Onslow County Genealogy
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Onslow County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2006, the population was 150,673. Its county seat is Jacksonville.
European and English settlers arrived here in 1713 in what was originally part of the colonial precincts of Carteret and New Hanover. Onslow County was formed in 1734 and was named for the Honorable Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the British House of Commons. After a lethal 1752 hurricane, the county courthouse was relocated from Town Point to Wantland’s Ferry; this settlement was eventually incorporated in 1842 and named Jacksonville after President Andrew Jackson. Largely a collection of sparsely populated agrarian and maritime communities, Onslow County dramatically changed in the early 1940s with the establishment of the United States Army Camp Davis near Holly Ridge (now defunct), and the creation of Camp Lejeune in 1941.
Onslow County’s flat, rolling terrain covers 767 square miles (1,990 km2) and is located in the southeastern coastal plain of North Carolina, approximately 120 miles (190 km) east of Raleigh and 50 miles (80 km) north of Wilmington. The city of Jacksonville is the county seat, and the areas surrounding the city constitute the major population centers and growth areas in the county. The county is home to more than 150,000 people and includes the incorporated towns of Holly Ridge, Richlands, Swansboro, North Topsail Beach, part of Surf City, and unincorporated Sneads Ferry. Approximately 156,000 acres (630 km2) comprise the U.S. Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune and more than 43,000 marines and sailors are stationed there.
The structure of local government in Onslow County was established in the late 19th century and consists of a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at large for four-year terms. The Board establishes policies and ordinances implemented by the County Manager and his staff.
Source: Wikipedia
Onslow County Genealogy Resources
Onslow County Genealogical Association
P.O. Box 1739
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1739
Coastal Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1421
Swansboro, NC 28584
Onslow County Historical Society
P.O. Box 5203
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
(covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson Counties)
The Onslow County Museum has a number of resources for local genealogy in
their research room. Appointments may be made by contacting the museum at
910-324-5008. The museum is located at 301 S. Wilmington St., Richlands, NC
28574. Our website is www.onslowcountync.gov/museum
Onslow County Government
Onslow County Government – Official Site
Onslow County Register of Deeds – Some online searches available
109 Old Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-3451
Onslow County Public Library
58 Doris Avenue East
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910.455.7350
Census
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Onslow County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Onslow County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Onslow County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
norman rowe on “eli, nancy ward”
I am looking for informantion on the nancy ward of the 1810 census of onslow co and the eli ward elected to take the 1820 census of onslow co
bandmommy on “Stephen Green Foy”
I am researchng the Foy family from Onslow County. My great-grandfather’s name is Stephen Green Foy. He married Louise Montford and had about 10 children (one of which was my grandmother Sarah Hazel Foy).
I have hit a road block and cannot find any information on who Stephen Foy’s parents are. Can anyone help me?
rghunter3@juno.com on “Hunter family.”
I am researching Nicholas , Joab (Job) , William and rest of Hunter family.
Roy Hunter
rghunter3@juno.com
jo-anne arnold on “sheppard/shepard”
looking for info Joseph Sheppard dob 1738-1740 m. Nancy Brinson one child Joahu
JudyS on “James Howard Jr 1707-1790″
I am looking for information regarding his spouse and children. He moved from Bertie Co. to Onslow after his father’s death in 1729. His father’s name was James Howard, Sr. and his mother was Sarah Titus. His brothers Edward and John also went to Onslow Co.
mazda8lady on “WILLIAM HOGAN HINES”
SEARCHING FOR PARENTS OF WILLIAM HOGAN HINES,BRN.1868,DIED 1932.
WILLIAM MARRIED LILLIE M. WATKINS 1891. BORN IN ONSLOW,DIED IN WILMINGTON.
Cities and Towns of Onslow County, NC
* Half Moon
* Holly Ridge
* Jacksonville
* North Topsail Beach
* Piney Green
* Pumpkin Center
* Richlands
* Sneads Ferry
* Swansboro
News related to Onslow County, NC
“onslow county” nc – Google News
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Moody's assigns Aa2 rating to Onslow County's (NC) $34.2 million General …
Moodys.com (press release) (registration) Moody's Investors Service has assigned an Aa2 rating to Onslow County's (NC) $34.2 million General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2013. The bonds are secured by the county's general obligation unlimited tax pledge. Moody's maintains a Aa2 rating … |
Documents: Bank robbery suspect doesn’t work – Jacksonville Daily News
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Documents: Bank robbery suspect doesn't work
Jacksonville Daily News David Alan Sharlow, 38, of John Allen Road , was charged by the Onslow County Sheriff's Office with common law robbery and communicating threats. He is accused of … The N.C. DOI would not verify if Sharlow's case is still pending. Sharlow's bond was … Deputies arrest alleged bank robber |
Sheegog named Small Business Person of 2013 – Jacksonville Daily News
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Sheegog named Small Business Person of 2013
Jacksonville Daily News A local veterinarian has been named the First Citizens Bank Small Business Person of 2013. Local business leaders and members of the Onslow County Board of Directors gathered over breakfast on Friday at Onslow Memorial Hospital to honor Dr. Robert M … |
Onslow County high-speed chase lands women behind bars – WNCT
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Onslow County high-speed chase lands women behind bars
WNCT They later spotted the suspects' car on Highway 17 near NC 24 and tried to pull it over when the driver took off. Officerss said a high-speed chase followed with Titus doing a U-turn across the highway to avoid stop sticks. Onslow County deputies … |
Bank robbery suspect in custody – Jacksonville Daily News
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Bank robbery suspect in custody
Jacksonville Daily News David Allen Sharlow, 39, of Rocksboro, and Kimberly Dawn Pleasant were both taken into custody in Pender County less than four hours after the First Citizens Bank in Sneads Ferry was robbed, Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said. The bank was robbed at … |
New River Marine killed in Onslow County wreck identified – WCTI12.com
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New River Marine killed in Onslow County wreck identified
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