NORTH CAROLINA chapter
PALATINES TO AMERICA - GERMAN GENEALOGY SOCIETY

THE SWISS AND PALATINE STORY OF
NEW BERN'S PAST

Baron Christoph de Graffenreid led Swiss and German immigrants to North Carolina to found New Bern in 1710. This presentation will include information about the origins and Swiss roots of settlers, the American Branch and associated families.

Palatines to America has established the de Graffenreid Circle; applicants must prove descent from an immigrant to the New Bern settlement to qualify for membership. Upon approval, a pin and certificate will be presented to the member.

Presenter: Victor T. Jones, Special Collections Librarian, Kellenberger Room, New Bern-Craven Public Library, New Bern, NC.

Victor T. Jones, Jr., was born in New Bern, North Carolina, and grew up in Craven County. He became interested in his family's history while in high school. For over twenty years, he has worked in the Local History and Genealogy section (Kellenberger Room) of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library.

Paid registration is required to get the Zoom link.

To register, send an email to Bonnie Everhart (bonnieeverhart@gmail.com) with your membership number to receive cost information and to request the Zoom link.

A link to the seminar will be emailed to registrants in September, 2026.