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Hertford

The county was formed in 1759 from parts of Bertie County, Chowan County, and Northampton County. It was named for Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford, later 1st Marquess of Hertford.

In 1779 the northeastern part of Hertford County was combined with parts of Chowan County and Perquimans County to form Gates County. Source Wikipedia

Hertford County NCGenweb site

Murfreesboro Historical Association
P.O. Box 3
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Hertford County Courthouse
PO Box 116
County Courthouse
Winton, NC 27986

Census

1790 Federal Census Transcription and index Directory opens to text files, one index, one named by page number

1790 Federal Census Transcription – Edington District

1800 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1810 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1820 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1830 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1840 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1910 Federal Census Images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Hertford County

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Hertford County, NC Query Forum

Hertford County, NC at Genforum

Cities and Towns of Hertford County:

Ahoskie
Cofield
Como
Harrellsville
Murfreesboro
Winton (County Seat)

News related to Hertford County, NC

“hertford county” nc – Google News

BCS’ dropout rate among highest in state – Washington Daily News

BCS' dropout rate among highest in state
Washington Daily News
Public schools in North Carolina track high-school completion. They tally the number of ninth-grade students who earn diplomas four years later.




Playoffs in full swing: Bears win wild-card berth in state tourney – American Chronicle

Playoffs in full swing: Bears win wild-card berth in state tourney
American Chronicle
Trey Simmons had his breakout game against Hertford County last season. Filling in for starter Mike Jolly, Simmons poured in 19 points in Havelock's




“Haven on the Hill” – StarNewsOnline.com (blog)

“Haven on the Hill”
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
Kenneth Rayner of Hertford County followed up with what the Raleigh Register called “one of the most eloquent and thrilling speeches ever heard.




Havelock girls win, boys lose in playoffs – Havelock News

Havelock girls win, boys lose in playoffs
Havelock News
set up by the NC High School Athletic Association. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, Hertford County has ended the season for the Havelock boys.


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