Scotland County Genealogy
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Scotland County was formed in 1899 from part of Richmond County. It was named for Scotland (part of the United Kingdom.) Highland Scots comprised the majority of the early settlers of this area (as early as 1729). The County seat is Laurinburg. The county is divided into the following townships: Laurel Hill, Spring Hill, Stewartsville, and Williamson. The spelling of Laurinburg has varied over the years with spellings such as Laurinburgh, and pronounced “Laur-in-boro”. The name came from a prominent family, the McLaurin’s.
Today Scotland County is home to several points on the Civil War trail: Richmond Temperance and Literary Society Hall, Old Laurel Hill Church, Downtown Laurinburg, Richmond Mill Pond and Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House. Other points of interest are the Laurinburg Institute, Stewartsville Cemetery, John Charles McNeill House & Memorial Garden and the beautifully restored 1890′s John Blue House. In fact the John Blue Complex contains several other older structures of interest. (From their website: “This beautifully restored 1890s structure was home to one of Scotland County’s most famous residents. This self-educated inventor had a major impact in farming through the creation of the first cotton stalk cutter and the revolutionary John Blue Cotton Planter. Other historic structures on the grounds are the Jones- Lytch Cabin (circa 1800), the Shaw Cabin (early 1800s), and the McNeill Cabin (mid-1800s). There is also a pre-Civil Ware cotton gin and press, as well as a miniature passenger train that delights history buffs of all ages.”)
Scotland County Genealogy Resources
Scotland County NCGenWeb Archives
Scotland County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 496
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
Scotland County Government
Scotland County Government – Official Site
Scotland County Register of Deeds – Online Search
212 Biggs Street, Room 250, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Mailing address: PO Box 769, Laurinburg, NC 28353
Phone: 910-277-2575
Fax: 910-277-3133
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Scotland County Memorial Library
312 West Church Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352-3720
(910) 276-0563
Cities and Towns
* East Laurinburg
* Gibson
* Laurel Hill
* Laurinburg
* Wagram
Townships:
Laurel Hill
Spring Hill
Stewartsville
Williamson
Census
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Scotland County
Query Forums
Scotland County, NC Query Forum
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Gale on “Squire Graham, Squire Washington Graham, Washington Gill Graham”
These are my great-great-grandfather, my great grandfather, and my grand father. Looking for relatives. My great-great grand mother was Cloddy Smith of Smiths, Robeson County, N.C., my great grandmother wad Addie Johnson, Stewaartsville, Scotland County, N.C. and my grandmother was Martha Carr Graham of Rennert, Red Springs, N.C.
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Hurdler wins state title – Laurinburg Exchange
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Hurdler wins state title
Laurinburg Exchange Photo credit: Meredith Bounds | Scotland County Schools. slideshow. Coaches Nicky Kee (far left) and Joel McCanna (far right) present state championship rings to wrestlers Nick Kee (left) … Diggs, who advanced through the preliminary rounds and … |
UNC Staff on the Recruiting Trail: Spring Evaluation Week 5 – InsideCarolina.com (subscription)
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UNC Staff on the Recruiting Trail: Spring Evaluation Week 5
InsideCarolina.com (subscription) He'll also be in Laurinburg, N.C. to see Jaylend Ratliffe (Scotland County, '15). He'll cap off the week in Raleigh with visits to Braxton Berrios (Leesville Road) and Avery Edwards (Ravenscroft). Anderson replaces Vic Koenning on the road (pre NCAA … |
Sheriff: Bank heist ends in downtown – Laurinburg Exchange
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Sheriff: Bank heist ends in downtown
Laurinburg Exchange Bartshe left the bank in a silver Honda Accord and was spotted around 9:20 by officers of the McColl, S.C. Police Department travelling on U.S. 401 North toward Scotland County. McColl authorities initiated pursuit of his vehicle. After entering … Bennettsville bank robbery leads to high-speed chase |
Police investigate bank robbery in Bennetsville – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
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Police investigate bank robbery in Bennetsville
WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) – A 2-year-old boy is recovering after Randolph County deputies say he found a handgun inside his home, put it in his mouth, and the weapon fired. Deputies say the toddler found his. ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) – A 2-year-old boy is … |
Scotland County senior Destinee Hope Grove named a Morehead-Cain scholar – Fayetteville Observer
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Scotland County senior Destinee Hope Grove named a Morehead-Cain scholar
Fayetteville Observer A Scotland County High School senior is among 48 Morehead-Cain scholars who will head to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this fall. Destinee Hope Grove of Wagram is student body president and president of the National Honor Society at … |
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Terry Sanford's Philip Hall, Jahmaal Daniel impressive in state 4-A track meet
Fayetteville Observer GREENSBORO – The Terry Sanford duo of Philip Hall and Jahmaal Daniel put on an impressive show Saturday at the state 4-A track meet at North Carolina A&T. Each won a pair of individual events and helped the Bulldogs to a second-place finish in the … |
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