North Carolina Genealogy

Craven County was created in 1705 as the Archdale Precinct of Bath County. The name was changed in 1712 in honor of one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony, William Lord Craven. New Bern is the County seat of Craven County. New Bern was the first capital of the state of North Carolina (until 1794) after serving as capital of the colony of North Carolina. Tryon Palace was completed in New Bern in 1770 and a reconstruction is open today as a tourist attraction and historic site.

The Battle of New Bern during the Civil War took place here leading to the capture and holding of the town by Union Troops. New Bern is also the home of Pepsi Cola. It was here in the late 1800s that Caleb Bradham (a pharmacist in New Bern) invented the soft drink we know as Pepsi Cola. New Bern is at the conjunction of the Trent and Neuse Rivers.

Craven County NCGenweb site

Craven County Genealogical Society
1207 Forest Drive (Street Address)
Craven County Genealogical Society of North Carolina, Inc.
P.O. Box 1344 (Mailing)
New Bern NC 28563-1344

Eastern NC Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 395
New Bern, NC 28563

New Bern Historical Society Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 119
New Bern, NC 28536

Craven County Courthouse
406 Craven Street
County Courthouse
New Bern, NC 28560

Craven County Register of Deeds
226 Pollock St
New Bern NC 28560
Phone: (252) 636-6617
Fax: (252) 636-1937
E-mail: regdeeds@cravencounty.com

Census

1790 Federal Census transcription – Newburn district

Tax Records

1719 Craven County Tax list

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Craven County

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Craven County, NC Query Forum

Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Craven County from the Forum:

North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Craven County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics

norman rowe on “wards in craven co”

I am looking for eli and nancy ward who may have lived in craven co 1800 to 1820.

carolynbozeman on “Simon Hall”

any information on this family

Craven County, NC at Genforum

Cities and towns of Craven County

Bridgeton
Cherry Point
Cherry Point Marine Corps Airbase
Cove City
Dover
Ernul
Fort Barnwell
Havelock
MCAS Cherry Point
Neuse Forest
New Bern (County Seat)
Trent Woods
Vanceboro

News related to Craven County, NC

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NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY IN . . . – New Bern Sun Journal

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY IN . . . New Bern Sun Journal NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 11 SP 489 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM CAROLYN LONG MITCHELL, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000, RECORDED IN BOOK 1775, PAGE 355, … and more »

Craven County arrests and citations for 02/06/12 – New Bern Sun Journal

Craven County arrests and citations for 02/06/12 New Bern Sun Journal Tamrin Bowers, 45, 201 Line St., Bridgeton, Feb. 3, 12 counts of obtaining property under false pretense. Deputy: John Whitfield. Rebekah Jones Lewis, 45, 3709 Elveden Road, Feb. 2, driving while impaired, reckless driving. Officer: W. Zerby. Craven County Woman Charged With $500000+ Fraud SchemeWITN all 3 news articles »

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY AMENDED . . . – New Bern Sun Journal

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY AMENDED . . . New Bern Sun Journal NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 414 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by KEITH M COX AND TRACY C COX, HUSBAND AND WIFE to NEUSE INCORPORATED, Trustee(s), … and more »

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE . . . – New Bern Sun Journal

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE . . . New Bern Sun Journal NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 263 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by ELSIE F ELSTER to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated October 5, 2006 and recorded on … and more »

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE . . . – New Bern Sun Journal

NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE . . . New Bern Sun Journal NORTH CAROLINA, CRAVEN COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 169 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHRISTOPHER K NAGAISHI AND MERIWETHER L NAGAISHI to PRLAP, INC, Trustee(s), which was dated … and more »

North Carolina, Craven County NOTICE . . . – New Bern Sun Journal

North Carolina, Craven County NOTICE . . . New Bern Sun Journal North Carolina, Craven County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, 11 SP 501 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Andrew C. Bass dated May 18, 2007 to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, …