Johnston County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1746 from Craven County. It was named for Gabriel Johnston, Governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752.
In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. Finally, in 1855 parts of Johnston County, Edgecombe County, Nash County, and Wayne County were combined to form Wilson County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Johnston County is Smithfield. There are several historical sites located in Johnston County including the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site which is the largest Civil War battle site in North Carolina. The battle of Bentonville took place March 19-21, 1865 and was an attempt to stop General Sherman’s march through the south. There’s also an Ava Gardner museum (she was born and grew up in Johnston County), a Tobacco Farm Life Museum and the Johnston County Heritage Center.
Johnston County is divided into the following townships: Banner, Bentonville, Beulah, Boon Hill, Clayton, Cleveland, Elevation, Ingrams, Meadow, Micro, O’Neals, Pine Level, Pleasant Grove, Selma, Smithfield, Wilders, and Wilson Mills.
Johnston County Genealogy Resources
Johnston County NCGenWeb Archives
Johnston County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 2373
Smithfield, NC 27577
Johnston County Government
Johnston County Courthouse
PO Box 1049
County Courthouse
Smithfield, NC 27577
Census
1784-1786 State Census Transcription
1790 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1800 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1810 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1820 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1830 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1840 Federal Census Transcription – sorted by last name
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Tax Records
1750 Quit Rent detailed transcription
1750 Quit Rent summary of names listed
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Johnston County
Johnston County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Johnston County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Johnston County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Johnston County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
CarolynViking on “Surles, Jr., John of Smithville”
born circa 1920s
married Ruth Madelyn Purvis
Son Surles, James Phillip
DOB 6/2/49 in Raleigh NC
DOD 3/6/75, Boston, MA Buried 3/10 at Camb. Cemetary
I’m new to searching in NC – thanks for any help
Carolyn karma45@comcast.net
jorskippy on “Jordan/Avent/Ham/Edmundson/Taylor/Greene”
I am seeking information on the Frederick Jordan family of Dobbs, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir County, North Carolina. I have some information that I am willing to share. Frederick Jordan married Winniford Avent around 1758. They had a large family: Aven Jordan (1760)married Elizabeth ULN and moved to Jefferson County, GA in the early 1800’s; Pryor Jordan (1762) married a Lane; Penelope (1768) married Henry Smith (1765)and continued to live in Wayne County, NC; Dicey (1770) married Erastus Ham (1760) around 1790 in Greene County, NC; Frederick Jordan, Jr. (1772) married Elizabeth Pridgen and moved to Jefferson Co. GA in the early 1800’s;Elizabeth(1768)married Thomas Charlie “Goldie” Holmes and gradually moved to Newton County Texas by way of Salem, SC, Hancock, MS; Mathew (1776) married Susannah Taylor and moved to Jefferson county, Ga in the early 1800’s; Clarkey (1778) ; Vicey (1780) married John J. Edmundson and raised a family and died in Greene County, NC; Charles *1782) the youngest son who inheirted the plantation and I don’t know what happened to him; and Amy Jordan (1782) married an Exum. Any assistance to more information would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks
mountainman52 on “Information on White Family”
Looking for any information on a Simon T. White or Pharoah White sons of Jonathon White and Nanny Cordell during 1810-1830 period. Supposedly came from Johnston County.
Thanks in advance,
Mr. White
rodney bowers on “Elizabeth Ingram, wife of Samuel Lee”
Looking for the family of Elizabeth Ingram, b 1802 in Johnston Co, wife of Samuel Lee.
Johnston County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Johnston County:
Archers Lodge
Bagley
Benson
Clayton
Emit
Four Oaks
Kenly
Micro
Middlesex
Pine Level
Princeton
Selma
Smithfield (County Seat)
Whitley Heights
Wilsons Mills
News related to Johnston County, NC
“johnston county” nc – Google News
Man driving scooter held on DWI charge – News & Observer
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Man driving scooter held on DWI charge
News & Observer Garrahan, 39, of 2328 Win Road, Garner, has been twice convicted of impaired driving offenses – in 2002 in Johnston County and again in 2006 in Wake County. … |
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Community Notes
TheHerald 9, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC 210, Smithfield. To register, call the Cooperative Extension Service at 989-5380. … John Clifton Johnson Arts Notes |
Sheriff: Shootings of two Johnston County store clerks likely related – WRAL.com
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Sheriff: Shootings of two Johnston County store clerks likely related
WRAL.com Johnston County, NC â Johnston County investigators say they believe that the shootings of two clerks at convenience stores 8½ miles apart in less than 20 … Two arrested in Johnston Co. convenience store shootings Two sought after Johnston County store clerk shooting |
Two fires added to list of suspected Johnston County arsons – WRAL.com
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Two fires added to list of suspected Johnston County arsons
WRAL.com Four Oaks, NC â Johnston County authorities over the weekend saw the list of suspicious fires in the county increase by two. There have been 11 fires in … |
When Evacuation Is A Must: A How-To Guide To Getting Out – WCTI12.com
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When Evacuation Is A Must: A How-To Guide To Getting Out
WCTI12.com From Carteret, Jones, Pamlico and Craven counties, Hwy 70 West will take you through Lenoir and Wayne counties into Johnston County. … |
Burris is Broughton game-breaker – News & Observer
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Burris is Broughton game-breaker
News & Observer South Johnston rivalries: South Johnston is in the midst of a three-week series against Johnston County rivals. The Trojans beat West Johnston 23-21 on … |
