Brunswick County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County. It was named for the (now abandoned) colonial port of Brunswick Town, which was itself named for Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg; at the time held by the British kings of the House of Hanover. Source Wikipedia
The County seat of Brunswick County is Bolivia. This county is on the Atlantic Coast and is bordered by the Cape Fear River and the state of South Carolina. Bolivia has been the county seat since 1977. Through the history of Brunswick county the county seat has been at Brunswick Town, then the plantation of John Bell near the Lockwood’s Folly Bridge, then Walkersburg (near Deep Water Point). Then it was moved to Smithville (which was renamed to Southport) and Southport served as the seat until 1977.
Among the notable sites in Brunswick county are Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson/Brunswick Town. Also the lighthouses at Bald Head Lighthouse – (Bald Head Island info), Oak Island Lighthouse and Price’s Creek Lighthouse are all in Brunswick County.
For local news, Brunswick County is served by the Brunswick Beacon which publishes a weekly edition.
Brunswick County Genealogy Resources
Brunswick County NCGenweb site
Southport Historical Society
P.O. Box 10014
Southport, NC 28461
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
126 South Third Street
Wilmington, NC 29401
Brunswick County Government
Brunswick County Courthouse
PO Box 249
County Courthouse
Bolivia, NC 28422
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription in order by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription
1800 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
1810 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
1820 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Brunswick County
Brunswick County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Brunswick County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Brunswick County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Brunswick County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
jorskippy on “Jordan/Avent/Ham/Edmundson/Pridgen/Taylor/”
I am seeking information on the Frederick Jordan family of Dobbs, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir County, North Carolina. I have some information that I am willing to share. Frederick Jordan married Winniford Avent around 1758. They had a large family: Aven Jordan (1760)married Elizabeth ULN and moved to Jefferson County, GA in the early 1800’s; Pryor Jordan (1762) married a Lane; Penelope (1768) married Henry Smith (1765)and continued to live in Wayne County, NC; Dicey (1770) married Erastus Ham (1760) around 1790 in Greene County, NC; Frederick Jordan, Jr. (1772) married Elizabeth Pridgen and moved to Jefferson Co. GA in the early 1800’s;Elizabeth(1768)married Thomas Charlie “Goldie” Holmes and gradually moved to Newton County Texas by way of Salem, SC, Hancock, MS; Mathew (1776) married Susannah Taylor and moved to Jefferson county, Ga in the early 1800’s; Clarkey (1778) ; Vicey (1780) married John J. Edmundson and raised a family and died in Greene County, NC; Charles *1782) the youngest son who inheirted the plantation and I don’t know what happened to him; and Amy Jordan (1782) married an Exum. Any assistance to more information would greatly be appreciated.
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Brunswick County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Brunswick County:
Ash
Bald Head Island
Belville
Boiling Spring Lakes
Bolivia (County Seat)
Calabash
Caswell Beach
Fort Caswell
Holden Beach
Leland
Long Beach
Longwood
Navassa
Oak Island
Ocean Isle Beach
Shallotte
South Brunswick
Southport
Sunny Point Military Ocean T
Sunset Beach
Sunset Harbor
Supply
Wilmington
Winnabow
Yaupon Beach
News related to Brunswick County, NC
“brunswick county” nc – Google News
Tri-county area residents will largely be responsible for removing their own … – StarNewsOnline.com
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Tri-county area residents will largely be responsible for removing their own …
StarNewsOnline.com Brunswick County's Kimberley Thompson, the solid waste recyling coordinator, said residents there can haul their debris to the county landfill. … Hurricane Earl begins move to the north, little impact expected for Myrtle … Earl just the latest big storm to visit North Carolina coast Earl menaces N.C.: 'It will be close' |
Brunswick Co. deputies search for theft suspect – WMBF
 Myrtle Beach Sun News |
Brunswick Co. deputies search for theft suspect
WMBF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WMBF) â Deputies with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office are looking for a suspect in connection with the theft of boat motors. … Authorities search for man accused of stealing boat motors Authorities search for man wanted in connection with stolen boat motors |
The Brunswick Buzz | Don’t miss fun September events – Myrtle Beach Sun News
 Myrtle Beach Sun News |
The Brunswick Buzz | Don't miss fun September events
Myrtle Beach Sun News … tournament at new Brunswick County park, Old Georgetown Road, Ocean Isle Beach, NC; entry forms at www.bcta.net, click on "tournaments" to get forms; … Brunswick Co. arrest man for armed robbery Alleged robber turns himself into Brunswick deputies Sunset Beach man arrested for robbing Kangaroo store |
Federal funds will help create jobs in Brunswick and Columbus Co. – WECT-TV6
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Federal funds will help create jobs in Brunswick and Columbus Co.
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation received a hefty sum in federal funds to help existing customers and build more than … |
Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Brunswick County – WECT-TV6
 StarNewsOnline.com (blog) |
Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Brunswick County
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Police pulled over a woman from Southport for a routine traffic stop last week and found 57 grams of crack cocaine worth about … Brunswick Co. woman arrested on drug charge Traffic stop leads to several drug related charges Supply man arrested on drug charges |
Brunswick DSS must hire attorney in open session – StarNewsOnline.com
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Brunswick DSS must hire attorney in open session
StarNewsOnline.com The Brunswick County Department of Social Services board will have to hire the new attorney handling a personnel investigation in open … |
