How the Law of Primogeniture in Virginia Led to North Carolina Settlements

Courtesy of Bladen Online*

It has never been discovered where the Indians originated. Yet, the tribes of the Tuscaroras and the Cotechneys were known to have occupied the upper waters of the Tar River in North Carolina, roamed the forests, and fished the streams.

Torhunte, an Indian town on the River Tar, was occupied by these tribes until 1712. This village and…