Northampton County Genealogy
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 22,086. Its county seat is Jackson.
Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton.
In 1759 parts of Northampton County, Bertie County, and Chowan County were combined to form Hertford County.
The county is divided into nine townships: Conway, Gaston, Jackson, Lasker, Pleasant Hill, Rich Square, Seaboard, Severn and Woodland.
Source: Wikipedia.
Northampton County Genealogy Resources
Northampton County NCGenweb site
Northampton County NCGenWeb Archives
Northampton County Government
Official Site for Northampton County
Register of Deeds
Thomas Bragg Street
Jasper Eley Annex Building
PO Box 128
Jackson, NC 27845
Phone: (252)534-2511
Fax: (252)534-1580
Albemarle Regional Library – Serving Northampton, Gates, Hertford and Bertie Counties
Northampton County Memorial Library
207 West Jefferson Street; PO Box 427
Jackson, North Carolina 27845
Census
1850 Federal Census Index – (Broken into 9 text files)
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Partial (Looks like about 8 pages transcribed)
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Northampton County
Northampton County Cemetery Census
Cities and Towns of Northampton County
* Conway
* Garysburg
* Gaston
* Jackson
* Lasker
* Rich Square
* Seaboard
* Severn
* Woodland
Query Forums
Northampton County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Northampton County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Northampton County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
southern4eva on “African American ancestors: Ransom, Sykes, Hollomon”
I am searching for ancestors in Northampton County, NC. My great great great grandmother Emma was a slave of Matthew Ransom (wife Martha “Patty” Exum). She was a slave of Exum’s and went with Martha when she married Matt Ransom. Some of her children were Daniel, Mary, and Ned.
Mary Ransom (my great grandmother) married Matthew Walker from VA.
Searching for any information relating to Ransom, Sykes, and Hollomon.
Benjamin Sykes maried Emma Hollomon (Harmon).
Any help will be appreciated.
Rustie on “William Vaughan b. abt 1720 d. 1799 Northampton Co.”
William Vaughan b. abt 1720 d. 1799 Northampton Co. m. first Catherine Hall and died leaving widow, Sarah. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index as a soldier in the Am. Rev. His children:
Mildred m. Collier
Jeremiah
William, Jr.
Catherine Hall m. William Rainey* my line
Mary m. Christenberry
Elizabeth m. Rawls
Thomas
Nancy Patience
James
Would love to hear from others interested in the Vaughans anywhere in NC or VA particularly!
Jeanette
pjkh@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~pjkh – lines I am researching.
Northampton County, NC at Genforum
News related to Northampton County, NC
“northampton county” nc – Google News
North Carolina in need of rain – News14.com
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North Carolina in need of rain
News14.com Only Northampton County is under a severe drought advisory, 12 counties are in a moderate drought advisory and 55 counties are abnormally dry. … |
Valley to avoid Earl’s big blow – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Valley to avoid Earl's big blow
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald … Earl will pass around 60 miles off the coast of North Carolina. âIf it doesn't turn, we're looking at more rain,â he said. âThey said Northampton County … Earl could still pose local threat |
Schools support local farmers – The Apex Herald
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Schools support local farmers
The Apex Herald RALEIGH — The first deliveries of North Carolina produce will soon hit cafeterias in 55 school systems as part of the NC Department of Agriculture and … |
Northampton County crime roundup: Drug arrests dominate as of late – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Northampton County crime roundup: Drug arrests dominate as of late
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald Melvin Newsome Daniels, 59, of NC Highway 186. in Margarettsville, was arrested Aug. 9 and charged with possession of marijuana and manufacturing marijuana. … |
Researcher plans to build solar farms in NC – Sustainable Business Oregon
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Researcher plans to build solar farms in NC
Sustainable Business Oregon RALEIGH â Solar technology startup 510nano is closing in on a deal to buy land in Northampton County for a solar farm the company says will demonstrate its … |
Making sure citizens get where they need to be – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Making sure citizens get where they need to be
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald JACKSON â From medical transportation to ensuring healthy county employees, it was on the table at the Northampton County commissioners … |
