Bladen County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1734 as Bladen Precinct of Bath County, from New Hanover Precinct. It was named for Martin Bladen, a member of the Board of Trade. With the abolition of Bath County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties.
Originally, Bladen was a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1750, when its western part became Anson County. In 1752 the northern part of Bladen County was combined with parts of Granville County and Johnston County to form Orange County. In 1754 the northern part of what was left of Bladen County became Cumberland County. In 1764 the southern part of what remained of Bladen County was combined with part of New Hanover County to form Brunswick County. In 1787 the western part of the now much smaller county became Robeson County. Finally, in 1808 the southern part of Bladen County was combined with part of Brunswick County to form Columbus County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Bladen County is Elizabethtown. Bladen county is comprised of the following townships: Abbotts, Bethel, Bladenboro, Brown Marsh, Carvers Creek, Central, Colly, Cypress Creek, Elizabethtown, East Arcadia, Frenches Creek, Hollow, Lake Creek, Turnbull, White Oak, and Whites Creek.
Bladen is considered the “mother of counties” because it’s original extent was divided and used many times to create new counties in the state of North Carolina. There are state parks now at Jones Lake and Singletary Lake. Bay Tree Lake and White Lake have seen commercial and private develop respectively. At one time there were 1000 lakes within the borders of Bladen County, today there are just 7 due to the territorial cessions to other counties. The Cape Fear River runs through Bladen County.
Bladen County Historical Society
P.O. Box 849
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Bladen County Courthouse
PO Box 1048
County Courthouse
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census transcription – Wilmington district
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Bladen County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Bladen County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Bladen County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
roger.connertn on “Conner Family in Bladen Co, 1700′s”
ISO any connection to Thomas Conner or Edward Conner. The info on Thomas is sketchy. Married to Lucretia. Patented land on the Cape Fear River (then called N.W. river) in 1735.
An Edward Conner arrived in 1739 with the Highlanders from Argyle, Scotland and then patented land in 1740 near Thomas Conner’s patent. He was married to Lucretia, had one son, who was named Thomas in 1750. In 1760, Edward died, leaving a will with many details. We have good records from Thomas (1750 – 1783) to present, but cannot find anything about Thomas (the one who patented the property in 1735) or where Edward (d 1760) came from.
SusanKSpies on “WEST, Thomas and John”
I am seeding information on a John West, son of Thomas. I need proof that John is the son of Thomas and that they moved to Christian County, KY. prior to 1820. Thank you.
Susan Cloutier Spies
mazda8lady on “BLADEN COUNTY BENSONS”
SEARCHING FOR JOSEPH BENSON, FATHER OF JOHN BENSON(1680-1744). CARVER’S CREEK AREA
dinky1950 on “Lucy Watson m. Tillet A. Bordeaux”
Lucy Watson was my grandmother married to Tillet A. Bordeaux. I am finding it difficult to trace her lineage. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Cities and towns of Bladen County:
Bladenboro
Butters
Clarkton
Council
Dublin
Elizabethtown (County Seat)
Emerson
Kelly
Tar Heel
White Lake
White Oak
News related to Bladen County, NC
“bladen county” nc – Google News
16-year-old charged with attempted murder – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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16-year-old charged with attempted murder
WWAY NewsChannel 3 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Investigators in Bladen County have charged a 16-year-old boy with attempted murder after a shooting last month. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office says Rodriquez Deion McNeil, 16, of 2054 Tar Heel Ferry Rd. in White Oak has … White Oak teen charged with attempted murder Bladen Co. teenager charged with attempted murder |
Highway Patrol investigating school bus accident in Bladen County – WECT-TV6
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Highway Patrol investigating school bus accident in Bladen County
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) â An accident involving a school bus occurred Wednesday afternoon in Bladen County. Captain Rodney Hester with the Sheriff's Office said the bus wrecked on Cromartie Road near the NC Hwy. 87 by-pass. No injuries were reported. |
Unemployment surges in Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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Unemployment surges in Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen
WWAY NewsChannel 3 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Unemployment was up in 93 of North Carolina's 100 counties during December, including four of five counties in our area, according to numbers released this morning by North Carolina Department of Commerce – Labor and Economic … |
DOT officials plan to widen parts of NC Hwy 87 – WECT-TV6
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DOT officials plan to widen parts of NC Hwy 87
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Two public meetings have been planned to discuss proposed improvements to 30 miles of NC Highway 87 from US 74/76 in Columbus County to the Elizabethtown Bypass in Bladen County. The Department of Transportation has big … |
Man from Bladen County arrested after allegedly trying to take lawn mower – WECT-TV6
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Man from Bladen County arrested after allegedly trying to take lawn mower
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A man from Council has been charged with a couple felonies after being caught with a John Deer lawn mower in his trailer. Deputies in Bladen County say Adrian Paul Savage, Jr., 52, is charged with Felony Larceny and Felony … |
Bladen County officials searching for armed robbery suspects – WECT-TV6
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Bladen County officials searching for armed robbery suspects
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY,NC (WECT)- The Food Plus convenient store located at 10374 NC 87 E Council was robbed Friday Night shortly before 8:30 PM. A black male entered the store with his face covered and displayed a black revolver handgun. |
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