Sampson County Genealogy
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Sampson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 60,161. Its county seat is Clinton.
The county was formed in 1784 from Duplin County. It was named after John Sampson, who was the first register of deeds of Duplin County and the first mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Sampson County is the birthplace of William R. King, who after spending time in local government continued on to become the 13th US vice-president.
Source: Wikipedia
Sampson County Genealogy Resources
Sampson County NCGenWeb Archives
Sampson County Historical Society
2336 Horine Road
Clinton, NC 28328
Telephone 910-564-6471
Sampson County Government
Sampson County Government – Official Site
Sampson County Register of Deeds (Online search)
Sampson-Clinton Public LIbrary
J.C. Holliday Library
217 Graham Street
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-4153 Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8 – 6
Saturday 8 – 5
Miriam Lamb Memorial Library
PO Box 426
144 S. Church Ave.
Garland, NC 28441
(910) 529-2441
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Roseboro Public Library
300 W. Roseboro Street
P.O. Box 2066
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-5436
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Bryan Memorial Public Library
302 Weeksdale Street
P.O. Box 188
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-1260
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Cities and Towns
* Autryville
* Bonnetsville
* Clinton
* Delway
* Garland
* Harrells
* Ingold
* Ivanhoe
* Keener
* Newton Grove
* Plain View
* Roseboro
* Salemburg
* Spiveys Corner
* Turkey
* Vann Crossroads
Townships:
Belvoir
Dismal
Franklin
Halls
Herring
Honeycutt
Lisbon
Little Coharie
McDaniels
Mingo
Newton Grove
North Clinton
Piney Grove
Plain View
South Clinton
South River
Taylors Bridge
Turkey
Westbrook
Census
1790 Federal Census Transcription – Fayett District
1800 Federal Census Transcription – Partial Extract
1820 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Sampson County
Sampson County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Sampson County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Sampson County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Sampson County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Gale on “Nancy Jane Manuel/Emmanuel and Johnson Brewington.”
I am looking for any information about Nancy Jane Manuel/Emmanuel and Johnson Brewington, they had a daughter named Polly Ann Brewington, who married Bennett Jackson. Also, John Jack Brewington. Please contact me at: galerey@yahoo.com
Gale
pat layton on “Layton or Laton in the 1700′s”
I am looking for an ancestor with the surname of Layton or Laton who lived in your county in the 1700′s or very early 1800′s. His given name may have been John. He moved to Washington County Ga. and had a child, Alford Alpha Layton born in approx. 1828.
Al Gibbss on “Gibbs Family Sampson Co.,NC”
I know that there was a Willis (unmarried) and a Thomas Gibbs married with son under 10 in the 1800 census of Sampson Co.,NC. I believe that there was a William Albert Gibbs very early in county. Has anyone researched this family? Need your help!
Al Gibbs
Sampson County, NC at Genforum
News related to Sampson County, NC
“sampson county” nc – Google News
Cat, dog hoarders in NC featured on TV show – Greensboro News & Record
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Cat, dog hoarders in NC featured on TV show
Greensboro News & Record The interventions took place in July and September and involved a Sampson County man with 35 dogs and a Forsyth County woman with 33 cats. The dog episode airs tonight, and the cat episode airs Feb. 10. Wake SPCA Director Hope Hancock said her … |
NC ambulance driver cited for running red light while transporting patient – NBC17.com
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NC ambulance driver cited for running red light while transporting patient
NBC17.com An ambulance driver in Sampson County has been cited for driving through a red light while transporting a patient. According to WECT in Wilmington, the driver of the ambulance, Don Comer ran a red light in downtown Wilmington. Ambulance driver ticketed for running red light |
Time to mark calendars for second Business Summit – Middle East North Africa Financial Network
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Time to mark calendars for second Business Summit
Middle East North Africa Financial Network The Sampson County Small Business Summit is sponsored by the Small Business Center Sampson Community College, NC-Leap (North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistant Program), Star Telephone Corporation, South River EMC, Four County EMC, … |
North Carolina pork industry’s annual conference to be held in Raleigh – SCNow
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North Carolina pork industry's annual conference to be held in Raleigh
SCNow Ernie Lee, district attorney for Judicial District 4, Sheriff Jimmy Thornton of Sampson County and attorney Frank Sheffield of Ward and Smith, PA of New Bern will provide producers with information on how to protect the security of their farms and … |
Sills Presents Lecture This Month – Southern Pines Pilot
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Sills Presents Lecture This Month
Southern Pines Pilot A native of Sampson County, Sills has a bachelor's degree from Barton College, a master's degree from East Carolina University, a certificate of graduate study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the principal's executive program … |
Farmers can reap computers’ benefits – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Farmers can reap computers' benefits
BlueRidgeNow.com The NC Cooperative Extension Service, in cooperation with North Carolina A&T State University and JobLink, is offering a 58-hour free computer course, Farmers Adopting Computer Training, for beginners at Blue Ridge Community College. |
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