Harnett County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett (1723-1781), member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation. Source Wikipedia
The County seat of Harnett Count is Lillington and the county is divided into the following townships: Anderson Creek, Averasboro, Barbecue, Black River, Buckhorn, Duke, Grove, Hectors Creek, Johnsonville, Lillington, Neills Creek, Stewarts Creek, and Upper Little River.
Harnett County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 219
Buies Creek, NC 27506-0219
Harnett County Courthouse
301 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd.
County Courthouse
Lillington, NC 27546
Census
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Summerville partial
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Summerville more complete
1870 Federal Census Transcription - Buckhorn, Chalk Level Partial
1870 Federal Census Transcription - Johnsonville Partial
1880 Federal Census Transcription Partial
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Harnett County
Query Forums
Harnett County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Harnett County from the Forum:
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Cities and towns of Harnett County
Angier
Buies Creek
Bunnlevel
Cameron
Coats
Dunn
Erwin
Kipling
Lillington (County Seat)
Mamers
Olivia
News related to Harnett County, NC
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New Swine Flu Cases in Sampson, Cumberland Counties - Dunn Daily Record
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New Swine Flu Cases in Sampson, Cumberland Counties
Dunn Daily Record … in Harnett County with two, Lee County with four and Johnston County with 12. As of this week, there have been 255 confirmed cases in North Carolina, … |
New Head Of The NC Highway Patrol Named - The Raleigh Telegram
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New Head Of The NC Highway Patrol Named
The Raleigh Telegram Glover, a Nashville native, has served on the Patrol since 1980 when he was first assigned to Harnett County . Glover is a graduate of the Southern Police … |
For lawyers, it's a season of layoffs - The Keene Sentinel
 The Keene Sentinel |
For lawyers, it's a season of layoffs
The Keene Sentinel He's only gotten one call for an interview, for a position in the Harnett County district attorney's office. He also has $110000 of law school debt. … |
Harnett townships hope mixed drinks lead to economic boom - FayObserver.com
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Harnett townships hope mixed drinks lead to economic boom
FayObserver.com Take a good look at western Harnett County now because you might not recognize it in a few years. At least that's what some county … |
NC's New Centralized Driver's License System Expanding - North Carolina News Network
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NC's New Centralized Driver's License System Expanding
North Carolina News Network The transition is taking place in Wake County this week, but the system has already been tested in Harnett County. "We have been issuing licenses in Erwin … Wake licenses to be mailed Drivers License Renewal Procedure Changing |
Governor names new NC Highway Patrol commander - WRAL.com
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Governor names new NC Highway Patrol commander
WRAL.com RALEIGH, NC â The governor has named a new commander to lead the North Carolina Highway Patrol when the current commander retires on Aug. 1. Gov. … New Bern man gets top Highway Patrol job Perdue names new head of Highway Patrol |
