Gates County Genealogy
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
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Gates County from the Forum:
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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
Newspaper sale finalized – Washington Daily News
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Newspaper sale finalized
Washington Daily News Operations near Washington include The Roanoke-Chowan Herald (Ahoskie), The Gates County (NC) Index, The Suffolk (Va.) News-Herald and The (Franklin, Va. … |
It’s Happening Here – Tidewater News
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It's Happening Here
Tidewater News … Road just north of Highway 158 in Gates County. The Filling Station of Roberonville, NC, will prepare shrimp, fish planks, coleslaw and baked beans. … |
