Beaufort
Beaufort County was formed (renamed) in 1712 from Bath and Pamptecough counties. The county seat of Beaufort County is Washington. The correct spelling of course, is Beaufort, it is mis-spelled many ways including Beafort (sadly I had it misspelled as such here for a while.)
Washington, in Beaufort County was the first city to be named in honor of General George Washington. (1776) It had previously been known as “Forks of Tar River”. It’s located at the point where the Pamlico River narrows into the Tar River.
Points of interest include Historic Bath, NC’s first town (and hangout of BlackBeard the Pirate.) (Edward Teach). Also, the Belhaven Memorial Museum, NC Estruarium, Goose Creek State Park, Bennett Vineyards, Aurora Fossil Museum, and the Pentago Academy historical museum are all located in Beaufort County.
This area of North Carolina has started to be known as the “inner banks”.
Beaufort County Genealogical Society
Post Office Box 1089
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1089
Beaufort County Courthouse
PO Box 1027
County Courthouse
Washington, NC 27889
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription (Alphabetically ordered)
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census transcription (web formatted)
1790 Federal Census transcription New Bern district
1800 Federal Census transcription
1810 Federal Census transcription
1820 Federal Census transcription
1850 Federal Census index (Last name only)
1850 Federal Census transcription
Tax Records
Corn List 1715 Beaufort and Hyde precincts
Beaufort precinct 1717 Land list
Cemetery
USGS listing of cemeteries in Beaufort County
Query Forums
Beaufort County, NC Query Forum
Beaufort County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Beaufort County:
Aurora
Bath
Belhaven
Blounts Creek
Chocowinity
Edward
Pantego
Pinetown
Wash
Washington (County Seat)
News related to Beaufort County, NC
“beaufort county” nc – Google News
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County council approves spending plan for 10 voter-approved road projects
Hilton Head Island Packet Beaufort County Council gave final approval Monday to a local transportation committee's resolution that re-prioritizes 10 voter-approved … |
Filing period gets off to quick start – Washington Daily News
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Filing period gets off to quick start
Washington Daily News A sheriff, two county commissioner hopefuls and others officially kicked off their election campaigns at the Beaufort County Board of … |
Crime stoppers help SO get their man – Beaufort Observer
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Crime stoppers help SO get their man
Beaufort Observer On February 5, 2010, Deputies with the Patrol Division at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Kemp's Recycling in Vanceboro NC in … |
Weather May Have Factored In Pitt County Man’s Death – WITN
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Weather May Have Factored In Pitt County Man's Death
WITN Moody and another passenger were taken to Beaufort County Medical Center and their condition is not known at this time. Crumpler says no charges will be … Elderly man killed in crash |
Filing period starts Monday – Washington Daily News
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Filing period starts Monday
Washington Daily News Both men serve districts that divide Beaufort County along the Pamlico River. Butterfield's announced opponent is Washington Republican Ashley Woolard, … |
honoring WIMCO as the Business Leader of the Year. – Greenville Daily Reflector
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honoring WIMCO as the Business Leader of the Year.
Greenville Daily Reflector … NC, was awarded the 2010 Business Leader of the Year Award by the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet on Jan. … |
































