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
DMV seeking bigger space to house license office in Pender County – StarNewsOnline.com
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DMV seeking bigger space to house license office in Pender County
StarNewsOnline.com By Stephanie Bowens Upgrades in Department of Motor Vehicles offices across the state have left Pender officials searching for a new home for the local DMV office. The Burgaw office, currently located in the county's administration building on South … |
FIRST ON 3: Pender Co. to introduce new county manager Thursday – WWAY NewsChannel 3
 WWAY NewsChannel 3 |
FIRST ON 3: Pender Co. to introduce new county manager Thursday
WWAY NewsChannel 3 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County will introduce its new manager later this week. The County Commission will appoint Dr. Michael N. "Mickey" Duvall of Franklin as the new county manager Thursday morning. Duvall currently serves as the county … Pender board divided on new county manager |
Schools in Pender Co. take learning to a new level – WECT-TV6
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Schools in Pender Co. take learning to a new level
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Despite inevitable job cuts in Pender County, school leaders say schools are still rising up. Teachers are using new techniques to keep students engaged and excited about learning. Some students at Topsail Elementary learn by … |
Farm summer camp successful for 37 years – WECT-TV6
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Farm summer camp successful for 37 years
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT)- This will be the 37th year that a farm in Pender County opens its doors to summer campers. Ashton Farms, owned and operated by Sally Martin, is a place where children can get away from the television and computer and go … |
DOT officials look for Swing Bridge alternative – WECT-TV6
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DOT officials look for Swing Bridge alternative
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Engineers with the Department of Transportation have said for years the Swing Bridge in Surf City must go. Now, they're about to make some big decisions. Engineers are trying to determine which bridge alternative will have … |
High temperatures bringing in high profits to area golf courses – WECT-TV6
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High temperatures bringing in high profits to area golf courses
WECT-TV6 PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) â It may only be February, but with an unseasonably warm winter bringing beautiful weather, many people lately seem to be overtaken by spring fever. More than ever, business at golf courses seems to be on fire. |
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