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 Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 2373
Smithfield, NC 27577
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
Query Forums
Johnston County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Johnston County from the Forum:
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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
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NC State Linebacker Injured in Car Accident - Avvo
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NC State Linebacker Injured in Car Accident
Avvo … leg and a collapsed lung after allegedly running his vehicle off the road early on Sunday morning on Interstate 40 in Johnston County, North Carolina. … NC State's Irving recovering after crash, surgery Pack's Nate Irving injured in car accident Nate Irving Injured in Car Crash |
American Red Cross Johnston County Rescuers Celebrate Lifesaving Event - MyNC.com
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American Red Cross Johnston County Rescuers Celebrate Lifesaving Event
MyNC.com WENDELL, NC, June 24, 2009- The American Red Cross will present the Certificate of Merit to … |
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 … four and Johnston County with 12. As of this week, there have been 255 confirmed cases in North Carolina, 76 new cases reported in the last week alone. … |
Senate panel endorses deferring taxes - The Herald-Sun
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Senate panel endorses deferring taxes
The Herald-Sun Two officials from Johnston County, County Commissioner Ray Woodall and Tax Administrator Pat Goddard, spoke against the bill. "The home building industry … |
NC State Linebacker Early Morning Car Accident a Reminder to Stay … - InjuryBoard.com
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NC State Linebacker Early Morning Car Accident a Reminder to Stay …
InjuryBoard.com Everett Clendenin said the one-vehicle wreck occurred about 4:40 am Sunday on Interstate 40 in western Johnston County. He said Irving's vehicle ran off the … Irving smiling through the pain NC State linebacker hospitalized after crash |
Municipal Elections Filing Begins Monday - Dunn Daily Record
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Municipal Elections Filing Begins Monday
Dunn Daily Record Elections in Johnston County will be held on Nov. 3. One-stop voting in Johnston County will be at the Board of Elections in Smithfield. … |
