Caswell
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
Query Forums
Caswell County, NC Query 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
Company plans to offer bus service in Reidsville - Madison Messenger
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Company plans to offer bus service in Reidsville
Madison Messenger, VA - The DeJournettes also will offer transportation outside North Carolina for special events such as family reunions and weddings. … |
Vandals cause nearly $10000 in damages - Caswell Messenger
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Vandals cause nearly $10000 in damages
Caswell Messenger, NC - … nearly $10000 in damages across Caswell County this weekend. Vandals smashed windows on buildings and cars, destroyed mailboxes and signs along NC 62 in … |
Major Rockingham, Caswell & Pittsylvania Counties Real Estate Auction - FOXBusiness
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Major Rockingham, Caswell & Pittsylvania Counties Real Estate Auction
FOXBusiness - The properties are located in Reidsville, Eden & Ruffin in Rockingham County with other properties in Caswell County, NC and Pittsylvania County, VA. … |
PCC offering associate degree in fine arts - Roxboro Courier Times
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PCC offering associate degree in fine arts
Roxboro Courier Times, NC - Byron Woods — A theater critic and director who brings many years of theater experience to students in Caswell County and occasionally teaches classes on … |
Woman searches for birth family; believes she'll find them in Caswell - Caswell Messenger
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Woman searches for birth family; believes she'll find them in Caswell
Caswell Messenger, NC - Anderson believes she has other family members in Caswell County. The search angel found records indicating her birth mother was from Caswell, … |
After butting heads with Alamance County, business owner heads to … - Burlington Times News
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After butting heads with Alamance County, business owner heads to …
Burlington Times News, NC - In April, Cox opened Tony Cox Recycling and Parts at 541 Old Stoney Mountain Road in southern Caswell County. The business is off Stoney Mountain Road and … |
