Woven Lives of the Close, Cross, and Staton Families

Discover Your Woven Lives Heritage

This remarkable 701-page family history chronicles the intertwined journeys of the Staton, Close, and Cross families through centuries of American history, from antebellum North Carolina to the modern era. This meticulously researched genealogical treasure serves as the definitive bridge connecting your ancestors' extraordinary stories with your family's future.

What's Inside:

• Comprehensive genealogical records spanning three connected family lines
• The remarkable story of free people of color in 19th century North Carolina
• Detailed historical documentation including census records, land deeds, and family photographs
• Over 700 pages of thoroughly researched content with Generational Nexus (GNology) methodology
• Family land ownership stories preserved across nearly a century
• Educational advancement from illiteracy to teaching careers across generations
• Complete reference materials including extraction charts, timelines, and historical context
• Professional appendices with research sources and continuing investigation guides
• Perfect for Staton, Close, and Cross family descendants and genealogy enthusiasts
• A lasting legacy connecting past, present, and future generations

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Special Features:

• Documents the rare achievement of maintaining free status before general emancipation
• Chronicles the Cross family land that remained in family possession from 1897 to 1993
• Features the educational legacy from John and Emma Staton's teaching careers
• Includes the historic Southern Avenue property in Elizabeth City - site of the first brick house built by African Americans in the city
• Professional genealogical research following the Genealogical Proof Standard

Whether you're researching your roots, preserving family history for future generations, or studying African American heritage in eastern North Carolina, this book provides invaluable insights into three interconnected family lineages that exemplify resilience, determination, and the pursuit of education and land ownership against remarkable odds.

Own a piece of your family's extraordinary story and pass it down to future generations of Statons, Closes, and Crosses.