Alamance County Genealogy
The area that is now Alamance County was originally inhabited by several indian tribes. The first permanent European settlements occured in the mid 1700s. The county itself was formed in 1849 from Orange County. It was named after Alamance Creek, site of the Battle of Alamance (May 16, 1771), in which militia under the command of Governor William Tryon crushed the Regulator movement. The Regulator movement was made up of mostly farmers which faced off against the North Carolina Militia led by Governor Tryon. This gave an indicator of sentiment against the British colonial power. This area was also the site of minor skirmishes during the American Revolution leading up to the battle of Guilford Courthouse.
In the 1800’s textile mills became an important industry. In the aftermath of the Civil War, Alamance County was known as the place of an incident called the Kirk-Holden War an 1870 confrontation between locals and an Army colonel.
Graham is the county seat of Alamance County, NC. Alamance County is home to the Alamance Battleground Historic Site.
Alamance County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3052
Burlington, NC 27215-3052
Alamance County Historical Museum
4777 S NC Highway 62
Burlington, NC 27215-9295
Alamance County Courthouse
1 Court Square
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 438-1002
County History from Alamance County site
Alamance County Public Libraries
May Memorial Library
342 S. Spring St.
Burlington, North Carolina 27215
Census links
1850 Census Mortality Schedule
1850 Census index (last names only)
1860 Census Mortality Schedule
1870 Census Mortality Schedule
1880 Census Mortality Schedule
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Alamance County
Cemetery Transcriptions
Query Forums
Alamance County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Alamance County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Alamance County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
DOROTHY52 on “william jones rankin-negroe presbyterian minister 1861-1932″
does a nyone have a ny information on the prominent negro minister who open a school for negro children in 1896-1932 in aberdeen north carolina. it is noted that he died in 1932 august 31 in graham north carolina. does anyone have any information regarding him? he was a synod of catawba. he and wife adopted a daughter…
Alamance County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Alamance County:
Alamance
Altamahaw-Ossipee
Burlington
Elon College
Gibsonville
Glen Raven
Graham (County seat)
Green Level
Haw River
Mebane
Saxapahaw
Swepsonville
Woodlawn
News related to Alamance County, NC
“alamance county” nc – Google News
Serious crash closes I-40/85 in Alamance – Greensboro News & Record
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Serious crash closes I-40/85 in Alamance
Greensboro News & Record MEBANE â Authorities have shut down westbound Interstate 40/85 near NC 119 in eastern Alamance County as they work to clear a serious accident this morning. … |
Burlington Man Arrested On Several Sex Charges – WFMY News 2
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Burlington Man Arrested On Several Sex Charges
WFMY News 2 Burlington, NC — The Burlington Police Department and Juvenile Investigators of Alamance County Sheriff's Office say they have arrested a 19-year-old on … |
Election filing begins today, here are the races in play – Burlington Times News
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Election filing begins today, here are the races in play
Burlington Times News And it all starts today. Below is the slate of races in which Alamance County voters can cast their ballots. Incumbents are listed. |
Where’s the snow? – Burlington Times News
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Where's the snow?
Burlington Times News In fact, many in Alamance County awoke to sunny skies, but unfortunately those won't last long. Clouds will begin to move in during the morning hours before … More winter weather possible Tuesday |
Boy Scouts mark a century – Burlington Times News
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Boy Scouts mark a century
Burlington Times News … is part of Troop 41 in Graham, will represent Alamance County in Raleigh as part of presentation by Scouts from all 100 North Carolina counties to Gov. … |
Two local fire department benefit from federal dollars – Burlington Times News
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Two local fire department benefit from federal dollars
Burlington Times News Two Alamance County volunteer fire departments have been awarded close to $100000 in grants from the federal government. In all, 35 fire departments … |
