Gates
The county was formed in 1779 from parts of Chowan County, Hertford County, and Perquimans County. It was named for General Horatio Gates, who had commanded the victorious American forces at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. Source Wikipedia
Gates County Historical Society
P.O. Box 98
Gates, NC 27937
Gates County Courthouse
PO Box 148
County Courthouse
Gatesville, NC 27938
Census
1786 State Census Transcription
1790 Federal Census Transcription (Edenton District) indexed by last name
1790 Federal Census Index and transcription Directory opens to folder with textfiles, one index, one named by page number
1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Gates County
Query Forums
Cities and towns of Gates County:
Corapeake
Eure
Gates
Gatesville (County Seat)
Hobbsville
Roduco
Sunbury
News related to Gates County, NC
“gates county” nc - Google News
Bill would bar landing field in NC counties - WRAL.com
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Bill would bar landing field in NC counties
WRAL.com GK Butterfield, DN.C., said Butterfield supported the measure because the people he represents in Gates County didn't support the landing field. House moves to block Navy's OLF |
In NC, liquor sales rise - the cheap kind - The Virginian-Pilot
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In NC, liquor sales rise - the cheap kind
The Virginian-Pilot Camden County's profit for the same period was $45144, compared with the town of Hertford at $44419; Chowan at $39714; and Gates County at $10355. … |
Water Ski Challenge at NC's Beaver Lake - Suffolk News-Herald
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Water Ski Challenge at NC's Beaver Lake
Suffolk News-Herald Beaver Lake is located on Highway 13/158 in Gates County, two miles north of the Chowan River Bridge, between Ahoskie and Suffolk. |
NC woman gives home to critters, just for a while - The Virginian-Pilot
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NC woman gives home to critters, just for a while
The Virginian-Pilot … fawn rehabilitator with a permit from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in the region besides one in Greenville and two in Gates County. … |
Fetzer says Democrats' fundraiser stretches ethics - News & Observer
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Fetzer says Democrats' fundraiser stretches ethics
News & Observer The Hales Lake site is in Camden County; the Sandbanks site is in Gates County. The bill must still go to the full House and then to the Senate. … |
OLF foes gain steam - Tidewater News
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OLF foes gain steam
Tidewater News In North Carolina, the Sandbanks site is mostly in Gates County, but part of Hertford County would also be affected. The Hale's Lake site comprises parts of … |
