Richmond County Genealogy
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Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 46,564. Its county seat is Rockingham.
The county was formed in 1779 from Anson County. It was named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox.
In 1899 the southeastern part of Richmond County became Scotland County.
Keader Keaton, a colonial American officer in the American Revolutionary War, was a founder of Anglo-American settlement in Richmond County.
Source: Wikipedia.
Richmond County Genealogy Resources
Richmond County NCGenWeb Archives
Richmond County Historical Society
P.O. Box 1041
Rockingham, NC 28379
Society of Richmond County Descendants
P.O. Box 848
Rockingham, NC 28379
Richmond County Government
Richmond County Government – Official Site
P.O. Box 504
Rockingham, NC 28380
(910)-997-8200
Richmond County Register of Deeds – Online Search
Richmond County Register of Deeds
114 E. Franklin St Room 101
Rockingham, NC 28379
Richmond County Public LIbrary
(Sandhill Regional Library System)
Thomas H. Leath Memorial Library
412 East Franklin Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
Phone: 910.895.6337
Fax: 910.895.5851
Hours:
Monday – 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Information on Genealogy Resources available for Richmond County Genealogy Research at the library.
Cities and Towns of Richmond County, NC
* Dobbins Heights
* East Rockingham
* Ellerbe
* Hamlet
* Hoffman
* Norman
* Rockingham
* Cordova
Census
1790 Federal Census Transcription – Fayett District
Tax Records
1806 Richmond County Taxpayers
1812 Richmond County Taxables – Partial
1836 Land Inventory – Wolfpit District
1838 Taxables – Capt. McIntosh’s District
Cemeteries
USGS Listing of Cemeteries in Richmond County, NC
Richmond County Cemetery Transcriptions
Richmond County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Richmond County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Richmond County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Richmond County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
pegpoulson on “Danieal Allen Williams abt 1839″
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News related to Richmond County, NC
“richmond county” nc – Google News
County Commissioners to hold public hearing and sign deed – Richmond County Daily Journal
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County Commissioners to hold public hearing and sign deed
Richmond County Daily Journal by Dawn M. Kurry County Manager Rick Sago will present the Richmond County Board of Commissioners with a notice of Intent to Apply for a building reuse grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, during a public hearing at the board's monthly … |
Michigan Murder Suspect Arrested in NC – My Fox 8
 WFMY News 2 |
Michigan Murder Suspect Arrested in NC
My Fox 8 He was booked in the Richmond County Jail and is awaiting to be extradited back to Michigan. The US Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force is made up of investigators from several North Carolina agencies including the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and … Triad Agencies Assist US Marshals In The July Murder Of Man In MI |
Richmond County keeps moving forward – Richmond County Daily Journal
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Richmond County keeps moving forward
Richmond County Daily Journal The NC State Employees Credit Union members are offering a $1 million matching grant to stimulate its formation. The fourth leaf is the NC Farm Bureau Farm Shop and Agricultural Plots area. Richmond County is fortunate to have been selected for this … |
NC Gov. Bev Perdue not seeking reelection – Richmond County Daily Journal
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NC Gov. Bev Perdue not seeking reelection
Richmond County Daily Journal The last time I saw her was in September when she came to Richmond County for the announcement of the return of NASCAR. We've invited her to wave the green flag on April 15, and I hope she will join us.â Democratic Party Leader Antonio Blue said he is … |
NC Retired School Personnel holds January meeting – Richmond County Daily Journal
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NC Retired School Personnel holds January meeting
Richmond County Daily Journal Greg Tanner, right, was guest speaker at the January meeting of the Richmond County chapter of NC Retired School Personnel, pictured here with President Anna Thomas. Greg Tanner, Associate State Director for Community Outreach for AARP North Carolina, … |
Repeat offender arrested on kidnapping, sexual assault charges – Richmond County Daily Journal
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Repeat offender arrested on kidnapping, sexual assault charges
Richmond County Daily Journal Wall is a registered sex offender in Richmond County, the sheriff said. State records show Wall has a long criminal history, extending back at least two decades, which includes convictions for rape and kidnapping. According to the North Carolina … |
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