Edgecombe county, north carolina history, genealogy. Literature bookspictures of peoplelocal historynew hampshirethe outsidersteachingcouple photoschildrenpublic. Genealogy books for the north carolina mountain press. Granville county was formed in 1746 from edgecombe county. Martha fountain johnson part one deals with the history of the fountains of edgecombe, beginning in 1745 with the first record of a fountain in the northeastern north carolina county. Missionthe mission of the edgecombe county register of deeds is to record and maintain births, deaths, marriages, service discharges, notaries, maps and all consolidated real estate transactions.
History of tarboro although it is generally agreed that the area around tarboro was settled by 1733, mosleys map of that year shows only tuscarora indians. It was named in honor of john carteret, earl of granville, who owned the granville district. Please note that the blog serves as a collection of all goinsgoinggowen early records and that there is no intention to suggest that all goins are lumbee related. Dmk heritage project converted this historic book into a digital format for indepth research for genealogist and historians with limited time and resources. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations all important in the development of the county are carefully discussed. Library development state library of north carolina 109 east jones street raleigh, nc 27601. We are governed by three state agencies the legislature, the secretary of state and north carolina vital records.
The collection of the library contains 108,074 volumes. My grandfathers, lewis graebers, niece, mary, was everette mckinleys wife. We have found no copies in any libraries or family history collections in eastern north carolina including the state archives and various university archives. Edgecombe, nash, and wilson administrative order in response to the coronavirus covid19 and. The tarboro society for genealogy and biography, 1881. The north carolina state legislature met here once in 1787 and again in 1987. Twelve north carolina counties in 181011, by dr jeremiah battle, the following is an 1810 account of the town. Edgecombe county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. To do a quick search, use your browsers search function. Land records prior to 1759 are among those of halifax county. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your edgecombe county ancestors.
Edgecombe county public schools previously called edgecombe county schools is a pk12 graded school district serving edgecombe county, north carolina. Here elisha battles father, william, was born in 1682. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Kinfolks of edgecombe county, north carolina, 17881855 by joseph w. An annotated digest of will book a guilford county, north carolina, 1771may court 1816. Edgecombe county 1741 north carolina history project. Chatham county chowan precinct coggins county at age county was formed court craven daniel merritt dated daughter david deed book deed mentions duplin county edgecombe county edward merritt elizabeth merritt ephraim merritt female frances franklin george george merritt granted. This blog will explore the relationships between them. History of edgecombe county, north carolina raleigh. County government apparently was established not long afterwards since some of the county records date back to this period.
Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790. To print a map you must check the print in grayscale box. Tarboro, the county seat, is home to many famous sites and people. Edgecombe county was created in 1741 from bertie county. Edgecombe county courthouse north carolina judicial branch. Rights note this item has been made available for use in research. Wills edgecombe county, north carolina genealogy and history. Edgecombe county was formed in 1741 from bertie county. Find a courthouse find my court date pay my citation online prepare for jury service. Jun 15, 2008 the lumbee indians, the lost colony of roanoke and the goins family tree.
Edgecombe county, north carolina heritage 17352009. More about edgecombe county may be available from these digital libraries. Fountains of edgecombe county from 1745 and their genealogy. Tarboro was established by the north carolina colonial legislature in 1760. Edgecombe county memorial library edgecombe county. It is in the northeastern section of the state and is bounded by vance, wake, durham and person counties and the state of virginia. The book was converted into an adobe pdf format and is searchable with adobe acrobat reader a free. Search usa north carolina edgecombe county edgecombe county. In 1690, upon the death of his father, william returned to nansemond county, where he continued to reside until his death in 1749. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The below information is for all of you descendents of james lee of edgecombe co. Davidson davie dobbs duplin edgecombe franklin gates granville. Edgecombe 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. The info seems to be well researched, and provides some excellent documentation, although i have not personnally checked all of it. Son rowland williams 100 acres of land lying on the no. Book a, page 9 signed april 1, 1764 pilgrim williams, of edgecombe co. Edgecombe county public schools serves the educational needs of over 6,200 students in grades prek through 12. The state library of north carolina is a division of the north carolina department of natural and cultural resources. History of edgecombe county, north carolina internet archive. This video is a celebration of 200 years of the blountbridgers house. Tarboro for animated maps illustrating north carolina county boundary changes, rotating formation north carolina county boundary maps 16641965 may be viewed for free at the website.
Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Fleming makes this a fun, easy read about the real people that built the edgecombe county towns including tarboro and princeville, the first all black us town incorporated in 1885. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations all important in the development of the county are. Apr 02, 2019 the hearts of the people an oral history of tarboro and edgecombe county, north carolina. North carolina estate files, edgecombe county index. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. Edgecombe county, north carolina public records directory. Even though these wills begin before the creation of the county. Welcome to our edgecombe county family history research page. Edgecombe county, north carolina, has a long andintriguing history stretching back to the 1730s, when the first permanent european residents began settling.
