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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Granville County sheriff retires after 37 years on force - News14.com
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Granville County sheriff retires after 37 years on force
News14.com OXFORD, NC â After nearly four decades behind the badge, the sheriff of Granville County is retiring. Tuesday was Sheriff David Smith's last day on the job. … |
Wilkins new sheriff in Granville â Lawman pledges to serve people … - The Daily Dispatch
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Wilkins new sheriff in Granville â Lawman pledges to serve people …
The Daily Dispatch OXFORD â Brin Wilkins became Granville County's new sheriff on Wednesday morning at the County Courthouse. Wilkins, with his wife, Karen, … |
NCDOT awards $11M in Triangle contracts - Bizjournals.com
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NCDOT awards $11M in Triangle contracts
Bizjournals.com … of 7 miles of US 1 at the Wake County line to NC 56 in Franklin County, and of 3 miles of US 158 from US 15 to US 158 in Granville County. … Warren, Granville to get bridge replacements |
17 arrested on drug charges following Granville Sheriff's … - The Daily Dispatch
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17 arrested on drug charges following Granville Sheriff's …
The Daily Dispatch OXFORD â At least 17 persons were arrested as a result of an undercover operation in the fight against illegal drugs in Granville County. … |
Parents of late Granville County girls to appeal suit dismissal - The Herald-Sun
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Parents of late Granville County girls to appeal suit dismissal
The Herald-Sun The chase continued west on NC 56 and through the southeastern Granville County community of Wilton, through the city of Creedmoor and north onto US 15 in … |
NCDOT: Much work in Granville will be on hold - The Daily Dispatch
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NCDOT: Much work in Granville will be on hold
The Daily Dispatch OXFORD â The Granville County Commission heard details about financial limitations faced by the NC Department of Transportation and the … |
