Lenoir
The county was formed in 1791 from the southern part of Dobbs County. It was named for William Lenoir (1751-1839), a general in the American Revolutionary War, who took part in the Battle of King’s Mountain. Source Wikipedia
Lenoir County Courthouse
PO Box 3289
County Courthouse
Kinston, NC 28502
Census
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Tax Records
1780 Dobbs County Tax list (includes what became Lenoir County)
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Lenoir County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Lenoir County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Lenoir County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Barakabacca on “Andrews – Kinston”
Looking for relatives of Stanley Allen Andrews of Kinston, NC. Brothers Leo, Cecil, Fred. Sister Lottie.
Beamisskitty@wmconnect.com on “Adams, Cook, Ledbetter, Stout”
I am looking for anything on James Asa Adams, he married Jennie Cook, (Edward) Chesley Adams, he married Louisa Ledbetter, and Rosa Stout.
pamsheets on “Decendants of Nany Mae Garris or Raymond Hill”
Looking for family of Nany Mae Garris or Raymond Hill
She was around 23 in 1927 and living in Goldsboro NC. He was around 20 in 1927 and living in Kinston area.
Please contact pamsheets@ctc.net
Cities and towns of Lenoir County:
Deep Run
Kinston (County Seat)
La Grange
Parkview
Pink Hill
News related to Lenoir County, NC
“lenoir county” nc – Google News
Lenoir County commissioners approve $435000 for natural gas line project – ENC Today
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Lenoir County commissioners approve $435000 for natural gas line project
ENC Today Lenoir County taxpayers could end up paying some of the costs associated with building a new natural gas line for the US 70 industrial park, … |
Sheriff’s office finds meth lab in county by interrupting an ongoing exchange – ENC Today
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Sheriff's office finds meth lab in county by interrupting an ongoing exchange
ENC Today Sunday evening, Sgt. Clay Keel of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle suspected of trafficking marijuana between Lenoir and Wayne counties … |
Expired medications in the wrong hands can be dangerous – ENC Today
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Expired medications in the wrong hands can be dangerous
ENC Today Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Maj. Chris Hill said deputies will be at the Piggly Wiggly store at NC 11 and NC 55 and the Piggly Wiggly store at US 258 … |
Lenoir County STEM team completes design phase – ENC Today
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Lenoir County STEM team completes design phase
ENC Today Lenoir County is one of three North Carolina communities that have been selected for a national program that promotes science and math education. … |
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Medicine drop
ENC Today With spring cleaning ahead for most, Safe Kids Lenoir County leaders hope to see household medicine cabinets cleared of expired prescription drug … |
Reported violence drops in Lenoir, Jones county schools – ENC Today
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Reported violence drops in Lenoir, Jones county schools
ENC Today During the 2008-2009 school year, Lenoir County Schools reported 58 criminal and violent acts committed by students in the district for all grades, … |
