in 1634. He sailed into Massachusetts and remained there for a couple of generations until his grandson migrated down to eastern North Carolina. We have been Tarheels ever since.

[@michelepainter9553]

Hi! Just found your channel! I love your content. Can you please create a playlist so I can listen to all of them without it going to another channel? I would greatly appreciate that! 💗

[@eastcarolinaroots]

I'll be glad to do that. Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnKlpJ2Hmad6ftU

[@brianbradt3766]

Amazing history!

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@miguelgeorgemorales6133]

Thanks you very much I still have a lot to learn, some of the people who settle in Samana was Vanderhorst, King , Shepherd, Wilmore or Gilmore , Green all this surname

[@stevewhite7426]

Same wild grapes up here in Ithaca, NY

[@stevewhite7426]

Seems like the two were twin cities at one time…

[@miguelgeorgemorales6133]

In 1824 a group of maybe 300 people settled in Samana Dominicans republic they said they came from Philadelphia but I believe it’s was from North Caroline I did a dna 🧬 test and also my father I see a lot of relative from this place she mention

[@lesjones5684]

Please help me find my family 😢😢😢

[@stevewhite7426]

And the descendants of bar Kohkba’s people are still among the Yuchi in Oklahoma..

[@janespitfire9884]

I heard a lot of white indentured servants from Ireland and Scotland in early 1800 to N Carolina. They were caught by pirates or the British and sent here.Did these indentured servant live with the black slaves at first?

[@klondo]

Christopher Degraffenried is my 9th Great Grandfather..

[@eastcarolinaroots]

Oh, that's very cool! I have ancestors who came to America with him on that 1710 voyage.

[@clockle]

Circumcision was practiced by different indigenous people through out the Americas. The Aztec elite is an example. This does not mean it was learned from Jews or they were “Jewish Indians” as you imply here.

[@litt222]

We aren't lost. I'm right here. My people are right here in North Carolina USA. Western North Carolina mountains

[@sandtowalk]

How did he write his book f he was killed ?

[@eastcarolinaroots]

The book was published in 1709. He wasn't killed until 1711.

[@jahmielwhite5869]

My grandmother is the chief of the Hatteras Island Algonquin Indians when you say they were mixed there was not mixed The Lost Colony got killed off because they was invading the land and I wasn't supposed to be there

[@clockle]

Seriously doubt that.

[@marilyncausey9348]

I am a descendant of crooked ol Governor Eaton. 🙋

[@pioneernegus9]

😂

[@jahmielwhite5869]

There were Hebrew we didn't want to show the white man what we were doing

[@tomr1630]

Snowflake warning !

[@nellerue446]

haha!