Halifax
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
Query Forums
Halifax County, NC Query Forum
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
Force of NATURE - News and Record
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Force of NATURE
News and Record, VA - The Hochsteins, who founded the Halifax County Improvement Council, are the first residents of Southside Virginia and only a handful of people statewide to … |
NC Mission Rejects Charity Over Turban - CBS News
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NC Mission Rejects Charity Over Turban
CBS News, NY - (AP) A Halifax County man was turned away from a local mission when he refused to remove his turban while trying to make a donation. … |
Roanoke Rapids charity rebuffs turban-wearing Sikh donor - SikhSangat News
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Roanoke Rapids charity rebuffs turban-wearing Sikh donor
SikhSangat News, Canada - By WRAL.com | Dec 1, 2008 - 5:21:27 AM ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC — A Halifax County man was turned away from a local mission when he refused to remove his turban … |
School Districts asked to return money to state - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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School Districts asked to return money to state
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC - The four school districts in the Valley will definitely be impacted by the request, but Halifax County Schools District will certainly feel the affects more … |
Halifax County Man Escapes Death Penalty - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Halifax County Man Escapes Death Penalty
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC - Clinton Cebert Smith, 48, is the latest prisoner removed from North Carolina’s death row after a judge ruled the condemned man wasn’t capable of … |
‘Judge’ Manning named Agent of the Year by state group - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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‘Judge’ Manning named Agent of the Year by state group
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC - Manning currently serves as a Halifax County commissioner and is president of the Halifax County Historical Association. Manning is a member of the boards … |
