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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

Witherspoon elected to lead state board - Jefferson Post

Witherspoon elected to lead state board
Jefferson Post, NC - 56 minutes ago
Wendall Hall of Hertford County was chosen as president-elect, Coach Joe White from Charlotte-Mecklenburg as vice president, and Chuck Francis from Haywood




Three dead, one critical in Hertford County, NC, shootings - The Virginian-Pilot


The Virginian-Pilot
Three dead, one critical in Hertford County, NC, shootings
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Nov 23, 2008
By Lauren King The Hertford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating four shootings that left three dead and one in critical condition, according to
3 people shot dead in Hertford Co., NC WAVY-TV
Double murder-suicide investigated in Hertford County WRAL.com
Sheriff: Man kills 2, commits suicide Tidewater News
WVEC.com (subscription) - WAVY-TV
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Franklin man accused of killing two elderly sisters in NC - The Virginian-Pilot


WAVY-TV
Franklin man accused of killing two elderly sisters in NC
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Nov 20, 2008
Futrell waived extradition from Virginia at 1 pm and was being held without bond in the Hertford County Jail in North Carolina.
Man charged in NC murder of 2 sisters WAVY-TV
Slaying suspect in court Tidewater News
Arrest Made In Case Of Murdered Elderly NC Sisters WTKR Your NewsChannel 3
Daily Press - The Virginian-Pilot
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Sister of slain women honors sheriff - Tidewater News

Sister of slain women honors sheriff
Tidewater News, VA - Nov 29, 2008
NC, wanted to express appreciation, on behalf of her family, to Hertford County (NC) Sheriff Juan Vaughan following an arrest in the case on Nov. 20.




Foundation grants NC county's wish with $2 million gift - The Virginian-Pilot

Foundation grants NC county's wish with $2 million gift
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Nov 13, 2008
Hertford County, more than $2 million to establish an early college high school; to establish a training program to address the shortage of health care




Bears' line open holes against Warriors - Goldsboro News Argus

Bears' line open holes against Warriors
Goldsboro News Argus, NC - Nov 15, 2008
By Rudy Coggins After stopping Hertford County on four downs inside their 25-yard line, the Warriors exhaled a huge sigh of relief.


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