Historic courthouse 10 north king street halifax, nc 27839 mailing address. Halifax is also home to the halifax historic district, a. Register of deeds has birth and death records from 19, marriage records from 1867, divorce, probate records from 1868, court records from 1893, land records from 1729 and military discharge records from 1918. Halifax county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps.
I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Virginia halifax county 1700s to early 1800s goyen. North carolina unforgettable vintage images of the tar heel state. Halifax county wills 18681891 volume 6, pages 111115. County history cumberland county began as a settlement in the upper cape fear valley between 1729 and 1736 by european migrants known as highland scots. Halifax county, north carolina court minutes, volume i, 17841787. Much of halifax county its geography and its history was defined by the roanoke river, which today forms its northern boundary.
Halifax county, north carolina family history and genealogy books. Family researching in halifax county, north carolina. A pageant of halifax county history roanoke rapids, nc. The new county would begin on the south side of the river roanoke at the place where the line lately run for ascertaining the uncontroverted bounds of this colony toward north carolina intersects the. Halifax county 1758 north carolina history project. This is followed by other general history common to books of this type with a study of. South bostonhalifax county museum of fine arts and history. Halifax is a town in halifax county, north carolina, united states. Carolina highway historical marker program littleton school yearbooks source. Map of the county of halifax, north carolina, 19141915 north. Its holdings consist of official records of state, county, and local governmental units, and copies of federal and foreign government materials.
This remarkably comprehensive work moves beyond traditional local histories that focus on powerful families. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Rather, anderson integrates the stories of wellknown figures with those of ordinary men and women, blacks and whites, to create a complex but fascinating portrait of durhams economic, political, social, and labor history. Halifax county is situated in the northern portion of north carolina, the most northerly point of the county lacking only about six miles of touching the virginia state line. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. History of anson county, north carolina, 17501976 book. Halifax county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Information about various records census, immigration, county, etc. A halifax county was created in 1752 from lunenburg county and was coextensive with antrim parish.
American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Formed in 1758 from edgecombe county, halifax receives its name from george montague, second earl of halifax and president of the british board of trade and plantations. Deloris williams and rebecca dozier 20 to present by deloris williams, the ncgenweb project, inc. Halifax county is part of the roanoke rapids, nc micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the rocky mount wilson roanoke rapids, nc combined statistical area. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. The halifax historic district represents the western two quadrants of the.
Mary l medley anson county, which at its formation in 1750 encompassed all of central and western north carolina and portions of south carolina, is the parent of the north carolina counties of mecklenburg. African american page north carolina genealogy resources. The society also encourages architectural preservation and provides leadership to promote knowledge and appreciation of the countys rich cultural history. Library development state library of north carolina 109 east jones street raleigh, nc 27601. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. April 12, 1776, the date commemorated on the north carolina state flag. There are also other public libraries nearby in roanoke rapids, littleton, scotland. Halifax county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. We enjoyed strolling among the buildings, some of which are open for selfguided tours and all of which feature informative signage. Halifax county library main halifax county library system. This project is in need of volunteers to survey the known cemeteries and to photograph them in a size where those with impaired vision can read the dates and words plainly. Halifax county historical association papers collection. Halifax county historical association papers collection guides.
It is also known as the birthplace of freedom for being the location for the adoption of the halifax resolves, which was the first official action by a colony calling for independence. The library also offers childrens story hours and activities and meeting space available for community use. Prior to its english settlement, the tuscarora inhabited the area comprising what is now halifax county. Our greatest wish is to get the photos now before the stones are. Drawing on extensive primary research, durham county examines the origins of the town of durham and recounts the growth of. Guide to north carolina genealogical research outline describes major sources of information for and about research in genealogy and family history in the state of north carolina. North carolina resources for local history and genealogy. Halifax county, probate court 1874 in the name of god amen i arthur mcdaniel of halifax county state of north carolina declare my last will and testament to be as follows, and i hereby revoke all formr wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made. Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790. Halifax county historical society is a nonprofit organization that collects historical information about all periods of halifax county, virginias history to share with the public. Halifax county is governed by a board of commissioners.
Once the english forced the indians out, they established slaveoperated plantations that profited from the fertile soil. The formation of halifax county and its courthouses in 1720 the assembly passed an act, effective in 1721, to form a county from the southern part of prince george, to be called brunswick. This order eases some restrictions on business operations and mass gatherings. Halifax county tobacco history the first tobacco grown in virginia and shipped to england was in 1612 by john rolfe and his band of colonial men. Halifax county was formed in 1752 from lunenburg county. Moving beyond traditional local histories, which tend to focus on powerful families, anderson integrates the stories of wellknown figures with those of ordinary men and women, blacks and whites, to create a complex. The halifax historic districts contributing resources span nearly two centuries, from ca. The second edition brings the last two decades into sharp focus, providing a bridge between durhams recent postindustrial evolution and many of the themes ms. 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.
