Duplin County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1750 from New Hanover County. It was named for Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, later 9th Earl of Kinnoull.
One of Duplin’s favorite sons, John Miller, was a postmaster and merchant in Duplin. He migrated to Leon County, Florida, with other North Carolinians in the 1830s-1840s and established a successful cotton plantation called Miccosukee Plantation.
In 1784 the western part of Duplin County became Sampson County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Duplin County is Kenansville and the county is divided into the following townships: Albertson, Cypress Creek, Faison, Glisson, Island Creek, Kenansville, Limestone, Magnolia, Rockfish, Rose Hill, Smith, Warsaw, and Wolfscrape.
Duplin County Historical Society
P.O. Box 130
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
(covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender and Sampson Counties)
Duplin County Courthouse
PO Box 910
County Courthouse
Kenansville, NC 28349
Census
1784 State Census for Duplin and Sampson County
1790 Federal Census Index
1790 Federal Census Transcription Use with previous index
1790 Federal Census Transcription Indexed by last name
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Duplin County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Duplin County from the Forum:
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sconley on “Looking for descendents of George and Exaline Davis”
I am searching for members of the Davis Family. George Davis was born around around 1846 and Exeline (not sure of the spelling) was born 1856. George had five children and Exeline had three when they married in 1897(Peter, William & Almyra). I am trying to find out what was her maiden name. We taken George’s last name as our family name, but he was my great-grandfather’s step dad, i’m not sure who his dad was.
dbeevers on “Looking for Barnabus Bradshaw born in 1800’s died in 1828.”
Is there anyone still out there that was related to Barnabus (Barney) Bradshaw who had a son also named Barney Bradshaw who had a daughter named Clarecy (Clarissa?) and a son named Willis. This family migrated from North Carolina to Mississippi into Louisiana. Any help would be appreciated.
Cities and towns of Duplin County:
Albertson
Beulaville
Bowdens
Calypso
Chinquapin
Faison
Kenansville (County Seat)
Magnolia
Pink Hill
Rose Hill
Teachey
Wallace
Warsaw
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The Topsail Advertiser Jesse Grimes, was born February 6, 1781 in Duplin County. There is very little of Grimes' early life and education. In 1813 he was appointed Justice of the … |
Duplin County man's gallows display draws criticism - WRAL.com
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Duplin County man's gallows display draws criticism
WRAL.com Faison, NC â A huge front-yard display near Faison is getting a lot of attention, and some say for the wrong reasons. Lacy Phipps and his son constructed a … |
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Gallows display draws law enforcement attention
News14.com DUPLIN COUNTY, NC â Duplin County resident Lacy Phipps of Faison constructed a life-sized gallows in his front yard that is meant to draw attention from … Gallows Display Has District Attorney & Others Concerned Faison man investigated for gallows display DA, judge among those hung in effigy |
First Swine Flu Death In North Carolina Confirmed - WITN
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First Swine Flu Death In North Carolina Confirmed
WITN Here in Eastern Carolina Carteret has two cases, Craven County with 9, Duplin County with 3, Lenoir County & Martin counties has two each, … |
H1N1 flu outbreak hits Rabun summer camp - Macon County News
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H1N1 flu outbreak hits Rabun summer camp
Macon County News The health department is also communicating frequently with local healthcare providers and the Urgent Care staff to provide the latest CDC and NC guidelines … |
Trademark car dealership closes in Wallace - WECT-TV6
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Trademark car dealership closes in Wallace
WECT-TV6 Minchew Motors originally opened in 1938 in northern Duplin County and moved to Wallace in 1940. Now, all of their lots are empty and their doors are closed … |
