The ultimate history and genealogy collection of cumberland county, north carolina. The loyalists in north carolina during the revolution. A history of durham county, north carolina 9780822349839. Aug 23, 2011 tim bullard was born in 1955 in laurinburg, north carolina. North carolina county histories accessible archives inc. History of wake county, north carolina, with sketches of. New book goes deeper to tell a new and true story of north carolina. Wake county history books wake county, north carolina. Lexington, bo bennett has compiled an entertaining and educational journey into the past from the collections of local residents and the davidson county historical museum.
Where can find montgomery county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and. Mitchell county, north carolina books about mitchell county, north carolina the mitchell county historical society offers many books for sale online, including many listed below. A north carolina registered and an irs approved 501 c3 nonprofit corporation, number 237029907. North carolina county histories accessible archives. His magazine work includes articles and photographs in planning magazine, army magazine, sandlapper and our state north carolina, as well as on the john blue cotton festival and others. Originally published in 1990 and now reissued as a revised and expanded second edition, durham county. Marriage abstracts of randolph county, north carolina, 17851868 by john vogt, iv, 155 pp. Endorsed by the clay county board of commissioners, and coordinated by a local steering committee, the book features a surname index. Search anson county recorded land documents by name, instrument number, or book and page.
Pictorial history of cherokee county, nc pictorial history of cherokee county, north carolina published in 1995 by the cherokee county historical museum. North carolina newspapers over 3 million pages of selected north carolina. North carolina unforgettable vintage images of the tar heel state. In 1784 north carolina ceded its western lands to the united states, spurring the transmontane people to organize a new, shortlived government see franklin, state of. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Whether you want to read an entire book or just check a fact or two, youll find these helpful. Rights note this item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Troxler, carole watterson and vincent, william murry. In the late 1960s, residents voted to change the name back to its original, historic spelling.
Information about various records census, immigration, county, etc. How it came to north carolina and its place in history william stevens powell 1954 buy now farming dissenters. Orange county history guide university of north carolina. A vast and impressive piece of work, it not only supersedes all previous efforts but will hold a proud and lasting place among county histories in north carolina. North dakota the north dakota biography index has about 192,000 entries. Before 200 ce, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for cooking and religious purposes. I is the first history of this most western north carolina county.
North carolina resources for local history and genealogy. Books for sale from the moore county historical association north. Brunswick county, north carolina was created on january 30, 1764 from bladen county and new hanover county. History of anson county, north carolina, 17501976 mary l. Colonial land entries in north carolina family history library. For the thousands who trained there with the airborne in world. Haunted watauga county, north carolina haunted america. Cwm chowan county, north carolina marriage records 17421868. Records drawn from a collection of marriage records in the state archives in raleigh. It was later used to form parts of dobbs, orange, wake and wilson counties, but gained territory from orange county in 1761 and from duplin county.
Library staff are available to answer questions of a limited nature by mail, email, or phone. In the latter half of the eighteenth century, hillsborough was an important town in the political life of north carolina and, for a short time, was the meeting place of the general assembly. List of books and articles about north carolina history. Jones county, north carolina historical society welcome. United states immigration online genealogy records, list of nationwide databases. Wayne county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. On january 20, 1779, the north carolina general assembly abolished bute county less than 15 years after establishing it. History of anson county, north carolina, 17501976 book. Pictorial history of cherokee county north carolina book. Make no mistake, this is the most complete collection of cumberland county history and genealogy on cd found anywhere on the planet at the lowest possible cost. Guide to county records in the north carolina state archives donna e.
A popular historical attraction is the somerset place, a large antebellum plantation that serves as a reunion center for descendants of slaves that worked the farm before. Johnston county was formed from craven county in 1746 and named for gabriel johnston who was the royal governor of north carolina from 17341752. This county was named for nathaniel macon 17581837, a member and speaker of the united states house of representatives. W illiam and m argret b rown f amily h istory l ibrary and c enter. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Montgomery county, north carolina history, genealogy. Macon county, north carolina was created on 1828 from haywood county. Johnston county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. Heritage society of franklin county, nc home facebook. Recorder, register of deeds and marriage licenses, birth, death and marriage records. North carolina genealogy southern historical press, inc. History of north carolina counties formation of nc counties and other boundaryrelated information. Save 40% on unc press books during our american history sale.
Foreword this book summarizes the histories many families, businesses, politicians and churches in wayne county, north carolina. Onslow county s flat, gently rolling terrain covers 767 square miles and is located in the southeastern coastal plain of north carolina, approximately 120 miles east of raleigh, and 50 miles north of wilmington. The history of north carolina from prehistory to the present covers the experiences of the people who have lived in the territory that now comprises the u. Familysearch free records and resources for researching family history. List of books and articles about north carolina history online. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Nearby towns are mount ulla mt ulla, statesville, salisbury, china grove, western rowan county, etc.
The book is a companion volume to the first book which covers wake countys history to 1871. Standard text on the history of the formation of north carolina s counties. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time. Colonial petitions for land resurveys, some land warrants 17531774, caveats of land warrants 17671773 in north carolina family history library. The three major towns in the county are carrboro, chapel hill, and hillsborough, which is the county seat. North carolina military records genealogy familysearch wiki. Chowan county, north carolina county court minutes. Money and monetary problems in early north carolina. Nestled within the heart of north carolinas piedmont lies lexington, a town with a history so iniquitous that few dare to tell the tales. The book has almost 600 pages of great information. Northampton county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. North carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. There are almost 200 pages dealing with the history of pre1900 history which is great.
