NCGS Publications - Listing

Besides the NCGS Journal and Newsletter, the Society is involved in an active publication program. Publications for sale are listed below. Current issues of the Journal and Newsletter are available to members only. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery.

To request a complete publications brochure, please write the society at the below address requesting one or e-mail NCGS Book Distributor Crestena Oakley (BookSales@ncgenealogy.org), leaving your postal mailing address and a request for the NCGS publications brochure in your message.


To order any of the below publications, please complete the NCGS Publications Order Form and send it with your payment to:
All individual orders must be prepaid.

North Carolina Genealogical Society.
c/o Crestena Oakley
1289 Macs Ln
Greenville NC 27634-7450

Shipping and Handling is $4.00 for the first book, $1.50 each additional book, unless otherwise stated. No Postage Stamps, Please

Allow 4 - 6 Weeks for delivery

Sales Tax is 7% for all North Carolina residents.

Publication Information
NCGS Bible Records Project: Price: $35.00; .

NCGS Journal on CD: The NCGS Journal (1975-2000) has been scanned and saved on a fully searchable CD {PC & Mac compatible]. The scanned images from this award-winning publication are in a .pfd (Adobe Acrobat) format. The Acrobat Reader is on the CD. A sample is available on the NCGS web page. Price: formerly $39.95; on sale now for $25.00.

North Carolina Ancestor Exchange, Edited by Crestena Jennings Oakley, 1999, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 330+ pages, ancestor, spousal & contributor indexes. PRICE $25.00

North Carolina Research: Genealogy & Local History, second edition, by Helen F. M. Leary, 1996, hard cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 600+ pages, indexed. PRICE $45.00
This is the updated, revised edition of the book that set the standard for state research guides with its award-winning 1980 first edition. The 1996 edition has been reformatted and reindexed for greater ease of use, and includes information about additions to the North Carolina State Archives holdings and finding aids, state and federal records now available for research, a new chapter on personal computers, and a completely revised chapter on research strategies that addresses the needs of both novice and advanced genealogists everywhere. Its importance is not confined within the limits of North Carolina as nearly every southeastern state of the country had its legal foundation based on common law that is examined in detail within the pages of this volume. You definitely need this essential guide to North Carolina Genealogy!

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal: A Listing of Journal Articles 1975, compiled by Crestena Jennings Oakley, , soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 17 pages. PRICE: FREE to members of NCGS upon request plus $2.00 postage, $4.00 to non-members which includes postage.
This is a comprehensive listing of articles that appeared in the NCGS Journal.

NCGS also sells back copies of its Journals. View the NCGS Journals For Sale order form.

SOLD OUT The Cleggs of Old Chatham, edited by W. Harold Broughton, 1977, hard cover, 6" x 9", 470 pages, indexed, illustrated. PRICE $20.00.
This book was produced by the Clegg Family Association. It is the story of Thomas A. Clegg and Bridget Polk - their kin and events in their lives. A family tree of the first seven generations, beginning with John Clegg who was born in England in 1656 and died in Northampton County, Virginia, in 1704 is included. Thomas A. Clegg, a great-grandson, moved to Chatham County in 1789. The couple had 13 children, 138 grandchildren, and 417 great- grandchildren, so there are many descendants living today.
The Tysors of Old Chatham, edited by W. Harold Broughton, 1972, hard cover, 6" x 9", 305 pages, indexed, illustrated. PRICE $15.00.
This book identifies the family and descendants of Lewis Tysor and Susanna Harris. One family tradition holds that the Tysor family of Chatham County is descended from Lewis Tysor who came from France with Lafayette to fight in the American Revolution. Lewis Tysor enlisted in Halifax County and later settled in Chatham County where he purchased land in 1792.

James Ross of Alamance & His Kin, by Elizabeth E. Ross, 1978, soft cover, 8.5" x11", 78 pages, indexed, illustrated. Price: $15.00.

SOLD OUT Marriage and Death Notices from Extant Asheville Newspapers, 1840-1870, by Robert M. Topkins, 1977, hard cover, 6" x 9", 139 pages. PRICE $15.00.
This book has 432 marriage records and 1,181 death notices that appeared in Asheville, NC newspapers for counties within Western North Carolina. Entries are listed alphabetically by surname.

