Halifax County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1758 from Edgecombe County. It was named for George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, President of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761.
In 1774 the southeastern part of Halifax County was combined with part of Tyrrell County to form Martin County. Source Wikipedia
Halifax County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 447
Halifax, NC 27839
Halifax County Historical Association
P.O. Box 12
Halifax, NC 27839
Halifax County Courthouse
PO Box 38
County Courthouse
Halifax, NC 27839
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Halifax County
Halifax County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Halifax County, NC Query Forum
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Halifax County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns in Halifax County
Enfield
Essex
Halifax (County Seat)
Hobgood
Hollister
Littleton
Palmyra
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station
Scotland Neck
Tillery
Weldon
News related to Halifax County, NC
“halifax county” nc – Google News
Body of Wake County man missing in Lake Gaston found – News14.com
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Body of Wake County man missing in Lake Gaston found
News14.com HALIFAX COUNTY, NC â Authorities found the body of a Wake County man who disappeared at Lake Gaston. Halifax County Sheriff's Deputies said Karl Besas, 24, … Search efforts come to close |
Authorities probe larceny, vandalisms – Gazette Virginian
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Authorities probe larceny, vandalisms
Gazette Virginian Halifax County Sheriffââ¬â¢s deputies are investigating a vandalism of a county business and a larceny and vandalism at another business, according to … |
Wake County man missing at Lake Gaston – abc11.com
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Wake County man missing at Lake Gaston
abc11.com LITTLETON, NC (WTVD) — Rescue crews are searching a Halifax County lake after a Wake County man went missing. According to Halifax County Sheriff's … NC officials resume search for man missing on lake Raleigh man missing at Lake Gaston Lake Gaston: Midnight swim may prove fatal |
Arrest sparks concerns about timber cutting – Warren Record
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Arrest sparks concerns about timber cutting
Warren Record … office of the NC Division of Forest Resources urges caution in the hiring of timber contractors after a buyer was arrested in neighboring Halifax County … |
Tragedy strikes on Lake Gaston – Warren Record
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Tragedy strikes on Lake Gaston
Warren Record According to Major Bruce Temple of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, a call came in Friday afternoon that a small child was alone on a dock at the … Day 5 begins for lake search and rescue |
Onslow County case among those cited in crime lab report – Jacksonville Daily News
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Onslow County case among those cited in crime lab report
Jacksonville Daily News He remains in Caledonia Correctional Institution in Halifax County, where he was moved to in January from Pamlico Correctional Institute. … |
