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