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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Computers needed - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Computers needed
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - There are 199 libraries in North Carolina eligible for a total of $1614600 in matching grants. Six of those are in Buncombe County, and 23 more in other … |
Overnight storms spark new wildfires in Suffolk, North Carolina - WVEC.com (subscription)
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Overnight storms spark new wildfires in Suffolk, North Carolina
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - NC and a second one in Gates County. Both fires were less than an acre and not near any homes. In Suffolk, overnight storms sparked a spot fire outside the … |
Name of Business: Virginia Extreme Force - Tidewater News
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Name of Business: Virginia Extreme Force
Tidewater News, VA - Participants come from Franklin, Isle of Wight, Suffolk and Gates County, NC How's business? The group is growing. The vision for the group is to provide … |
Orange County tax rate highest in region; Alamance the lowest - Burlington Times News
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Orange County tax rate highest in region; Alamance the lowest
Burlington Times News, NC - Last year Orange had the third-highest rate, but this year it jumped past Gates County for the dubious distinction of being No. 2. … |
Wildfire smoke causes traffic problems - WRAL.com
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Wildfire smoke causes traffic problems
WRAL.com, NC - Code Orange air quality is forecast in eastern Gates county, Perquimans county, central Washington county, and the western tip of Hyde County. |
Winds, storms hinder efforts to contain Dismal Swamp blaze - The Virginian-Pilot
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Winds, storms hinder efforts to contain Dismal Swamp blaze
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Unhealthy for sensitive groups in eastern parts of Gates County and in Perquimans County. By Dave Forster By Dave Forster Winds from Sunday night's storms … |
