Rowan County Genealogy
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Rowan County was formed in 1753 from part of Anson County and was named for Michael Rowan. Michael Rowan was governor of North Carolina in 1753-1754. Rowan county has given portions of it’s land to Orange, Guilford, Surry, Burke, Iredell, Davidson, and Davie Counties. Among the famous residents of Salisbury: Andrew Jackson, Elizabeth Dole.
Rowan County is also notable for its winemaking. Located near Salisbury is the famed Old Stone Vineyard and Winery, built by members of the Cruse family in 1943. The winery is one of the largest in the state producing quality muscadine and French recipe wines. The winery is also the historic site of the “Old Stone House” built by German immigrant Michael Braun in 1766 and the Beth Sadeh Synagogue, the only Sephardic Jewish synagogue in North Carolina.
The county seat of Rowan County is Salisbury. The Yadkin River currently marks the Eastern limit of the county.
Source: Wikipedia.
Rowan County Genealogy Resources
Rowan County NCGenWeb Archives
The Genealogical Society of Rowan County
P.O. Box 4305
Salisbury, NC 28145-4305
The Historic Society of China Grove
P.O. Box 4305
Salisbury, NC 28145-4305
Rowan County Government
Rowan County Government – official site
Rowan County Register of Deeds
Rowan County Public Library
History Room
Headquarters
201 W. Fisher Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 216-8228
(704) 216-8237 (Fax)
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday:
9am to 9pm
Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday – Saturday:
9am to 5pm
Sundays: Closed
Frank T. Tadlock South Rowan Regional Library
920 Kimball Road
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 216-7727
(704) 855-2449 (fax)
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday:
9am to 9pm
Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday – Saturday:
9am to 5pm
Sundays: Closed
East Branch
110 Broad Street
Rockwell, NC 28138-0550
(704) 216-7838
(704) 279-7832 (fax)
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday:
9am to 8pm
Thursday – Friday:
9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm Sunday: Closed
Cities and Towns:
* China Grove
* Cleveland
* East Spencer
* Enochville
* Faith
* Granite Quarry
* Kannapolis
* Landis
* Rockwell
* Salisbury
* Spencer
Townships:
Atwell
China Grove
Cleveland
Franklin
Gold Hill
Litaker
Locke
Morgan
Mount Ulla
Providence
Salisbury
Scotch Irish
Steele
Unity
Census
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Partial
1850 Federal Census Transcription – School District No. 42, 43, 40 & Gold Hill District No. 44
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Rowan County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Rowan County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Rowan County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
focusoninfinity on “Miller, Sossaman, Ridenhour, Propst, Cress, Barringer”
Families, and Sossaman-Miller-Foil mill on Dutch Buffalo Creek.
JOYHBRY on “JOSIAH ROUNSAVALL”
I would like to find someone who could lookup a court record for Josiah Rounsavall. He was the Sheriff in the late 1770′s. I need a court record that names him for DAR research. Will reimburse costs.
contact overcbrat@aol.com
rodney bowers on “james bowers of salisbury ca 1760″
looking for relatives of james bowers, formerly of baltimore co, md, who bought land in salisbury and received a license to operate a tavern around 1757 and had his land auctioned for supposed assault on hugh montgomery. thanks. rodney bowers
News related to Rowan County, NC
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Duke gift aids medical center low-cost clinic – Salisbury Post
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Duke gift aids medical center low-cost clinic
Salisbury Post The Duke Endowment distributed nearly $113 million in 2011 to support organizations across the Carolinas, including $100000 to Rowan Regional Medical Center Foundation to expand a free clinic serving the low-income, uninsured in Rowan County. |
Children’s services chief Brewer retiring from DSS – Salisbury Post
 Salisbury Post |
Children's services chief Brewer retiring from DSS
Salisbury Post Brewer is the children's services program administrator for Rowan County Department of Social Services. âMr. B,â as he is called by his staff, has a total of 39 years working for social service programs in North Carolina, and 16 of those years have … |
Firefighter injured in Rowan County mill fire – WCNC
 Salisbury Post |
Firefighter injured in Rowan County mill fire
WCNC by NewsChannel 36 Staff LANDIS, NC — One firefighter was injured during a mill plant fire early Thursday morning in Rowan County. Emergency crews said the firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion but is expected to be OK. Rowan County firefighters … Fire damages old textile plant in Rowan; one firefighter injured Firefighter Hurt In 3-Alarm Rowan Fire |
A personal look at a dropping drop out rate – WBTV
 Salisbury Post |
A personal look at a dropping drop out rate
WBTV SALISBURY – Public education in North Carolina got some good news yesterday when it was learned that the drop out rate is going down, and it now stands at 3.43 percent. In Rowan County it's even lower than that at 3.36 percent. Rowan schools' dropout rate down to lowest point in a decade |
Kissell raising most money in 8th District – Salisbury Post
 Salisbury Post |
Kissell raising most money in 8th District
Salisbury Post New district boundaries have expanded North Carolina's 8th District for the US House into southern and eastern Rowan County. The district also includes parts of Cabarrus, Union, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Randolph and Robeson counties and all of Stanly, … Money drives GOP primary |
Gallagher column: A quiet National Signing Day in Rowan – Salisbury Post
 Salisbury Post |
Gallagher column: A quiet National Signing Day in Rowan
Salisbury Post Salisbury's Romar Morris and Darien Rankin to North Carolina. West Rowan's Domonique Noble to Georgia Tech. Carson's Shaun Warren to Western Carolina. Catawba coach Chip Hester was smart enough to see there was enough talent right here in his backyard … |
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