SatterwhiteFamily.net • Official Family Home
Our roots run deep. Our future runs wider.
Welcome home, cousin. This is the living archive of the Satterwhite family — from Granville County, North Carolina in the 1790s to 2,400+ descendants today. Photos, genealogy, reunions, recipes, letters and breaking family news.
Reunion
2027 ★
Durham NC
01 — About Us
We are one big front-porch family.
The Satterwhites began as farmers, blacksmiths, teachers and preachers in North Carolina. Today we are nurses in Texas, engineers in California, artists in New York and farmers still in Granville County — but we share the same laugh, the same cornbread recipe, and the same promise: no cousin left behind.
SatterwhiteFamily.net was created in 2008 after our 100th reunion to keep everyone connected. It is run by volunteers from five branches. Here you will find 1,200+ digitized photos, 340 family stories, census records, Bible pages, military letters, and a living family tree that grows every month.
- ✓Verified genealogy: traced to John Satterwhite (c.1765–1832) with deeds, wills and DNA confirmation from 42 testers.
- ✓Living archive: new photos and obituaries added weekly, reunion videos, scholarship winners, births & milestones.
- ✓For all ages: Kids Corner, Cousins Chat, elder oral histories, and a private prayer list.
- ✓Preservation fund: we maintain two family cemeteries and the Old Homeplace museum.
02 — Heritage & Values
What it means to be a Satterwhite
Our motto, stitched on the 1927 reunion quilt: “Hold Fast, Lift Up.” Hold fast to faith and family. Lift up the next generation. These three pillars guide scholarships, reunions and this website.
Hold Fast to Roots
We honor elders, tend graves, record stories before they fade, and teach children where they come from.
Lift Each Other
Meal trains for new moms, college fund for first-generation students, jobs board for cousins by cousins.
Gather Often
Monthly Zoom, yearly reunion, regional fish-fries. No one should go a year without hearing “Hey cousin!”
Recipes that raised us
Mama Lou’s skillet cornbread, Uncle James Brunswick stew, peach cobbler from the 1962 cookbook — all digitized with handwritten cards.
Service is our surname
27 teachers, 14 nurses, 9 veterans, 6 pastors. Our Wall of Service honors every cousin who served community and country.
03 — Timeline
232 years in seven snapshots
John stakes his claim
John Satterwhite buys 200 acres on the Tar River, Granville County. Deed Book B still in Oxford courthouse.
The Homeplace rises
His grandson builds the dog-trot farmhouse that still stands. Four generations born in the front bedroom.
First reunion
87 cousins gather under the oaks with dinner on the grounds. Photo survives — can you find your great-grandpa?
Letters from the front
Five Satterwhite brothers serve in WWII. Their 212 letters home are transcribed here, unedited.
Westward branches
Jobs take cousins to Texas, California and Detroit. Annual newsletter “The Satterwhite Signal” begins.
SatterwhiteFamily.net is born
Cousin Denise launches this site at the 100th reunion. Tree goes digital, photos get scanned.
Next chapter: Durham
120th reunion planned — 3 days, 500 cousins, gospel choir, DNA help desk, kids genealogy camp.
04 — Gallery
Faces we come from
A taste of our archive. Hover to feel the love. Full collection holds 1,200+ images — reunions, weddings, homeplaces, quilts and school days.
Five branches, one tree
John’s Line
Farmers & builders. Keepers of Homeplace. Reunion hosts since 1908.
→ 620 membersMary’s Line
Teachers & preachers. Started scholarship fund. Choir leaders.
→ 540 membersWilliam’s Line
Veterans & nurses. Wall of Service. Texas & West Coast.
→ 480 membersYoung Lines
Artists, engineers, athletes. Run Kids Camp & TikTok archive.
→ 760 members
05 — Reunion 2027 • Durham, NC
Come home July 16–18
Three days at the Durham Convention & Heritage Farm. Theme: “Roots & Wings.” Early-bird $65 includes BBQ banquet, genealogy lab, cemetery tour and t-shirt.
- 🎶 Friday: Fish-fry + gospel sing + memory wall
- 📜 Saturday: Parade, business meeting, DNA help, kids camp
- ⛪ Sunday: Homecoming service at Mt. Zion + dinner on grounds
Need a hotel or ride? Cousin travel team helps with carpools and scholarships — no one stays home for money.
06 — Family News & Stories
Fresh from the front porch
Obituaries with dignity, births with joy, scholarships, military homecomings, recipes and history deep-dives. Click any story to read the full page.
Get the Sunday Letter — monthly family email
Births, reunions, prayer requests. No spam, just cousins. 1,100 subscribers.
07 — Kind Words
Cousins say it best
“I found my grandmother’s 1938 graduation photo here and cried. This site brought her back to us.”
— Angela S., Raleigh • Branch II
“DNA test said we were cousins. This site showed me exactly how — third cousins through William!”
— Marcus S., Houston • Branch III
08 — FAQ
Questions cousins ask
How do I know if I’m a Satterwhite?
If your mother, father, grandparent or spouse carries Satterwhite, or you descend from John Satterwhite of Granville County — you’re family. Use the contact form with your grandparent names and our genealogy team will connect you within a week.
How can I add photos or correct the tree?
Send scans (300 dpi if possible), names, dates and places via the contact form. Volunteers verify and post, usually in 3–5 days. You keep originals — we only need digital copies.
Is my personal info private?
Yes. Living persons show only first name + branch unless you give permission. Birthdates for living children are never published. Prayer list is password-protected for family only.
How much is reunion and where to stay?
Reunion 2027 in Durham, July 16–18. Early-bird $65 adults, $25 kids, under 5 free. Block rooms at two hotels + free camping at Heritage Farm. Scholarships cover anyone in need.
Can I donate to preservation?
Absolutely. The Preservation Fund maintains two cemeteries and the Homeplace museum. Every dollar is reported at reunion business meeting. Use contact form and write “Donation”.
09 — Contact
Say hey, cousin
Family HQ
📬 PO Box 412, Creedmoor, NC 27522
📞 (919) 555-0147 — Tue & Thu 6–8pm ET
✉️ hello via form (volunteers reply)
🕰️ Archive room open 1st Saturday monthly
Emergency prayer chain: text “COUSIN” in form message and we activate within hours.