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After reading this article, I could not resist posting it here. It is very interesting reading. Check it out and tell me what you think.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/magazine/mag-03CivilWar-t.html?_r=1&ref=magazine&pagewanted=all
Unknown No Longer – Virginia Historical Society
unknownnolonger.vahistorical.org
The majority of African-American Nocks can trace their roots back to Virginia. Most who wish to trace their roots eventually hit a brick wall once they get back to the Slave period. If one was a slave, you were considered property, therefore, you would not be counted in the Census. This has made family research very difficult for the descendants of American slaves. This new database will hopefully, help to change that. This is a big deal my friends.
I recently visited the Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University, on the Maryland Shore. It has a wealth of information on the history of the Eastern Shore and those who lived there. This of course, includes us Nock’s. If you are ever in the area, it is certainly worth a visit.
http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/index.htm
This document contains over 60,000 names from the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack and Northamptom, Virginia and Worcester, and Somerset counties of Maryland. It includes the first 6 generations of descent of the first families of Virginia from the Jamestown era {1624-25} that settled in these four counties. Click on Surname Index to search by family name. Notice the huge number of Nock’s listed.
If you are serious about your family history, this video is a must.
The Nocks of Accomack County, Virginia: Click the link below to view the genealogy of the original Nock Family in America. It includes the first seven generations. We originally posted this a couple of years ago. It has since been revised and includes history beginning with the first William Nock. He immigrated from England in the late 1640’s. He settled in Accomack County, Virginia. Most Nocks in the U.S. descend from his family, either through genealogy, or through slavery.
http://www.manorview.com/gallery/Nocks%20of%20Accomack%2002213.pd
Courtesy of The Eastern Shore Public Library.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51785553
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112975142071347/
Losing a loved one is always very difficult. When it is a young person, it is much harder. She is greatly missed.
http://www.manorview.com/gallery/Mr%20%20Lincolns%20War%20and%20the%20Eastern%20Shore%20_3_.pdf
Courtesy of The Eastern Shore Public Library.
Nock Family Heritage 