Pender County Genealogy
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Pender County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 41,082. Its county seat is Burgaw. Pender County is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was formed in 1875 from New Hanover County. It was named for William Dorsey Pender of Edgecombe County, a Confederate general mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Sampson, Duplin and Onslow counties. The present land area is 870.76 square miles (2,255.3 km2) and the 1990 population was 28,855. The county commissioners were ordered to hold their first meeting at Rocky Point. The act provided for the establishment of the town of Cowan as the county seat. In 1877 an act was passed repealing that section of the law relative to the town, and another law was enacted whereby the qualified voters were to vote on the question of moving the county seat to South Washington or any other place which the majority of the voters designated. Whatever place was selected, the town should be called Stanford. In 1879 Stanford was changed to Burgaw, which was by that law incorporated. It is the county seat.
Pender County is divided into the following townships: Burgaw, Canetuck, Caswell, Columbia, Grady, Holly, Long Creek, Rocky Point, Topsail, and Union.
Moores Creek National Battlefield is in Pender County.
Source: Wikipedia.
Pender County Genealogy Resources
Pender County Historical Society
P.O. Box 1380
Burgaw, NC 28425
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)
Hampstead Historical and Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 8
Hampstead, NC 28443
Pender County Government
Pender County Government – Official Site
Pender County Register of Deeds (Online Records)
Holly Building
PO Box 43 300 E Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425
Pender County Public Library
Central Library
103 S. Cowan Street
PO Box 879
Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone Numbers:
Phone:
910-259-1234
Fax
910-259-0656
Hours:
Mon.,Wed., Fri.
10am to 6pm
Tue. & Thurs.
10am to 7pm
Saturday
10am – 2pm
Sunday
Closed
Hampstead Branch
75 Library Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
Phone Numbers:
Phone:
910-270-4603
Fax
910-270-5015
Hours:
Mon., Wed., Fri.
10am to 6pm
Tue. & Thur.
10am to 7pm
Sat.
10am to 2pm
Sun.
Closed
Census
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Pender County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Pender County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Pender County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Am searching for source proving who parents were for Pettigrew Moore, born before 1744 and died 1802, buried in Moore Cemetery near Moore’s Creek.
And – does anyone know exactly who “The Widow Moore” is?
focusoninfinity on “1790′s Sages Inn, Holly Ridge, N.C….”
…on Beasley’s Creek (old Bay Tree Creek). President Washington spent the night on his 1790′s Southern Tour. Robert and Sarah Sage, Sr., ran the Wilmington to New Bern stage line. I suspect Mrs. Sarah Sage was the widow of Col. James Moore who owned ajacent land on Beasley’s Creek? I descend daughter Hetty-Bella Sage who wed Wilmington War of 1812 artillery 4th Sgt. Joshua James, Sr. They both died Holmes Co., Miss.
Cities and Towns
* Atkinson
* Burgaw
* St. Helena
* Surf City
* Topsail Beach
* Watha
News related to Pender County, NC
“pender county” nc – Google News
Two new cell phone towers coming to Pender – WECT-TV6
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Two new cell phone towers coming to Pender
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Cell phone service will soon improve for some people in Pender County. Optima Towers is adding two new telecommunications towers which can each hold five carriers. The company says they evaluated the area and are … |
ONLY ON 3: The family of the man and his daughter wanted for incest speak out – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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ONLY ON 3: The family of the man and his daughter wanted for incest speak out
WWAY NewsChannel 3 HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Detectives in Pender County charged Robert Earley and his daughter Natalie Earley with incest. In addition to Robert's incest charge, the Pender County Sheriff's Office says he is also charged with incest against a child who is … |
Former interim superintendent leaving Pender Co. Schools – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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Former interim superintendent leaving Pender Co. Schools
WWAY NewsChannel 3 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An administrator who once led Pender County Schools on an interim basis is leaving the school district. This week the Pender County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Rachel … |
Pender County Judge to receive special honor for book on county history – WECT-TV6
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Pender County Judge to receive special honor for book on county history
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Pender County native Gary Traywick is a Special Superior Court Judge for North Carolina. Having that role means he has to travel to different parts of the state to hold trials. Next week, he will be on the bench in Ashe … |
Relay for life happening in Pender county this weekend – WECT-TV6
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Relay for life happening in Pender county this weekend
WECT-TV6 Relay for life happening in Pender county this weekend. PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT)- Relay for Life will take place in Pender County Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th on Topsail High School's track. The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. |
ONLY ON 3: Incest suspects try to share story before surrendering – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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ONLY ON 3: Incest suspects try to share story before surrendering
WWAY NewsChannel 3 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County father and daughter on the run and charged with sex offenses reached out to WWAY over the weekend. They say they want their side of the story to be heard. Deputies continue to look for Robert Lee Earley … |
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