Halifax County Genealogy
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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
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Halifax County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Halifax County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Eddie Williams on “John Wesley Williams b. July 17, 1836, d.Apr. 3, 1911″
Looking for info on John Wesley Williams born in Halifax Co. had brother William F. Williams b. 1845 brother moved to Warren Co. John moved to Anson Co. Both served in the Civil War. Both were farmers.
dclemmons on “Thomas Kirby b. 1810″
Looking for Thomas Kirby and have found evidence he lived in Halifax County, NC. Who were his children and who were his parents?
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
Halifax County woman makes connection to ancestors – Gazette Virginian
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Halifax County woman makes connection to ancestors
Gazette Virginian Many African-Americans living in Halifax County today are descendents of slaves, but most have a hard time tracing their family's history. The institution of slavery disconnected many African-Americans from their heritage leaving descendents to wonder … |
Halifax County burglary prompts warning to public – Gazette Virginian
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Halifax County burglary prompts warning to public
Gazette Virginian Halifax County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Halifax Police Department are reporting thefts of metal and copper and urge area residents to watch out for their neighbors' property. In the Town of Halifax, Police Lt. DD Irby is investigating a … |
Principal seeking culture shift in Halifax high school – WRAL.com
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Principal seeking culture shift in Halifax high school
WRAL.com Halifax, NC â A high school principal in Halifax County is taking an unusual approach in an effort to get more of his students to go to college. Marvin Bradley, who is in his first year at Northwest Halifax High School, has renamed the 11 buildings on … |
Petersburg will always remember Howard – Progress Index
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Petersburg will always remember Howard
Progress Index The Crimson Wave, with Moses Malone (front row center), and Michael Howard (to the left of Malone) and Morris Fultz (to right of Malone) went on to win the Group AAA title with a 59-51 win over Halifax County on March 9, 1973. |
NC tour turns poverty’s ‘bloodless statistics’ into reality – Los Angeles Times
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NC tour turns poverty's 'bloodless statistics' into reality
Los Angeles Times In Halifax County in northeastern North Carolina, for instance, the federal poverty rate is 26.2%. But a working family of four actually needs $46120 a year to afford basic living expenses in the county, according to the NC Justice Center, … âTruth & Hope Tourâ kicks off today Tour of Nc'S Poverty Areas Goes to Scotland Neck Tour of state's poverty areas goes to Scotland Neck |
4 arrested in Halifax County for scrap metal theft – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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4 arrested in Halifax County for scrap metal theft
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald The vehicles got onto Highway 46, Clements said, then headed south on Interstate 95, where they were eventually stopped by North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper David Simmons as they got off 95 onto Highway 903 in Halifax County. |
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