Brunswick
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.
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 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
Query Forums
Brunswick County, NC Query Forum
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
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First day of filing for candidates across NC – WECT-TV6
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First day of filing for candidates across NC
WECT-TV6 In Brunswick County State Representative Frank Iler was one of the first to file for House District 17, with his only opponent being Democrat Leonard … Running for office? Get out the checkbook |
Road responsibility stays with NC DOT – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Road responsibility stays with NC DOT
Myrtle Beach Sun News ASH, NC — Brunswick County commissioners don't have to worry about the legislature passing a bill this year that … |
Candidates line up as election filing starts – StarNewsOnline.com
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Candidates line up as election filing starts
StarNewsOnline.com Frank Iler in Brunswick County, and state Senate candidate and former House member David Redwine. At the state level, the Democrats' stranglehold on the … |
Crowd greets Brunswick election filing period (with video) – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Crowd greets Brunswick election filing period (with video)
Myrtle Beach Sun News A total of 19 seats will appear on this year's ballot in Brunswick County, including US House and Senate seats now held, respectively, by Democrat Mike … |
Locals mark 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America – StarNewsOnline.com
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Locals mark 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America
StarNewsOnline.com Similar gatherings, at the same time, were taking place at the Brunswick County Government Complex in Bolivia and at the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw. … |
Bevy of seats up for grabs in Brunswick County – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Bevy of seats up for grabs in Brunswick County
Myrtle Beach Sun News ASH, NC — Filing for a variety of local and state offices opens Monday along with the checkbooks of those who would … |
