Pitt
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 Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1554
Greenville, NC 27835-1554
Pitt County Family Researchers
P.O. Box 20339
Greenville, NC 27858-0339
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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 .
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Along NC highway, sagging economy meets politics - IdahoStatesman.com
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Along NC highway, sagging economy meets politics
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - ALONG HIGHWAY 11, PITT COUNTY, NC — Highway 11 runs through the heart of Pitt County, southward through fields still white with cotton, past homes where … |
Economic concerns to guide ballot choices - News & Observer
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Economic concerns to guide ballot choices
News & Observer, NC - PITT COUNTY - NC 11 runs through the heart of Pitt County, southward through fields still white with cotton, past homes where worry fills the air like … |
Is Pitt safe from an economic slump? - Greenville Daily Reflector
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Is Pitt safe from an economic slump?
Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - By Ginger Livingston Pitt County's government and business leaders have long said the community is recession proof given the continuing growth of East … |
Voter registration deadline nears - Greenville Daily Reflector
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Voter registration deadline nears
Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - … according to Pitt County Elections Director Dave Davis. When registering, voters must provide either a NC driver's license, a NC identification card or … |
School nurse wins state award for her work - Greenville Daily Reflector
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School nurse wins state award for her work
Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - By Brock Letchworth Regina Wyatt is the latest school nurse to be recognized by the state for her work in Pitt County. Wyatt, who works with Sam Bundy, … |
iSECUREtrac Announces Contract Win From Pitt County, North … - Market Wire (press release)
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iSECUREtrac Announces Contract Win From Pitt County, North …
Market Wire (press release) - ( OTCBB : ISEC), a leader in electronic monitoring solutions, announced today that Pitt County, North Carolina has selected iSECUREtrac's Monitoring Center … |
