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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 NCGenweb site


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

Cemetery Transcriptions

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

Where to take your family for fun & fireworks - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Where to take your family for fun & fireworks
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
showtime is 7 pm This outdoor drama is one of the longest running in North Carolina. Written by Halifax County playwright Maxville B. Williams,

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Halifax has historic, feathery marvels - WRAL.com

Halifax has historic, feathery marvels
WRAL.com
Halifax, NC — Whole new worlds – old and American, feathery and foreign – entertain and educate visitors to Halifax County. From Africa, Australia, South

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Thursday at the North Carolina General Assembly - Greenville Daily Reflector

Thursday at the North Carolina General Assembly
Greenville Daily Reflector
North Carolina lawmakers remembered the nation's independence by passing a resolution remembering the 250th anniversary of the founding of Halifax County.

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Two arrested in Halifax County - WRAL.com

Two arrested in Halifax County
WRAL.com
Halifax, NC — The Halifax County Sheriff's Office jailed two men Tuesday after arrests related to methamphetamine manufacture. Roy Allan Fountain II, 29,

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Halifax Co. birthday to be honored by legislature - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Halifax Co. birthday to be honored by legislature
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
of Halifax County have made significant contributions to the social, cultural, political and economic prosperity of the State of North Carolina,” and

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Community Calendar for June 22, 2009 - News and Record

Community Calendar for June 22, 2009
News and Record
Halifax County High School Band/Choir presents the Legendary Silver Stars of Blanch, NC in The Battle of the Giants at Halifax County High School on

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