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. North carolina digital collections littleton college chartered in 1883 as central institute and in 1887 as littleton female college. Papers 19612007 of the halifax county historical association n. This is the story of the native americans, gone from the county for 200 years but for arrowheads and other artifacts. An eastern carolina history documents the long history of the region and tells how its people, at first limited by the landscape, radically altered it to support their needs.
Anyone familiar with the work of thomas day knows that antebellum wealthy citizens of north carolina and virginia, especially tobacco plantation owners in the dan river basin on the virginianorth carolina border, prized furniture manufactured by day. The societys mission is to preserve historical information for dissemination to the public, help individuals who wish to preserve historic structures, and present programs and exhibits of historic value to the public. Halifax white pages phone books in north carolina nc. Halifax county library main state library of north carolina. History of halifax county east carolina university. Governor roy cooper has issued a modified stay at home order for the entire state of north carolina effective friday, may 8, at 5 p. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Halifax county nc cemetery and history site including records and photographs. Anyone familiar with the work of thomas day knows that antebellum wealthy citizens of north carolina and virginia, especially tobacco plantation owners in the dan river basin on the virginianorth carolina border, prized furniture manufactured by. North carolina state archives collects, preserves, and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to north carolina. Allen, william cicero history of halifax county nc boston. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webauthoring skills, consider joining us. Jul 15, 2011 halifax county is also well known as the birthplace of the halifax resolves.
Various historical documents, photographs, ephemera and clippings relate to the history of halifax county including rosenwald schools and brick school among many other topics. At the time of its formation halifax included all the territory that is now in pittsylvania, henry, franklin, and patrick counties. Once the english forced the indians out, they established slaveoperated plantations that profited from the fertile. Jean bradley andersons durham county has long been the authoritative source for those seeking to learn more about the history of our community.
Free african americans in antebellum north carolina database. The colored patriots of the american revolution online book published in 1855. Henry, pittsylvania and halifax and the north carolina counties of person. For information about hours and services, call 434 4766211 or visit this link if you have research requests, please write to the office at halifax county clerks office, po box 729, halifax, va 24558. Where can find halifax county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. The historic halifax state site is fascinating if you have any interest in history. The halifax county historical society is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization and all gifts are tax deductible. Halifax county, north carolina school index source.
Halifax county, virginia, history of wirt johnson carrington. The collection, boasting more than 1,500 reels of microfilm and nearly 2,000 volumes of books, is the culmination of more than 50 years of work and maintenance. The board is comprised of six members, three elected by district and three elected at large. Get business addresses, phone numbers and hours from our yellow pages directory. This prerevolutionary resolution passed on april 12, 1776, empowered north carolina delegates at the second continental congress to work with delegates from other colonies in declaring independence from great britain. Halifax county, north carolina genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Although entitled a history, this work consists almost entirely of genealogical records and includes more than 150 pages of genealogical sketches. The roanoke river skirts its northeastern border and fishing creek, a tributary of the tar river, bounds it on the southwest. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 halifax county 421 halifax county records by type.
The state library of north carolina is a division of the north carolina department of natural and cultural resources. North carolina history and fiction collection books subjects halifax county n. There youll find will books, deed books, and other official records and a courteous. Ocrd to be fulltext searchable and uploaded by user rwmaps. Apr 03, 2015 posts about north carolina written by author114. Halifax county library main state library of north. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. Halifax historic district, halifax town, halifax county. Rights note this item has been made available for use in. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 north carolina histories and genealogies 1,009 halifax county histories and genealogies 7 note. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Transcribed by mamre wilson name of head of family.
The historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 2006. The society also encourages architectural preservation and provides leadership to promote knowledge and appreciation of the county s rich cultural history. National register of historical places north carolina. Home arrow north carolina maps arrow map of the county of halifax, north carolina, 19141915. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The area became a vital transportation link to other major settlements. An architectural history of halifax county, virginia. Rather, anderson integrates the stories of wellknown figures with those of. Halifax county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. This is a volunteer genealogy website and we are not part of the county government. Commissioners serve fouryear terms, and elections are held in november of evennumbered years. In this revised and expanded second edition of durham county, jean bradley anderson extends her sweeping history of durham from the seventeenth century to the end of the twentieth.
O mary going was married july 25, 1842 to henry davis, according to halifax county, virginia marriages, 17811850. Halifax county, north carolina genealogy trails history. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. An introduction to north carolina loyalist units a site devoted to the study of loyalists during the revolutionary war. The board takes office at its first meeting in december following the november election.
Within the year north carolina repealed the act ceding the land. By the year 1730 england was asking for more tobacco and they began making liberal land grants to encourage men to move westward to fight the indians and clear land and grow tobacco. Extensive research which includes documents, maps, genealogies, migrations of the nc families county coordinators. Halifax county family pages north carolina genealogy. Guide to halifax county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history. There youll find will books, deed books, and other official records and a courteous staff to help you. North carolina resources for local history and genealogy by. Halifax 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. List of books and articles about north carolina history. District information district calendar halifax county schools.
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