North Carolina Freedman's Saving and Trust Company Records, by Bill Reeves, 1992, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 598 pages, surname, place name, occupation, and military service indexes. PRICE $20.00 (add $4 for S&H & NC residents add sales tax of $0.70).
In 1868, the U.S. Congress established Freedman's banks to enable slaves to have a place of deposit. Each despositor was asked to provide place of birth, where brought up, current residence, age, complexion, occupation, name of spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters, as well as physical features. Despositors appear from across North Carolina and included Caucasians. An excellent resource for African-American Genealogy.

Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, NC Newspapers 1799-1830, by Lois Smathers Neal.
Included in this mammoth work are thousands of marriage and death notices abstracted from the Raleigh Register, Minerva, and Star. Notices appear from across the entire State of North Carolina.
Volume I (1799-1819): 1997, hard cover, 6" x 9", 673 pages, maps, indexed. Price: $35.00.
Volume II (1820-1829): 1997, hard cover, 6" x 9", 944 pages, indexed. Price: $50.00.
Volume III (1830-1839): 1995, hard cover, two bound volumes, Part 1: 680 pages, Part 2: 648 pages, name and place index. Price: $75.00.
Volume I, II, III Set: Save by purchasing the entire set for $125.00.

The North Carolina Genealogical Directory: A Listing of Tar Heel Societies and Selected Books for Sale, by R. S. Spencer, Jr., 1992, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 231 pages, maps. PRICE $20.00 Special Sale Price: $15.00
This useful handbook provides a listing of every genealogical society in North Carolina. Included are the society name, address, newsletter, journal, and publications for sale for each of North Carolina's 100 counties, 9 nonextant counties, and societies of statewide interest.

Abstracts of Letters of Resignations of Militia Officers in North Carolina 1779-1840, by Timothy Kearney, 1992, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 211 pages, Surname and place indexes. PRICE $20.00
This volume contains abstracts of approximately 1,175 letters of resignation of militia officers in North Carolina from 1779 to 1840, taken from the North Carolina General Assembly Session Records and other sources.

Caswell County, North Carolina Will Books 1843-1868, Guardian's Accounts 1848-1868, by Katherine Kerr Kendall, 1986, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 211 pages, surname index. PRICE $20.00.


SOLD OUT Person County, North Carolina Marriage Records 1792-1868, by Katherine Kerr Kendall, 1983, soft cover, 8 1/2" x 11", 96 pages, surname index. PRICE $14.00.
This book has 3,286 marriage records of Person County, North Carolina, including marriage bonds, licenses, and minister returns.

Federal Records Project

The North Carolina Genealogical Society undertook an award winning and nationally acclaimed project in procuring microfilmed copies of Federal Court Records for North Carolina that are held by the National Archives. These courts met at various across the state leaving extensive data in their case files, data that may prove invaluable to genealogical, historical and legal researchers.

This costly venture has been attempted in phases. Phase I completed several years ago, resulted in approximately 70 reels of microfilmed records of the US Circuit Court for the Raleigh district. Included are such materials as Criminal Case Files, Circuit Court (Raleigh) 1790-1879; Circuit Court (Raleigh) 1790-1860; and Civil Case Files (Raleigh) 1790-1860. Phase II has recently been completed for the Elizabeth City District, with approximately 68 reels of microfilm available for research. These cases include bankruptcy and mixed civil and criminal cases.

These two phases are available to the public for $3,500.00. Purchased separately each phase is $2,100. The microfilm is only available in complete phase sets at this time. NC residents must include 7% sales tax. Shipping charges are included with the cost.

To order please mail your request to NCGS Microfilm Project, c/o Crestena Oakley, 1289 Macs Ln, Greenville NC 27634-7450. Please make inquires to the same address or e-mail us at BookSales@ncgenealogy.org.

A privately prepared case file index, in book form, for these records is available from William D. Bennett, 1804 Lafayette Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.


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