The history of guilford county, north carolina sallie. The goal of the rowell bosse north carolina room is to collect and preserve materials pertaining to transylvania county families, businesses, organizations, and history. History of perquimans county as compiled from records. John and william rankin of guilford county, nc were proved sons of joseph rankin 17041764 of clay creek hundred, new castle co. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Nestled within the heart of north carolina s piedmont lies lexington, a town with a history so iniquitous that few dare to tell the tales. Discover librarianselected research resources on north carolina history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. History johnston county genealogy, north carolina your. Franklin county, north carolina family history and genealogy books. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
This history covers greensboro from its beginnings into the early 1950s. Heritage society of franklin county, nc, louisburg, north carolina. Camp mackall north carolina is a book every student of american military history should have. Moore county historical association north carolina.
Montgomery county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757. Cleveland is a town in rowan county, north carolina. The town of hillsborough is the county seat of orange county, north carolina and is located along the eno river. Caldwell first studied at the caldwell institute in greensboro before transferring to the university of north carolina in 1845. The history of richmond county 1750 to 1900, author john p. Jean andersons durham county is a monumental history in every way. Stokes county is located in the northwestern portion of north carolina and shares a border with virginia. This book starts with the early history of the area of orange county nc which was incorporated into durham county. Printable handout of chronological list of north carolina s county development with maps.
County information edit edit source description edit edit source. The town of plymouth was the site of a decisive confederate victory in april 1864. Warren county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Cover book african americans in early north carolina. African american vital records were usually recorded in separate books for many years. History of perquimans county as compiled from records found there and elsewhere.
It was later used to form parts of dobbs, orange, wake and wilson counties, but gained territory from orange county in 1761 and from duplin county in 1777. Historic north carolina digital newspaper collection collection containing over 3. A history of all descendants of abraham baum, d 1730 currituck co. Limited history of bladen county north carolina years of history. Rochester history 1939present a journal that covers the history of rochester and western new york. It is here that the author provides biographical sketches of scores of anson men and women of note and the following important source records. Description history of pender county, north carolina. The formation of the north carolina counties, 16631943 david. It was named for captain john stokes, a revolutionary war officer and a member of the north carolina house of commons. The dozens of alamance county citizen historians who are not specifically mentioned below. North carolina genealogical research perkins library, duke university has many items of interest to the genealogist, including local histories and published family genealogies. In this revised and expanded second edition of durham county, jean bradley anderson extends her sweeping history of durham from the seventeenth century. History of surry county, north carolina home facebook. North carolina land records and deeds search directory.
Alfred moore scales was born on november 26, 1827 in rockingham county on his familys plantation, ingleside. Historical resources and collections for researching north carolina county history, records and information. Within the year north carolina repealed the act ceding the land. The present is ours to preserve the past for future generationsfounded in 2009. Davidson county, formed from washington county in 1783, now tennessee. Burke county, north carolina history, sketches of the pioneers in. History of tyrrell county east carolina university. A publication entitled the historic architecture of pitt county, north carolina, winner of the antoinette forrester downing award society of architectural historians preservation of 1742 robeson house in cooperation with the north carolina museum of history. Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with title 17 of the united states code and any other applicable. Washington county was annexed from tyrrell county in 1799, and its county seat was named after the pilgrim colony in plymouth, massachusetts. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 north carolina land records 862 statewide land records. Washington county 1799 north carolina history project. Guide to northampton county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history.
The heritage of wayne county, north carolina, 1982. History of wake county, north carolina, with sketches of those who have most influenced its development, contributor names chamberlain, hope summerell. The information in this timeline is mostly taken from the formation of the north carolina counties, 16631943, by david leroy corbitt, raleigh. An eastern carolina history nc making of america smallwood, arwin d. Franklin county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. North carolina history project north carolina history project. The legislature had established the northeastern county in june 1764, and named it in honor of john stuart, 3rd earl of bute. Main entrance home in the mid1700s, william and margret brown lived in rowan county created 1753, north carolina, with some of their 9 children. Its name was unofficially shortened to hillsboro during the 19th century. It has write ups many photographs of the nc county that includes towns such as murphy, peachtree, texana, etc. Settled early by restless souls, richmond became one of north carolina s economic leaders after the american revolution. I am very disappointed in amazons shipping practices recently. A history of durham county, north carolina, is local history in the best sense. The moore county historical association is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing, the rich historical legacy of pinehurst, southern pines, aberdeen, and the many other towns and surrounding area of moore county, north carolina.
This book is written about the baums who were established in eastern nc, beginning in the early 1700s. Centennial history of alamance county 18491949 published by the burlington chamber of commerce, 1949. In 2011, farmers within the state harvested 64,000 acresyielding 1. Local history books on north carolina arcadia publishing. Your donation is appreciated and assists in discovering, preserving, and sharing the history of jones county, north carolina. A history of bladen county north carolina book, 1987. Old bute county, one for the history books a 1775 map from davidson college showing bute county. Learn about the unique history of wake county in wake. Old bute county, one for the history books nc dncr. Warren county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
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