Chowan County Genealogy
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Chowan county was formed in 1670. Initially it was formed as a district within the Albemarle County. Shaftsbury Precinct was an early name of this area which supposedly covered the inhabitable areas west of the Chowan River.
The county seat of Chowan County is Edenton. Edenton has been called “The South’s Prettiest Small Town” and the mothertown of North Carolina. At one time Edenton was the capital of the colony and home of the Royal Governor. There was even such a thing as the Edenton Tea Party. In 1774 some 50 of the prominent ladies of Edenton signed an agreement to boycott East India Tea. Restored original colonial homes in the historic district are said to rival or surpass that of Colonial Williamsburg. There are over 25 buildings (homes and public buildings) in the North Carolina State Historic Site.
Chowan County NCGenweb site
Chowan County NCGenweb archives
The Barker House in Edenton
Edenton site with nice story of the Edenton Tea Party
Edenton Historical Commision
P.O. Box 474
Edenton, NC 27932
Chowan County Courthouse
PO Box 1030
County Courthouse
Edenton, NC 27932
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription indexed by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census transcription
1800 Federal Census transcription
1800 Federal Census transcription
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Tax Records
1717 Chowan Precinct Tax listing
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Chowan county
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Chowan County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Chowan County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
marilee on “Michael McGuire and Elizabeth Hensley, Chowan County, NC”
I am looking for the parents and birth dates of both Michael and Elizabeth Hensley McGuire. I have their marriage bond . They were married on 1/1/1800 in Chowan County, NC. Any info will help.
Thanks,
Marilee
Cities and towns of Chowan County:
Edenton (County Seat)
Tyner
News related to Chowan County, NC
“chowan county” nc – Google News
Hertford man arrested on cocaine charges – WNCT
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Hertford man arrested on cocaine charges
WNCT North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement worked with the State Bureau of Investigation, the Perquimans County and Chowan County sheriff's offices and the Plymouth Police Department in the operation. North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement worked with the … Perquimans man again faces drug, firearms charges Cash, cocaine seized from Hertford man's home |
NC Inmate Found Hanging in his Prison Cell – WCTI12.com
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NC Inmate Found Hanging in his Prison Cell
WCTI12.com By AP Greene County — Officials are investigating the death of an inmate found hanging in his cell at one of North Carolina's highest security prisons. Carl M. Ober III was found Jan. 8 at Maury Correctional Institution, a 1000-cell, close security … |
City energy efficiency panel taking shape – The Daily Advance
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City energy efficiency panel taking shape
The Daily Advance COA President Kandi Deitemeyer, the staff and the community of Edenton and Chowan County should be proud of their accomplishment, which came after some difficult negotiations. Deitemeyer deserves kudos for her careful handling of a delicate situation … |
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