Granville
The county was formed in 1746 from Edgecombe County. It was named for John Carteret, 1st Earl Granville, who as heir to one of the eight original Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina, claimed one eighth of the land granted in the charter of 1665. The claim was established as consisting of approximately the northern half of North Carolina and this territory came to be known as the Granville District.
In 1752 parts of Granville County, Bladen County, and Johnston County were combined to form Orange County. In 1764 the eastern part of Granville County became Bute County. Finally, in 1881 parts of Granville County, Franklin County, and Warren County were combined to form Vance County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Granville County is Oxford. The county is divided into the following townships: Brassfield, Dutchville, Fishing Creek, Oak Hill, Oxford, Salem, Sassafras Fork, Tally Ho, and Walnut Grove.
Granville County NCGenweb site
Granville County NCGenweb Archives
Granville County Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1433
Oxford, NC 27565
Granville County and Oxford history
Granville County Courthouse
PO Box 906
County Courthouse
Oxford, NC 27565
Census
1790 Federal Census – surnames only – constructed from Tax lists
1800 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1810 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1820 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1830 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1840 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1850 Federal Census Transcription and Index Directory opens to listing of text files by index and page number
1860 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Granville County
Query Forums
Granville County, NC Query Forum
Granville County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Granville County:
Bullock
Butner
Creedmoor
Northside
Oxford (County Seat)
Stem
Stovall
News related to Granville County, NC
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Storm closes schools, slicks roads – WRAL.com
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Storm closes schools, slicks roads
WRAL.com In Granville County, four wrecks happened along a slushy stretch of Cash Road in an hour. No major injuries were reported, but Tyambi Crews' SUV ended up in … |
‘Blood Done Sign my Name’ film a reality – Durham Herald Sun
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'Blood Done Sign my Name' film a reality
Durham Herald Sun "African-Americans in Granville County stood up and said 'no more' in a messy, complicated way. It's not about saints and heroes. Vernon Tyson does not save … |
Movie shot around Charlotte gets early showing in Shelby – CharlotteObserver.com
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Movie shot around Charlotte gets early showing in Shelby
CharlotteObserver.com In 2008, a crew spent six weeks filming in Shelby and other locations in Cleveland County – the movie versions of Oxford and Granville County. … |
NC Community Foundation announces Women’s Fund grants – dBusinessNews Triangle (press release)
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NC Community Foundation announces Women's Fund grants
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release) Receiving $10000 in grants this year are Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Partnership, based in Edenton; Families Living Violence Free in Granville County; … |
DA will seek death penalty against Scott Morris – WRAL.com
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DA will seek death penalty against Scott Morris
WRAL.com Stem, NC â Granville County prosecutors filed notice Jan. 12 that they plan to seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing his wife. … |
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Research Triangle Region Posts Record Year for Business Investment
Carolina Newswire (press release) Shalag Industries, Granville County, $17 million new investment, 72 jobs. Deutsche Bank Global Technology, Wake County, $6.7 million new investment, … |
