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
Life dedicated to family, education – News & Observer
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Life dedicated to family, education
News & Observer Last week, Taft returned from Florida to North Carolina for a two-day state school board meeting in Halifax County. On Thursday, she went to Chapel Hill to … Reports conflicting about Taft's condition Police say little in beating of state school board member |
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NC officials, education leaders visit Halifax County schools, now under state …
WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 By AP ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC (AP) â Halifax County schools got a visit from state officials and education leaders who want to know how the schools are doing … Perdue: Likes changes in Halifax Schools |
Halifax County towering smoke cloud the result of controlled burn – WNCT
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Halifax County towering smoke cloud the result of controlled burn
WNCT The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commissions actually set the 45 acre fire on it's Gravel Pit Road gameland. Rangers say the fire does two things. … |
Catawba County among rural NC sites attracting food jobs – CharlotteObserver.com
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Catawba County among rural NC sites attracting food jobs
CharlotteObserver.com Michael Walden, an economist at NC State University, said food processing has become one of the state's five growth areas for jobs along with technology, … |
Halifax County sixth-graders had gun in school – WRAL.com
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Halifax County sixth-graders had gun in school
WRAL.com Roanoke Rapids, NC â Halifax County sheriff's deputies took two sixth-grade boys into custody Friday after the pair confessed to having a gun at William R. … |
Vet Loses License For One Month – Gazette Virginian
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Vet Loses License For One Month
Gazette Virginian âI appreciate all the public support from my clients and people in the Halifax County Humane Society, the Lake County Humane Society, SNAPS in Chase City … |


































