Cabarrus County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1792 from Mecklenburg County. It was named after Stephen Cabarrus of Chowan County, speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons.
Gold was first discovered here by Conrad Reed in an unincorporated part of southeast Cabarrus county. Conrad Reed was the son of a Hessian Soldier brought over by British troops to fight in the Revolution. His father deserted and found a farm which later became the gold mine known as Reed’s Gold Mine.
Cabarrus County includes the following townships: 1 (Central Cabarrus), 2 (Harrisburg), 3 (Concord), 4 (Poplar Tent) 5 (Odell), 6 (Kannapolis), 7 (New Gilead), 8 (Rimertown), 9 (Gold Hill), 10 (Mount Pleasant), 11 (Georgeville), and 12 (Midland)
The county is home to Lowe’s Motor Speedway, which hosts three NASCAR events a year (the NASCAR All-Star Challenge, the Coca-Cola 600, and the Bank of America 500). The county is also home to several race shops, including Hendrick Motorsports (home to drivers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr) and Roush Fenway Racing (home to Matt Kenseth). Ken Schrader and Darrell Waltrip also have a racing shops in Cabarrus County.
The state’s largest tourist attraction, Concord Mills Mall, is located in Cabarrus County.
The county is home to Reed Gold Mine, site of the first gold discovery in the United States in 1799.
Source Wikipedia
The County seat of Cabarrus County is Concord. The county name has been mis-spelled Cabarras county by some.
Historic Cabarrus, Inc.
PO Box 966
Concord, North Carolina 28026
Cabarrus Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2981
Concord, NC 28025-2981
Cabarrus County Courthouse
PO Box 707
Governmental Center
Concord, NC 28026
Census
1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule transcription
1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule transcription
Military Records
Roster of War of 1812 soldiers, Cabarrus County Regiment
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Cabarrus County
Query Forums
Cabarrus County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Cabarrus County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Cabarrus County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
focusoninfinity on “Early 1800′s John “Henry” Miller”
1st wife Ann Barbarrah Harris, children Nancy Miller died young, Caroline Miller wed Aaron Ridenhour and removed to Illinois.
2nd wife, Mrs. Emelia “Milly” Fisher Sossaman, children Samuel D. Miller (fate unknown), Frederick Haro Miller to the Republic of Texas, Alexander Monroe “Sandy” Miller, to Rowan Co., thence Illinois, and John Cyrus Miller, 1811-1893, wed Sophia Propst, to Rowan Co. Cyrus wed next, Pleasant Redwine’s widow, Mrs. Mary Ann Barringer Redwine who divorced him for adultry with his child cook, Louis “Lou” Nash by whom he had three sons. Last wife Mary Ann C. Swicegood, his nurse, to whom he gave a farm in consideration of marriage and care in his old age.
DOROTHY52 on “negroes surnamed bradshaw related ESAW BRADSHAW”
looking for information on esau/esaw bradshaw born 1845 dies 1915 in concord nc area. has son name lester, frank, thomas, arthur bradshaw…granddaughter named fannie bradshaw hemphill hicklen. fannies mother’s name was VINIE BRADSHAW MCCLURE MARRIED TO SAM MCCLURE. Vinie was single when she had fannie by jesse koontz. lester was my grandfather and he passed b4 i came on the scene i am working on piecing the puzzle together…my granny was ida nelson bradshaw from south carolina. her father was george nelson and wife was annie archie nelson…george nelson’s mother was amanda nelson and amanda mother was margaret anderson all of chester, langford south carolina. lizzie bradshaw is esaw and myra daughter and lizzie had edward bradshaw unwed and edward expired in florida–i didn’t know him… fannie has some children that moved to detroit michigan. i know some of my dad’s brothers children 1st cousins.
well this is an amazing roller coaster ride. thank
Cleta Terrell on “VANDERBURGS 1795 to present”
Francis Vanderburg married Christina Lyendecker 25 November 1795. He is the first of this family that we have found. There are still descendants living in Cabarrus County. Families that married into this
family include:Petry,Blalock,Linker,Hagler,Bost/Bast,Plott,Blackwelder.
I have 4,777 individuals in my Vanderburg database comprising 1,639 families and always looking for more cousins.
Cabarrus County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Cabarrus County:
Barriers Mill
Centerview
Concord (County Seat)
Finger
Fisher Town
Flowes Store
Glass
Harrisburg
Kannapolis
Midland
Mount Pleasant
North Concord
Royal Oaks
Shady Brook
Sidestown
Stonewall Jackson Training School Historic District
News related to Cabarrus County, NC
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Lane and ramp closures on I-85 in Cabarrus County start Sunday – Charlotte Observer
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Lane and ramp closures on I-85 in Cabarrus County start Sunday
Charlotte Observer N.C. Department of Transportation will be intermittently closing lanes and ramps on Interstate 85 at N.C. 73 in Cabarrus County beginning Sunday night, weather permitting. Officials said in order to keep motorists and workers safe during the demolition … |
Cabarrus County farmer baffled by his peaches’ sweetness – Charlotte Observer
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Cabarrus County farmer baffled by his peaches' sweetness
Charlotte Observer David Goforth, a longtime N.C. extensions agent and Cabarrus County resident, maintains his orchard of peach trees on his 70-acre farm in rural Cabarrus. His annual harvest will be available the first Saturday in July at the Piedmont Farmers Market. |
Cabarrus County Schools expand STEM offerings – Charlotte Observer
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Cabarrus County Schools expand STEM offerings
Charlotte Observer But Van Heukelum insists that the Cabarrus County Schools system is a leader in North Carolina when it comes to advocating and implementing STEM programs. The Cabarrus district helped develop the state's STEM rubric, a system that helps schools … |
Police searching for second suspect after crime spree – WCNC
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Police searching for second suspect after crime spree
WCNC Then, the Stanly County Sheriff's Office said they assisted on a call for a home invasion and assault in the Midland area of Cabarrus County around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Officers searched for the suspects with the assistance of a K9 unit, but no suspects … Chase goes through Cabarrus, Stanly and Anson counties Home invasion leads to chase, shoot out Stanly County law enforcement captures 1 suspect, 1 remains at-large |
Sheriff’s Office looking for wanted sex offender – WBTV
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Sheriff's Office looking for wanted sex offender
WBTV James Brian Webb, 43, of Concord, is wanted by the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office as well as the NC Dept of Public Safety, Office of Adult Corrections for felony sex offenses and violations of probation. Webb was last seen at his residence in Concord … |
Bruton Smith Charlotte Bank of America 500 move race Vegas – WBTV 3 News … – WBTV
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Bruton Smith Charlotte Bank of America 500 move race Vegas – WBTV 3 News …
WBTV The Charlotte Motor Speedway is based in Concord, North Carolina. Smith has been involved in legal fights with Cabarrus County for years over money he is owed. In fact, in 2009 Smith filed a lawsuit against the city and county seeking millions of … Bruton Smith blasts Cabarrus politicians, taxes Gerry Broome / AP Photo Bruton Smith considering moving fall Charlotte race to Las Vegas |
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