Caswell County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1777 from Orange County. It was named for Richard Caswell, Governor of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780.
In 1791 the eastern half of Caswell County became Person County. Source Wikipedia
Caswell County Historical Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 278
Yanceyville, NC 27379
VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2272
Danville, VA 24541
(covers Caswell, Person, Rockingham Counties in NC and a few counties in Virginia)
Caswell County Courthouse
PO Box 98
County Courthouse
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription – Hillsborough district
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1850 Federal Census Transcription with index Directory opens to listing of index files by last name and text files by page number.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Caswell County cemeteries
Cemetery Transcriptions Big folder listing of many Caswell County Cemetery Transcriptions – all text files with name of cemetery.
Query Forums
Caswell County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Caswell County from the Forum:
Caswell County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Caswell County:
Blanch
Blanche
Estelle
Frogsboro
Leasburg
Milton
Osmond
Pelham
Prospect Hill
Providence
Yanceyville (County Seat)
News related to Caswell County, NC
“caswell county” nc – Google News
South Lenoir eliminates WHS from state 2A softball playoffs – Whiteville News Reporter
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South Lenoir eliminates WHS from state 2A softball playoffs
Whiteville News Reporter … since the inception of fast-pitch softball in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Whiteville had opened the playoffs with a 3-2 homefield win in eight innings over Swansboro, and a 5-4 road victory over Bartlett-Yancey in Caswell … |
The Community Forum May 15, 2013 – News of Orange County
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The Community Forum May 15, 2013
News of Orange County Perhaps I and my colleagues will not change anything but must note that Caswell County and NC as a whole did vote for the Republican candidate. Any conservative thinker is invited to join the Caswell County Republican Committee and help our efforts. |
A change for the better – Burlington Times News
 Burlington Times News |
A change for the better
Burlington Times News Phil was born in Prospect Hill in Caswell County where he graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in 1976. He joined the U.S. Navy … She earned a degree in 1997 from North Carolina Central University in library science. She was a nationally board … |
Curtis Sterling Chilton – Lexington Dispatch
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Curtis Sterling Chilton
Lexington Dispatch Curtis was born July 17, 1933, in Caswell County to Bryant and Gussie Chilton. Curtis was a … Curtis loved outdoor activities, and one of his family's fondest memories is of family trips camping in the mountains and at the beaches of North Carolina … |
Heritage Festival set for May 18 – News of Orange County
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Heritage Festival set for May 18
News of Orange County Step back in time with the Caswell County Historical Association's Heritage Festival, to be held at the town square in Yanceyville from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 18. During the 1800s, Caswell County was one of the wealthiest counties in North Carolina. |
Kids learn livestock business in Pittsylvania County – WDBJ7
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Kids learn livestock business in Pittsylvania County
WDBJ7 … more than the twinkle in their eye or their perfect pitch. The judge is looking for class, not only in the animal but in its owner. "They're watching the youth. How they work their animal," said Brandi Boaz, a 4-H Coordinator from Caswell County … |
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