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:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Anson County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
rodney bowers on “Boyd family of Anson County”
i’m looking for Nancy Boyd, b 1805 NC, who married John Sasser, b 1806 Anson Co., NC. There was a John Boyd, 60, living in their household in 1850 in Stewart Co., GA.
oscargug on “Duncan or Cooper families resided Anson about 1760 +/- 10 years”
Looking for any information on Duncan or Cooper families. Related to Hill family, and possibly Singletary, and/or Gaddy. Given name Ithamer/Ithama/Ithamur was used in both Duncan and Cooper families from 1800 until 1874. I think they may have migrated fron Halifax NC to Anson NC, then either the boundary changed, or they migrated to Bladen/Robeson NC. Anyone researching these please email jerryduncan@centurytel.net Thanks.
Rustie on “George Wade King b. 1839 NC d. 1923 MS”
George Wade King b. 1839 NC d. 1923 Lauderdale Co., MS. He said he was raised along the Pee Dee River in NC and went to MS with the Hobgood family, probably working on the railroad. He m. first Lurana Birks/Burks in 1861 in Lawrence Co., AL and joined the CSA in Lauderdale Co., MS in 1862. They had 2 children. In 1866 he remarried to Ann Rainey Miller, dau. of Eli T. Miller and had these children in Lauderdale Co., MS:
Charles May King
Geneva Catherine King
James Eley King
Johnny Miller King
Lorena Ouida King
Joseph V. King
George Raney King
Walter J. King
I would love to hear from anyone interested in this line!
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Jean Rhodes on “Daniel Mccoy b. 1812 N.C.”
Looking for parents or surname of spouse Sarah b. S.C. abt 1810 married abt 1836-39. Almost sure he was in Anson Co 1840 according to census. Children Elizabeth and Philip born N.C. before 1840. Any clue would help, this has been a brick wall for over 20yrs, Guess I could use a little help.
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
News related to Anson County, NC
“anson county” nc – Google News
Anson LB Anthony drawing national interest – SI.com
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Anson LB Anthony drawing national interest
SI.com RALEIGH, NC (AP) – Stephone Anthony might be the leading tourist attraction in rural Anson County. According to his high school coach, a long list of … |
Anson County Democrats host celebration Sept. 18 – Richmond County Daily Journal
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Anson County Democrats host celebration Sept. 18
Richmond County Daily Journal WADESBORO â North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and Richmond County native Wayne Goodwin will be one of the guest speakers when the Anson County … |
NC PTA attracts more tax dollars, even as parents turn away – The Lincoln Tribune
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NC PTA attracts more tax dollars, even as parents turn away
The Lincoln Tribune Home libraries were established for select libraries at Anson Middle School in Anson County. NCPTA recently has hired six paid staff members â an executive … |
Schools support local farmers – The Apex Herald
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Schools support local farmers
The Apex Herald Systems that are making beginning of the school year Farm to School purchases are: Alamance-Burlington, Alexander County, Alleghany County, Anson County, … |
Parker promises to review SBI cases – Richmond County Daily Journal
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Parker promises to review SBI cases
Richmond County Daily Journal Parker said two of the three cases in question in District 20A were handled in Richmond County, while the other was prosecuted in Anson County. … |
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Three drop out of competition to lead Saginaw County's Health Department; six …
The Saginaw News – MLive.com Francis N. Kateh, public health director, Anson County Health Department, Wadesboro, NC; Colleen C. Sproul, director of the community health program at … |
