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:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Duplin County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
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.
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.
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
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Neighbors complained for months about neglected horses – WRAL.com
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Neighbors complained for months about neglected horses
WRAL.com Mount Olive, NC â Neighbors of a Duplin County farm where the carcasses of 13 horses were found Sunday morning said Monday that they had complained for … VIDEO: Man shoots himself after police called over horses Deputies find 13 dead horses in Duplin County |
Rivers rising after winter storms – WRAL.com
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Rivers rising after winter storms
WRAL.com Duplin County dispatchers said that officials told them that schools were delayed two hours Monday because of high water on some roads. … |
Tractor-trailer overturns, spills chemicals in Duplin County – WRAL.com
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Tractor-trailer overturns, spills chemicals in Duplin County
WRAL.com … site where a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled chemicals on NC Highway 403 in Duplin County Friday morning, according to the state Highway Patrol. … Highway re-opened in Duplin County after chemical spill |
Concert cancelled; band members cited for marijuana – WECT-TV6
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Concert cancelled; band members cited for marijuana
WECT-TV6 DUPLIN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Organizers of the Willie Nelson concert in Duplin County cancelled the show Thursday evening, saying Nelson was sick. … Willie Nelson Sidelined By Hand Pain; Band Members Busted Willie Nelson didn't play because of injury, not pot bust Pain, Not Bust Kept Willie Off The Stage |
Family feud over land leads to an effigy of NC leaders – Live 5 News
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Family feud over land leads to an effigy of NC leaders
Live 5 News DUPLIN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Phipps are a family from Bowden, a small community in Duplin County. It's been said that their family story is a tale of … Family feud: Mystery surrounds the death of William Phipps |
Wilmington HAZMAT team responds to wreck in Duplin County – StarNewsOnline.com
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Wilmington HAZMAT team responds to wreck in Duplin County
StarNewsOnline.com A box truck overturned Friday on NC 403, spilling its contents, which included the chemicals, said WFD Battalion Chief David Hines. … |
