OBCGS Regional History & Genealogy Library

02/12/2026

In celebration of Black History month, our February 21st program presents “Sources for African American History and Genealogy Research in WNC.”
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2PM – 3:3OPM Zoom webinar and in-person library viewing
• 828 Digital Archives for Historical Equity: Ellen Holmes Pearson, UNC Asheville Professor of History, will discuss the 828 Digital Archives for Historical Equity. The 828 Digital Archives is an initiative that centers the voices of historically excluded individuals in the region to build a more comprehensive history of Western North Carolina.
• Buncombe County Enslaved/Free Persons of Color Database: Lonnience Thomas, UNCA History Major, will demonstrate the OBCGS website searchable database for enslaved/freed people in Buncombe County, 1794 -1868. The purpose of this database is to assist genealogists in finding their previously enslaved ancestors in Buncombe County.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, REGISTER TO RECEIVE A LINK TO THE RECORDING
Link to register: https://www.obcgs.com/event/15411/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the webinar.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE VIEWING AT OUR LIBRARY, 128 Bingham Road, Suite 950, Asheville, NC.

02/11/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204566146765

The 1898 book is similar size.

02/11/2026

BOTH Madison Co, NC 1897 & 1898 TAX RECORDS 2023 Genealogy TWO Books SALE PRICE!

Madison County, North Carolina 1897 TAX RECORDS 2023 Genealogy Book, 297 pages. Tax payers are listed by Township. Some have notes — “gone”or “dead”for example. Full name index..

The 1898 book is similar size.

These spiral bound books are in brand new condition. They are $50 for both and are available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone or in our eBay store.

Be sure to check out our other listings for more great genealogy and history books.

Proceeds from this sale go to the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society.

Also, please consider joining our OBCGS society. If you become an active volunteer, you will have fun! We need YOU :)

02/08/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/190706674058

Here is a nice hardcover book published by the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. This book is 413 pages of local history and family histories. This is a "must-have" book for anyone with ties to Western North Carolina!

02/08/2026

The Heritage of Old Buncombe County, NC, Volume II, published in 1987, provides more stories from “persons present and past, as well as reminiscences of time past.” Like Volume I, this book begins with historical information on more local buildings, churches, schools, hospitals, townships and businesses. Family Histories follow, many illustrated with family photographs. This volume provides corrections and additions for several families featured in Volume I. The 413 page book is fully indexed - a “must have” for anyone with ties to Western NC.

Here is a nice hardcover book published by the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. This book titled, "Old Buncombe County Heritage- North Carolina Vol. 2" was produced by Doris Ward and Charles Biddix. This book is 413 pages of local history and family histories. This is a "must-have" book for anyone with ties to Western North Carolina! Good Luck!!

This book is $55 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Be sure to check out our other listings for more great books like this!

Also, please consider joining our society "Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society" (OBCGS)! After you join you can become an active volunteer and have FUN :)

02/04/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/191565504031

Marshall Styles has compiled a ten generation history of Robert Edney's families spreading through NC, TN, GA and elsewhere. Winner of the 2012 Sondley Award for family history!

02/04/2026

Winner of the 2012 Sondley Award for family history!

Please SHARE with your Henderson County friends :)

Descendants of Robert Edney & Anna Wrensher of NC, genealogy

Marshall Styles has compiled a ten generation history of Robert Edney's families spreading through NC, TN, GA and elsewhere. This family settling in western NC comes from the Reverends Asa and Samuel Edney who were ordained by Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury, a frequent visitor at the Edney homesteads of Henderson County, NC. Lots of personal letters, pictures and official documents in this soft bound book that contains 542 pages and an index.

This book is $55 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Visit our bookstore for more great books. All profits go to support Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. Please join OBCGS (link pinned to the top of this page), become an active volunteer, and you will have FUN!

02/03/2026

The OBCGS library will be closed on Tuesday, February 3rd!

02/01/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/192508402560

This book titled, "Marmaduke Lamb & Wife Orpha Rollins, Greene County, Tennessee" Marmaduke was born in Randolph County, NC where he and Orpha married in 1810. This book traces their many descendants into Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.

02/01/2026

Here is a nice Softcover book by Marshall Styles.

This book titled, "Marmaduke Lamb & Wife Orpha Rollins, Greene County, Tennessee" Marmaduke was born in Randolph County, NC where he and Orpha married in 1810. This book traces their many descendants into Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. There are many conections to the Zebedee and Morris families.

This 521 page soft bound book is fully indexed making it a great addition to your collection!

This is a "must-have" book for anyone with ties to Buncombe County in Western North Carolina.

This book is $55 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Be sure to check out our other listings for more great books like this!

Proceeds from this sale goes to the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. Please join OBCGS, become an active volunteer and you will have FUN! We need YOU!

we ship quickly and carefully.

01/28/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/197906621463

A wonderful resource for descendants of the Rogers families of Western NC. Using traditional research as well as DNA the author has traced this family to Rev. John Rogers 1500-1555, the first Martyr of the Anglican Reformation.

01/28/2026

Please share this post with your ROGERS friends :)

The Rogers Family, England to Ireland to Pennsylvania - North Carolina and Eastern Kentucky

A wonderful resource for descendants of the Rogers families of Western NC. Using traditional research as well as DNA the author has traced this family to Rev. John Rogers 1500-1555, the first Martyr of the Anglican Reformation. The first ancestor in America was Robert Rogers, born1678. Descendants lived in Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon and other counties of WNC. This book is hard bound and has a name index.

This book is $55 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Please join OBCGS, become and active volunteer, and you will have FUN! We need YOU :)