All Things North Carolina
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From the Atlantic Ocean to the western mountains along the Blue Ridge, North Carolina is rich with history. We hope to capture part of this amazing journey and share the past with you. Millions of people trace their lineage to this glorious state. We hope you enjoy your journey into North Carolina’s past.
We begin by sharing the county history and various links 17th & 18th century county. Make sure you look for the relating articles and materials on Piedmont Trails by using the search tab.
Make sure to check the Migration Routes to aid in your search of early routes into North Carolina.
17th-Century Counties
Albemarle 1664-1738
Estate File Index for Albemarle County
Yancy Family of Albemarle County
Bath 1696-1738
Chowan 1668-Today
History of Ballard’s Bridge Church
The Civil War in Chowan County
Clarendon 1664-1667
Craven 1664-1779
Currituck 1668-Today
Pasquotank 1668-Today
Perquimans 1668-Today
Nearly 70 counties were established during the 18th century in North Carolina. Several of these were located in Tennessee before 1790.
18th-Century Counties
Anson 1750-Today
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History of Hopewell United Methodist Church
Sheriffs & Collection of Taxes 1791 and 1792
United Methodist Church Records
Archdale 1705-1712
Ashe 1799-Today
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A History of Ashe County and New River, Virginia Baptist Association by James Floyd Fletcher
History of Ashe County Baptist Association by Dr. M.D. Hart
Minutes of The Stony Fork Missionary Baptist Association
Beaufort 1712-Today
1779 Tax List New Bern District
Durham’s Creek History & Genealogy
Early History of Washington Park 1839-1925
Saint Peter’s Parish, Washington 1822-1922
Bertie 1722-Today
Bladen 1734-Today
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Beatty Family in Bladen County-A Family History by Troy Beatty Jr.
Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church History by Wanda Campbell
Hickory Grove Baptist Church History by Nash Odom
Reeves Family In Bladen County by Ancestral Sketches and Leroy Reeves
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Brunswick 1764-Today
Burke 1777-Today
Buncombe 1791-Today
Indian Path in Buncombe County by Gail Tennent
Bute 1764-1779
Cabarrus 1792-Today
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Cabarrus County Estate Files 1793-1953
Dutch Buffalo Creek Meeting House by Frank Bostian
Historic Rocky River Presbyterian Church 1751-1958 by Clarence Blum
Camden 1777-Today
Carteret 1722-Today
Chatham 1771-Today
Craven 1722-Today
Cumberland 1754-Today
Davidson 1783-1790 Later became Tennessee
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Dobbs 1758-1791
Duplin 1750-Today
Edgecombe 1741-Today
Fayette 1784-1784 Later Became Part of Cumberland
Franklin 1779-Today
Gates 1779-Today
Glasgow 1791-1799
Granville 1746-Today
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History of Grassy Creek Baptist Church by Robert Devin
Greene 1783-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Greene 1799-Today
Guilford 1771-Today
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Colonial Court Records for Guilford County
Guilford County Revolutionary War Pension Applicants by Nancy Poquette
Halifax 1758-Today
Hawkins 1787-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Hertford 1759-Today
Hyde 1712-Today
Iredell 1788-Today
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Early Landowner Map of Iredell County courtesy of Ward Pyles
Johnston 1746-Today
Jones 1779-Today
Lenoir 1791-Today
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Lincoln 1779-Today
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Daniel’s Lutheran Church History 1774-1938 by Rutledge Coon
History Of Lincoln County by Alfred Nixon
Sherrill’s History of Lincoln County by William Sherrill
The Broad Axe and The Forge A narrative of the Unity Church by Franklin Brevard McDowell
Martin 1774-Today
Mecklenburg 1762-Today
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A History of the Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church by Neil Roderick McGeachy
The History of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church 1745-1978 by John Douglas
Montgomery 1779-Today
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Moore 1784-Today
Nash 1777-Today
New Hanover 1729-Today
New Hanover Tax List 1782 and 1815
Propositions and Grievances 1790
Northampton 1741-Today
Onslow 1734-Today
Orange 1752-Today
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Abstracts of Wills 1752-1800 Orange County
New Hope Church Records by D.I. Craig
Pamtecough 1705-1712
Person 1791-Today
Pitt 1760-Today
Sketches of Pitt County by Henry T King
Randolph 1779-Today
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Richmond 1779-Today
Robeson 1787-Today
Rockingham 1785-Today
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Price Family of Matrimony Creek
Rockingham County, NC Early Marriages
Rowan 1753-Today
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1940 Silent Documentary Film Pertaining to Salisbury History
History of Rowan County, NC by J. J. Bruner
List of Short Biographies of First Settlers in Rowan County
Map of Rowan County and it’s German Pioneer Settlers
Rowan County Early Settlers by Eugene Bean
Salisbury Confederate Prison Association
The Rowan Story 1753-1953 by James Rowley
Thyatira Presbyterian Church History by Walter Lingle
Rutherford 1779-Today
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Sampson 1784-Today
Stokes 1789-Today
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Sullivan 1779-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Sumner 1787-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Surry 1771-Today
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Abstracts Deed Books A, B and C 1770-1788 by W.O. Absher
The Migration of Westfield Quakers from Surry County, NC 1786-1828 by Ashley Ellen Humphries
Tennessee 1788-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Wake 1771-Today
Warren 1779-Today
Washington 1777-1790 Later Became Tennessee
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Washington 1799-Today
Wayne 1779-Today
Wilkes 1777-Today
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Deed Book G thru H 1782-1815 includes grants
Tyron 1768-1779
Tyrrell 1729-Today
19th-Century Counties Arriving Soon
North Carolina during the Civil War. Piedmont Trails has over 500 books on the Civil War subject. Browse the library and ask for a book lookup. We’re happy to do that.
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