Duplin County Genealogy
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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:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Duplin County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
rghunter3@juno.com on “John E. Hunter”
Does anyone have info on John E. Hunter , 3rd Regiment, NC Infantry Co “B”
My line is from Joab Hunter who had 3 sons in Duplin Co
Nicholas . Isaac and William (my line )All 3 served in the Revolutionary War.
I will share any info I have on this family
Roy Hunter
rghunter3@juno.com
rghunter3@juno.com on “HUNTER”
I am researching HUNTER family , Carteret, Onslow and Duplin Co NC.
Roy Hunter
rghunter3@juno.com
I am looking for information on John Alexander Millis, he was born in Duplin County around 1798 later moved to Newport NC and Married Mariah Canaday.
MarjorieYoung on “Duplin Station (Fort)”
John Young and wife killed in 1700s and sons John and william taken as slaves by Overhill Indians. Information on fort and family appreciated
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.
pat layton on “John Layton or John Laton in 1700′s”
I am looking for an ancestor by the name of John or John Laton who resided in your county in the 1700′s to possibly very early 1800′s. He and his wife moved to Washington Ga and had a son Alford Alpha Layton born in Ga. in 1828.
Cities and towns of Duplin County:
Albertson
Beulaville
Bowdens
Calypso
Chinquapin
Faison
Kenansville (County Seat)
Magnolia
Pink Hill
Rose Hill
Teachey
Wallace
Warsaw
News related to Duplin County, NC
“duplin county” nc – Google News
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ATCOM Business Technology Solutions Installs VoIP System for Duplin County …
PR.com (press release) Raleigh, NC, February 01, 2012 –(PR.com)– David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), has announced that the communications solutions provider replaced a Centrex service system with a … |
Unemployment rates increase in Carteret, Duplin, Jones and Onslow – Jacksonville Daily News
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Unemployment rates increase in Carteret, Duplin, Jones and Onslow
Jacksonville Daily News Unemployment rates increased in 93 North Carolina counties in December, including Carteret, Duplin, Jones and Onslow, according to data released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Carteret County saw a 1 percent increase from … |
Rabbits, beagles, shotguns and friends in Duplin – News & Observer
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Rabbits, beagles, shotguns and friends in Duplin
News & Observer BY MIKE MARSH – Correspondent A pack of pickups parked along a puddle-dappled farm road in Duplin County, soybeans and corn in long-picked fields nearby giving way to planted crops of winter wheat or volunteer grasses and wild onions. |
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ATCOM Business Technology Solutions Installs VoIP System for Duplin County …
SBWire (press release) Raleigh, NC — (SBWIRE) — 01/30/2012 — David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Technology Solutions (http://www.atcombts.com), has announced that the communications solutions provider replaced a Centrex service system with a state-of-the-art … |
Duplin Co. girl earns her ticket to Hollywood on ‘Idol’ – NBC17.com
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Duplin Co. girl earns her ticket to Hollywood on 'Idol'
NBC17.com A third singer from the North Carolina has made it to Hollywood for âAmerican Idol.â This was the second time Blair Mozingo, 22, of Duplin County auditioned for the show, reports WITN. Mozingo told WITN she didn't make it to Hollywood the first time … Second Eastern Carolinian Makes It To Hollywood For American Idol |
Duplin, Jones seek loans to replace water meters – Jacksonville Daily News
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Duplin, Jones seek loans to replace water meters
Jacksonville Daily News In North Carolina these funds are made available at half of the market rate for a period of up to 20 years. The current DWSRF loan interest rate is 2.455 percent until March 31. Howard said the county wants to replace the old meters because many have … |
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