Carteret County Genealogy
Carteret County was formed in 1722 from Craven County and was named for Sir John Carteret, Lord Granville and one of the Lord’s Proprietors.
Carteret County Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 481
Morehead City, NC 28557
Beaufort Historical Association
P.O. Box 1709
Beaufort, NC 28516-1709
Carteret County Courthouse
Courthouse Square
County Courthouse
Beaufort, NC 28516
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription – indexed by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription
1840 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing to images named by page number
1850 Federal Census Index – Last name only
1850 Federal Census Index surnames A-F
1850 Federal Census Index surnames G-L
1850 Federal Census Index surnames M-R
1850 Federal Census Index surnames S-Z
1850 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to listing of above indices and text files named by starting page number.
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Carteret County
Query Forums
Carteret County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Carteret County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Carteret County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
John Stephens, my 5th great grandfather, I am looking for proof that he served in the Revolution. There are three or four John Stephens that served…trying to find the correct one. He later moved to South Carolina where he died in the Pendleton District.
carolynbozeman on “John Bragg”
Husband of Catherine Katurah Hall
carolynbozeman on “Simon Hall Family”
any information on Simon Hall family and John Bragg husband of Catherine Katurah hall
grandmamatf on “Meadows Family”
Looking for information on parents of Jacob Meadows, born abt 1750, who was in Carteret County until about 1800. He moved from there to Georgia. I believe his parents may have been James and Mary Meadows who died in Carteret County.
tfloyd1952 on “Meadows, West, Simmons”
Looking for information on the Jacob Meadows family who left Carteret/Jones counties in the late 1790s early 1800s and then moved to GA.
Looking for information on the Andrew West family who lived in Carteret/Jones counties during this same time period and then moved to TN.
Looking for information on William Simmons famly who came to GA in the 1790s.
Thank you.
Teresa
Carteret County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Carteret County:
Atlantic
Atlantic Beach
Beaufort (County Seat)
Cape Lookout National Seasho
Cedar Island
Davis
Emerald Isle
Fort Macon Coast Guard Base
Gloucester
Harkers Island
Marshallberg
Morehead City
Newport
Pine Knoll Shores
Salter Path
Sealevel
Smyrna
Stacy
Stella
Swansboro
Williston
News related to Carteret County, NC
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Intense Hurricane Earl barrels toward East coast – Washington Post
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Intense Hurricane Earl barrels toward East coast
Washington Post WITH AROUND TWO INCHES POSSIBLE OVER DOWNEAST CARTERET COUNTY. ISOLATED FLOODING OF LOW SPOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE OUTER BANKS. RAINFALL WILL DECREASE TO … 4th NC county orders visitors to leave Outer Banks Hurricane Earl weakens but still potentially dangerous AP Top News at 6:03 am EDT |
Evacuation ordered for Carteret County ahead of Earl’s arrival – WNCT
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Evacuation ordered for Carteret County ahead of Earl's arrival
WNCT ATLANTIC BEACH, NC — Mandatory evacuations are in effect Thursday morning for a large section of the Carolina coast, including the entire Bogue Banks area. … Evacuations ordered for NC's Bogue Banks Emergency workers urge people to comply with evacuations Emerald Isle monitoring Earl closely |
Lenoir County weathers Earl – ENC Today
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Lenoir County weathers Earl
ENC Today Workers with the NC Department of Transportation are also scheduled to be on-hand today in storm-affected areas to pick up debris from state roads. … |
Category 2 Earl Hits N.C. Coast with Heavy Rain – MyFox Atlanta
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Category 2 Earl Hits N.C. Coast with Heavy Rain
MyFox Atlanta Evacuations continued early Thursday on the North Carolina coast, with residents and visitors leaving a barrier island in Carteret County. … |
Shelters open in Onslow – Jacksonville Daily News
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Shelters open in Onslow
Jacksonville Daily News Carteret County will open a shelter at Newport Middle School at noon Thursday, according to county officials. A special needs shelter will open at Leon Mann … |
Hurricane Earl prompts mandatory evacuations of Crystal Coast – WNCT
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Hurricane Earl prompts mandatory evacuations of Crystal Coast
WNCT CARTERET COUNTY, NC – High winds and tides are already picking up in laces like Carteret County. (more) By Arthur Mondale 24 hours from now will be the … |

































