Pitt County Genealogy
Pitt county was created in 1760 (the legislation went into effect in 1761) from Beaufort County. It was named for William Pitt the Elder, an English member of the House of Commons, orator, statesman and Secretary of State for the Southern Department.
The county seat of Pitt County is Greenville. Pitt County is divided into the following townships: Arthur, Ayden, Belvoir, Bethel, Black Jack, Carolina(Stokes), Chicod, Falkland, Farmville, Fountain, Greenville, Grifton, Grimesland, Pactolus, Simpson, Swift Creek, and Winterville.
Attractions in Pitt County include: Shiloh Farm, East Carolina Village of Yesteryear, Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, May Museum and Farmville Heritage Center.
Pitt County Genealogy Resources
Pitt County Independent Genealogy site
Pitt County Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1554
Greenville, NC 27835-1554
Pitt County Family Researchers
P.O. Box 20339
Greenville, NC 27858-0339
Pitt County Government
Pitt County Government – Official Site
Seppard Memorial Library
530 S. Evans St.
Greenville, NC 27858
Cities and Towns:
* Ayden
* Bethel
* Falkland
* Farmville
* Fountain
* Greenville
* Grifton
* Grimesland
* Simpson
* Stokes
* Winterville
Townships:
Arthur
Ayden
Belvoir
Bethel
Black Jack
Carolina(Stokes)
Chicod
Falkland
Farmville
Fountain
Greenville
Grifton
Grimesland
Pactolus
Simpson
Swift Creek
Winterville.
Census
1790 Federal Census Transcription
1800 Federal Census Transcription (Extract – 2 pages)
1810 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Pitt County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Pitt County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Pitt County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
focusoninfinity on “1800’s Wooten, Murphy, Roach, Forbes Families”
Lived near Contentnea Creek area.
CarolKight on “Samuel Kight, Sr., Jr. and III History”
I need info. on history of Samuel Kight Sr., Samuel Kight Jr. CA 1745 NC, death after Jan 12-1804 Pitt Co. NC, wife Rachel and Samuel Kight III b. 6-15-1780 Pitt Co. NC, death 3-1-1839 Heard Co. GA (War 1812)m. 12-1-1807 Pitt Co. NC to Wife Parmelia Stafford 1790 Pitt Co.NC death 1865 .
News related to Pitt County, NC
“pitt county” nc – Google News
DARE COUNTY: Evacuations, Water Notice, Ocean Overwash On Hwy 12 – WITN
 New York Times (blog) |
DARE COUNTY: Evacuations, Water Notice, Ocean Overwash On Hwy 12
WITN The closest available shelter is in Bethel, North Carolina. It is located in Pitt County at the North Pitt High School, 5659 NC Highway 11 North. … HURRICANE EARL WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL NC Earl back to Category 4; Prompts state of emergency in NC Ready to weather Earl? |
Earl poses little threat in Pitt County, officials say – Greenville Daily Reflector
 Greenville Daily Reflector |
Earl poses little threat in Pitt County, officials say
Greenville Daily Reflector North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue issued a state of emergency Wednesday afternoon. The North Carolina National Guard dispatched 81 members to various … Shelter from the Storm: Where to Find It Red Cross Wants Evacuees To Register |
Flu shots available now – Greenville Daily Reflector
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Flu shots available now
Greenville Daily Reflector The 2010-11 influenza vaccine has begun to be offered in Pitt County, and health officials are telling people to go ahead and take advantage of its … |
Unregistered Sex Offenders Caught In Pitt County – WNCT
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Unregistered Sex Offenders Caught In Pitt County
WNCT By Nacarla Webb GREENVILLE, NC – The US Marshals have arrested several people for failing to register as sex offenders. 49-Year-Old Anthony Chaplin was … |
Red Cross ready to help in wake of Hurricane Earl – WNCT
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Red Cross ready to help in wake of Hurricane Earl
WNCT … NC â Hurricane Earl has organizations like the Red Cross in full disaster response mode. It already opened up a shelter in Pitt County to help anyone … |
Registered Sex Offenders Arrested – WITN
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Registered Sex Offenders Arrested
WITN The US Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested three register sex offenders from Pitt County who violated the conditions of their sentence. … |
