Moore County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County. It was named for Alfred Moore, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
In 1907 parts of Moore County and Chatham County were combined to form Lee County.
Moore County has many golf resorts in the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area, and has played host to the 1996 and 2001 Women’s U.S. Opens as well as the 1999 and 2005 Men’s U.S. Opens. The Women’s Open returned to Southern Pines in 2007.
As a result of the area’s rare combination of prestige and isolation, many celebrities escape to this area from time to time. Among those who frequent or have private homes in the area are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Sean Connery. Past residents of the area include Annie Oakley, Adlai Stevenson,[citation needed] Harvey Firestone, and John D. Rockefeller.
John Edwards, Charles Brady, Shannon Moore, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy were also raised here.
The county is divided into ten townships, which are both numbered and named: 1 (Carthage), 2 (Bensalem), 3 (Sheffields), 4 (Ritter), 5 (Deep River), 6 (Greenwood), 7 (McNeill), 8 (Sandhill), 9 (Mineral Springs), and 10 (Little River).
The county seat of Moore County is Carthage. Source Wikipedia
Moore County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1183
Pinehurst, NC 28374-1183
Malcolm Blue Farm Aberdeen, NC
The Malcolm Blue Historical Society
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Aberdeen, NC 28315
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DOROTHY52 on “afican america surnamed blue”
Hello, I am looking for relatives of eddie lee blue born in 1933 in sandhill, nc to booker t blue and teresa rankin blue. wondering if anyone knows the parents knew of booker t blue? teresa rankin was adopted by dr william jones rankin and elizabeth rankin (mattie) of aberdeen north carolina. the blues’ had other children that were born in aberdeen north carolina before the depression.
The rankins open sarah lincoln academy where the turners, utleys, and some others attended. this negro school opened in 1896 till 1932.
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County Jobless Rate Up – Southern Pines Pilot
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County Jobless Rate Up
Southern Pines Pilot I think that for the most part, Moore County is suffering the same as other parts of the country.â Because of cash flow issues and a lack of fund … |
AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes – FayObserver.com
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AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes
FayObserver.com … 160 Memorial Park Court, Southern Pines, 949-4211; Habitat for Humanity, 2268 NC 5, Aberdeen, 295-1934; Moore County Senior Enrichment Center, Carthage, … |
Moore County, NC Manufacturer Partners with Leading Global Distributor – PRLog.Org (press release)
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Moore County, NC Manufacturer Partners with Leading Global Distributor
PRLog.Org (press release) PR Log (Press Release) â Jan 27, 2010 â Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina – Meridian Kiosks LLC recently announced the addition of BlueStar to its new … |
Judge to Hear Motions in Two Murder Cases – Southern Pines Pilot
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Judge to Hear Motions in Two Murder Cases
Southern Pines Pilot Defendants in two high-profile murder cases will be in Moore County Superior Court this afternoon for a judge to … Defense: Move accused nursing home shooter Defense wants suspect in nursing home killings moved |
Golf development on Moore County board agenda – FayObserver.com
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Golf development on Moore County board agenda
FayObserver.com The property is on the north side of NC 211 near the intersection of Archie and Hoffman roads. The project has been met with disapproval by some Moore … |
Would Moore County Airport Benefit From a New Name? – Southern Pines Pilot
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Would Moore County Airport Benefit From a New Name?
Southern Pines Pilot Moore County is blessed by a fine modern airport facility that successfully serves private aircraft, … Poll Results Did Us a Disservice |