Nash county historical association collection, 18061928. Compiled by the ladies tarboro, nc genealogy and library association for the preservation, dissemination and exultation of the history of edgecombe co. Early families of edgecombe county, north carolina, its past. The colonial general assembly created edgecombe county in 1741 from bertie county. The goal of this website is to provide an outstanding communications tool for parents, students, and teachers. Ancestry quotes it because a woman in michigan supposedly had a copy that she compiled a database from and then submitted the database to ancestry. You are visitor 04600 this page last modified monday, 25mar2019 16. Pages 481484 hole in pageoriginal form of book cover separated from spine of book pages are slightly tone.
The systems nine schools serve 7,477 students as of the 201011 school year. Abstracts of deeds, edgecombe precinct, edgecombe county, north carolina 1732 through 1758. Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757 family history library deed records, 17321931. I have hit nothing but dead ends with my questions 472020 my grandfathers, lewis graebers, niece, mary, was everette mckinleys wife. By using this service, in any form, the user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the edgecombe county, recorder and anyone involved in storing, retrieving, or displaying this information for any damage of any type that may be caused by retrieving this information over the internet. Find government offices county in edgecombe county, nc on yellowbook. Tarboro, the only town in the county, is handsomely situated on the southwest bank of tar river, just above the mouth of hendricks creek, in lat. Edgecombe county, north carolina, has a long and intriguing history stretching back to the 1730s. Find out more information about the edgecombe county courthouse. It was formed in 1993 from the merger of the old edgecombe county schools and tarboro city schools systems. The town served the area as an important colonial river port and thriving trade center until the civil war.
Edgecombe county link to familysearch pageestablished in 1741 from bertie county. Home grown provides free, unlimited copies and accessno waiting in linefor books, many with readers guides. I have hit nothing but dead ends with my questions yesterday. Full text of history of edgecombe county, north carolina. Edgecombe county, nc usgenweb archives genealogy project. James lee of edgecombenash wake, cos,nc by patrick mckinney december 18, 2000 at 06. Kelly turner and john luther bridgers html and page images at ecu. Edgecombe county, nc will abstracts, 17331856 ruth s. One of the oldest counties in north carolina, edgecombe county was settled by europeans early in the eighteenth century, after the defeat of the tuscarora indians who inhabited the area. History of edgecombe county north carolina historical sketches of north carolina by john hill wheeler, et al and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Edgecombe county memorial library main state library of. The library serves a population of 56,089 residents.
The edgecombe county courthouse is located in tarboro, north carolina. Ancestry library genealogy records and research resources library card needed audiobookcloud audio books for all ages fact monster homework and study resources home grown ebooks perfect for book clubs. As north carolinas ninth oldest incorporated town, tarboro served the county and the state as a thriving inland port and merchants and farmers used the tar river largely for trade and transportation until the civil war. History of edgecombe county, north carolina book, 1920. Public access site monday, april, 2020 edgecombe county.
Researchers should be aware of the borders for the years they are researching. History of edgecombe county, north carolina familysearch. In 1663 this same john battle obtained a royal patent for 640 acres of land on pasquotank river in north carolina. Early families of edgecombe county, north carolina, its. The hearts of the people an oral history of tarboro and. You no longer need a user id and password disclaimer. This library is affiliated with edgecombe county memorial library. After many years, this book is finally available with a new index, which makes its use for research at possibility. Edgecombe county was formed in 1732 from bertie county by proclamation of the governor.
Burke county, north carolina history, sketches of the pioneers in. Edgecombe county, nc early records lumbee indians and goins. Check out the book, the formation of the north carolina counties 1663 to 1943, by david leroy corbitt for a detailed history of the countys. I too was born at the rocky mount sanitarium on 1251973. Edgecombe county was originally formed from bertie county in 1741 and has undergone many border changes over the years. Where can find edgecombe county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Discover more about why our county is a great place to visit and live. Edgecombe county memorial library is a public library. The clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Edgecombe county is part of the rocky mount, north carolina, metropolitan statistical area. Digital public library of america 4038 nc department of cultural resources 875. Edgecombe county along the tar is an important part of colonial eastern north carolina history itself.
Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Including its history, the rocky mount metropolitan statistical area, the coolmore plantation, and more. Edgecombe county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Located on the edge of yesterday and tomorrow, edgecombe county is an eastern north carolina county that is rich in history but ready for. President george washington is known to have slept in tarboro during a visit on his 1791 southern tour, and is noted to have said of our town that it was the best salute you could have from a single cannon. Early families of edgecombe county, north carolina, its past and present. Records available in this search consist of released records. Kinfolks of edgecombe county, north carolina, 17881855. Edgecombe county nc deed book 1, dec court 1761 jan court 1763. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in edgecombe.
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