Anson County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty.
Like its parent county Bladen, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Anson County is Wadesboro. Anson County is the home of the Ashe-Covington Medical Museum, and the Wadesboro Rotary Planetarium and Science Center. Also, the extinct town of Sneedsborough was in Anson County. (It existed from 1795-1835.)
Anson County Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 732
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Anson County Courthouse
114 N. Greene Street, Room 30
County Courthouse
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census - Fayette district transcription
1860 Federal Census Index - First and Last name, age and township
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Anson County Cemeteries
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Anson County from the Forum:
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Swansong100 on “Looking for Chase Family, Anson County”
Looking for any info. on Zimri Chase b. 1748 Nantucket. son of Stepehn Chase & Dinah Folger. Arrived North Carolina abt. 1790. Married Dinah Barnard of Nantucket in Stokes County 1791. Found in Quaker MM ( Dover, Muddy Creek & New Garden ) records up to 1840, removed to Silver Creek MM in Illinois. Trying to find any records & children of Zimri & Dinah.
Cities and towns of Anson County:
Ansonville
Fountain Hill
Lilesville
Morven
Peachland
Polkton
Wadesboro (County Seat)
White Store
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Blood drives slated in July - The Enquirer Journal
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Blood drives slated in July
The Enquirer Journal Nine American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled in Union County and one is set for Anson County during July. Appointments are not required. … |
Richmond County gets good unemployment news - Richmond County Daily Journal
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Richmond County gets good unemployment news
Richmond County Daily Journal In addition, neighboring Anson County saw its rate rise 1.8 percent to eclipse 15 percent, and Montgomery County's rate went up .2 percent to reach 13.9. … |
32 complete Rural Leadership Institute - Asheville Citizen-Times
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32 complete Rural Leadership Institute
Asheville Citizen-Times He serves on the Anson County Board of Education and is a native of Hamlet. Dwight Smith owns a construction business that focuses on additions and … |
Funding cuts hurt Cabarrus County Red Cross - WCNC (subscription)
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Funding cuts hurt Cabarrus County Red Cross
WCNC (subscription) CABARRUS COUNTY, NC — There is more fallout from the massive funding cuts by the United Way of the Carolinas and it's … |
City shows progress on crime stats - Richmond County Daily Journal
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City shows progress on crime stats
Richmond County Daily Journal However, he is concerned about any possible effects action by the NC Legislature may have on costs for law enforcement agencies and their governing bodies. … |
Lawmen conduct operations - Laurinburg Exchange
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Lawmen conduct operations
Laurinburg Exchange … Robeson County Sheriff's deputies, Anson County Sheriff's deputies, Richmond County Sheriff's deputies and the North Carolina Department of Corrections. … |
