Bladen County Genealogy
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
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
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Diabetes support group helps many in Bladen County – WECT-TV6
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Diabetes support group helps many in Bladen County
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT)- It's no secret that obesity is on the rise; and one of the side effects of the epidemic is diabetes. Bladen County is one of the … Bladen Co. authorities receive grant to improve technology Principal invites dropout students to return to school |
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 The Bladen County superintendent informed CJ there were no PTA schools in the area. Brisson's confusion could have been related to the distinction between … |
Group looking to attract aviation jobs – Richmond County Daily Journal
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Group looking to attract aviation jobs
Richmond County Daily Journal North Carolina's Southeast economic development partnership plans to bolster the region's economy by bringing the aerospace and aviation … |
How “Get Out the Vote” Really Works – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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How "Get Out the Vote" Really Works
WWAY NewsChannel 3 "The bottom line at the end of the day, who is the best person for Bladen County, and North Carolina and this country, and I think when we all wake up in … |
Bladen County woman dies in crash – FayObserver.com
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Bladen County woman dies in crash
FayObserver.com CLARKTON – A Bladen County woman was killed in a head-on car crash on Thursday, the NC Highway Patrol reported. Jacquelyne Burney Mosley, 39, of Council, … |
Schools support local farmers – The Apex Herald
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Schools support local farmers
The Apex Herald RALEIGH — The first deliveries of North Carolina produce will soon hit cafeterias in 55 school systems as part of the NC Department of Agriculture and … |
