Pitt County Genealogy
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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
N.C. Governor McCrory Announces ASMO Expansion in Pitt County – PRWeb – PR Web (press release)
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N.C. Governor McCrory Announces ASMO Expansion in Pitt County – PRWeb
PR Web (press release) Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that ASMO North America, a global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components, will expand its manufacturing operations in Pitt … |
ASMO to add 200 new jobs in Pitt County – WNCT | 9 On Your Side Greenville … – WNCT
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ASMO to add 200 new jobs in Pitt County – WNCT | 9 On Your Side Greenville …
WNCT Governor Pat McCrory, and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced Wednesday that ASMO North America will expand it's Pitt County facility. The company is a global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems, and … Japanese auto parts maker to add 200 jobs in NC Japanese manufacturer to add 200 jobs in N.C. Greenville, NC auto parts plant to get 200 new jobs |
Pitt County Parent, Sheriff Respond To NC Teen With Guns At School – WITN – WITN
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Pitt County Parent, Sheriff Respond To NC Teen With Guns At School – WITN
WITN A lot of people are talking about a teenager in our state charged with a felony and suspended for having unloaded guns in his car on school property. 18-year-old Cole Withrow of Johnston County says it was an accident. The school district has placed … |
Pitt County couple faces murder for hire charges – WLOS
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Pitt County couple faces murder for hire charges
WLOS GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A Pitt County couple has been arrested and charged in what police say was a murder-for-hire scheme. The Daily Reflector of Greenville reports (http://bit.ly/16xlBEY ) that 65-year-old John Alton Moore Jr. and 59-year-old … |
Arne Duncan Announces No Child Left Behind Waivers For 3 More States … – Huffington Post
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Arne Duncan Announces No Child Left Behind Waivers For 3 More States …
Huffington Post … set of education standards that omits cursive but includes keyboard proficiency. Now, principals decide whether their schools teach cursive. Pitt County Schools in North Carolina recently followed suit, no longer requiring its students to learn … |
Jack Stanley Forlines – News & Observer
 News & Observer |
Jack Stanley Forlines
News & Observer Born on January 30, 1933, in Pitt County, NC, he was the son of John Leroy and Leta Manning Forlines. He graduated from Winterville High School in 1951 and East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in Math in 1956. Mr. Forlines joined the U.S. … |
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