North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN, also has many North Carolina records.

Revolutionary War records.

Virginia Counties. Just to the north of East Tennessee lies the southwest part of Virginia. Many families migrated from just across the state line. Some traveled through East Tennessee to settle in Middle Tennessee. Check these early Virginia counties, especially Augusta, Botetourt, Washington, Russell, and Lee.

County line changes:  Be aware that there were many county line changes in southwest Virginia, western North Carolina, and the Southwest Territory – latter Tennessee.