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
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Free dental services give children a reason to smile – Greenville Daily Reflector
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Free dental services give children a reason to smile
Greenville Daily Reflector She grew up in Gates County, which has been without a dentist since the county's lone dental practice moved to Edenton. Dr. Gregory Chadwick, associate dean … |
Hipp to make $105000 as new deputy county administrator – Spartanburg Herald Journal
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Hipp to make $105000 as new deputy county administrator
Spartanburg Herald Journal Assistant Concord (NC) City Manager Jim Hipp has been hired as Spartanburg's new deputy county administrator. He starts March 16 and will … |
Jobless rate increases in 86 counties: Edgecombe fourth highest – istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Jobless rate increases in 86 counties: Edgecombe fourth highest
istockAnalyst.com (press release) Orange County had the state's lowest unemployment rate in December, at 6.2 percent, followed by Gates County at 6.7 percent, Watauga at 7.8 percent, … |
SECOND TIME AROUND: Area teams gear up for second half of the season – American Chronicle
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SECOND TIME AROUND: Area teams gear up for second half of the season
American Chronicle They also beat Gates County who came to Leggett in first place of the Tar Roanoke Conference with a 5-0 record and forced a three-way tie atop the … |
Murfreesboro selects Hinton as mayor – Tidewater News
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Murfreesboro selects Hinton as mayor
Tidewater News His father, John Elliott Hinton, was a native of Gates County while his mother, Margaret Petty Hinton, was born in Halifax County. … |
Retiring Realtor Association Exec Kent Recounts 24-0 Record Vs. Home Tax – The Lincoln Tribune
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Retiring Realtor Association Exec Kent Recounts 24-0 Record Vs. Home Tax
The Lincoln Tribune Gates County voters have said no twice. The second time, the no vote grew from 59 percent to 70 percent. âHad the tax been approved in all of those counties … |
