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The Fearrington Genealogy Group shares interests such as personal and area histories, general research techniques, and advances in technology. We cordially invite newcomers to join us at our monthly meetings, 3-5 p.m., on the second Tuesday, September through May, at the Gathering Place and on occasional research trips.
The Fearrington Genealogy Group shares interests such as personal and area histories, general research techniques, and advances in technology. We cordially invite newcomers to join us at our monthly meetings, 3-5 p.m., on the second Tuesday, September through May, at the Gathering Place and on occasional research trips.
SAVE THE NEW DATE! The March Genealogy Club meeting has been changed to March 17, 2026 (from March 10).
We will go to UNC Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library of special collections materials, where we will meet with Research Librarian Matthew Turi, a specialist in genealogical research. Please see the History page for a fuller description.
Meetings
Meetings
Our February 10th meeting will feature Dav Robertson discussing “Belle, Duel, Asylum, and Survival: How I Used Genealogical Resources To Write a Scholarly Article.” Please see below.
Hope to see you at the meeting! Join us from 3pm to 5pm at The Gathering Place.
Betsey Devereux Jones, daughter of one of North Carolina’s richest men, led a life similar to Scarlett O’Hara’s ... but a generation earlier. Dishonored by an indiscretion and the ensuing duel fought over her, Betsey was institutionalized in an insane asylum. But the very independence shown by Betsey ... frowned upon in antebellum times ... stood her well during and after the Civil War. Her life reflected the changes in women’s roles brought about by the war, from subservient belle to self-sufficient woman.
Librarian (retired) Dav Robertson will show how he began with an 1835 letter from Betsey to his 2nd great-grandaunt (an intimate Pittsboro schoolmate of Betsey’s) and went on to use genealogical resources and archives to reconstruct the puzzle of Betsey’s life and publish her biography in the N.C. Historical Review last year.
Workshops
Workshops
4th Tuesday, every month
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshop for members wanting help with their family genealogy research.
Monthly workshop hours are on the 4th Tuesday, 3p.m. to 5p.m. in the Small Room of The Gathering Place. We welcome all who wish to work on a genealogy question.
This club is open to all members of the Fearrington Community who have an interest in family history. We share our own research, and enjoy the research or specialized guidance of guest speakers who are experts in the field. Annual dues are $15.00. Contact Barbara Ashby for additional information.
Looking for a presentation from a previous meeting? Go to the History tab to see all available presentations and handouts.
Looking for a presentation from a previous meeting? Go to the History tab to see all available presentations and handouts.
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