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
Rabon48 on “Rabon’s in early Bladen”
I am trying to find information on John Rabon who was recorded in an early census in 1763. I believe he is my 4th great grandfather.
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
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Bladen County man charged with raping child – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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Bladen County man charged with raping child
WWAY NewsChannel 3 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Bladen County man is in jail charged with raping a child. The Sheriff's Office charged John Owens Jacobs, 42, of Bladenboro, yesterday with two counts of first degree rape of a child under the age of 13 and one count of … CHARGED: Man accused of raping a child under the age of 13 |
3 charged in Bladen County native’s murder; blunt force trauma cause of death – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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3 charged in Bladen County native's murder; blunt force trauma cause of death
WWAY NewsChannel 3 RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Police say a Bladen County native found dead in her Raleigh apartment earlier this month died of blunt force trauma. According to investigators, on May 14th, Melissa Huggins- Jones' bloody body was found by her 8-year-old … 3 held in slaying of former Cleveland woman Three charged with murder in Bladen Co. native's – WECT TV6-WECT.com:News … Despite arrests, North Hills community still rattled after murder |
Bladen County Board of Education request additional SROs – WECT-TV6
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Bladen County Board of Education request additional SROs
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Bladen County Board of Education sent to County Commissioners a resolution requesting additional School Resource Officers (SRO). The Bladen County Sheriff recommended that the school district be provided additional … |
Bladen Lakes students aim to help Oklahoma tornado victims – WECT-TV6
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Bladen Lakes students aim to help Oklahoma tornado victims
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Students at Bladen Lakes Primary School are doing their part to help donate to victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado, according to the Bladen County Schools website. The school will be participating in Crosses for Hope, … |
Lumberton police officer, Bladen deputy among those remembered at NC Peace … – Fayetteville Observer
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Lumberton police officer, Bladen deputy among those remembered at NC Peace …
Fayetteville Observer Among those remembered at the N.C. Peace Officers Memorial service at Village Baptist Church were Master Officer Jeremiah Goodson of the Lumberton Police Department and Deputy Dewayne Charles Hester of the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. Ceremony to remember Bladen Co. deputy, fallen NC officers |
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office – Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
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Bladen County Sheriff's Office
Elizabethtown Bladen Journal ELIZABETHTOWN â The Bladen County Sheriff's Office recently released its victim and arrest report for April 24 through April 30. The report shows a total of 52 victims of crime â including 10 for breaking and/or entering, 10 for larceny and four for … |
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