Stokes County Genealogy
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Stokes County was formed in 1789 from Surry County. Stokes County was named for John Stokes who was badly wounded during the Battle of Waxhaws. Later John Stokes became a Federal District Court judge for North Carolina. In 1849 Forsyth County was formed from a part of Stokes County.
Stokes County is home to Hanging Rock State Park (located in the Sauratown Mountains.) Before European settlement the area was inhabited by indians (Native Americans) known as the Sauras. This area is known for some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina. The original State Park facilities (including a man made lake and bath house) are on the National Register of Historic Places. The initial construction at the Park was primarily done by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Tory’s Den (added to the park in the 1970′s) was rumored to be a Tory hideout during the American Revolution.
The county seat of Stokes County is Danbury. The highest point in the county is Moore’s Knob. Portions of Stokes County are included in the Yadkin Valley Wine Region also known as the Yadkin Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area).
Stokes County Genealogy Resources
Stokes County NCGenWeb Archives
Stokes County Historical Society
Post Office Box 304
Danbury, N.C. 27016
Phone: 336-593-9407 (leave message)
Stokes County Historical Museum
Wilson Fulton House
403 N. Main Street
Danbury, N.C.
Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties
P.O. Box 152
Mayodan, NC 27027-0152
Stokes County Government
Stokes County Government – Official Website
Stokes Co Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 67
Danbury NC 27016
(336) 593-2811
Tax Records
Census
1790 Federal Census Transcription
1790 Federal Census Transcription – Salisbury district
1800 Federal Census Transcription – and Index
1810 Federal Census Transcription – and index
1820 Federal Census Transcription – and index
1830 Federal Census Transcription – and index
1840 Federal Census Transcription – and index
1850 Federal Census Transcription – and index
1860 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Stokes County
Query Forums
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cheriboyd7 on “Hairston, Sauratown NC”
Located on 1880 census Rob & Betsey (Robert and Elizabeth) Hairston, Stokes County, of Sauratown. Rob is 55 at time of census. Rob is listed as Mulatto, Elizabeth as Black, her maiden name was Fulp. Trying to find out how I can go back further. His/her birth would have been abt 1825. Any info you can locate or help me in direction would be appreiciated.
BarbaraWelty on “Joshua Pruitt, CSA burial place”
Searching for information re burial place of Joshua Pruitt: b. 1837, d. 15 Jan 1864. 53rd NC Infantry, Co.G. Enlisted April 1862, deserted Oct.10,1862 & returned Nov-Dec 1862. Deserted again 20 May 1863, returned & court-martialed 19 Dec, 1863. Executed by firing squad 15 Jan, 1864.
Assuming death occurred somewhere in VA since his unit was joined with Army of Northern VA. Have recd official military records from Natl Archives but nothing that I haven’t already found on internet. His widow continued to receive widow’s pension, collected at Big Creek post office
Anyone know procedure for burial of deserters? Was the family expected to collect the body for burial? Would there be any records for bounty collected for returning deserters to their unit? I’m at a standstill, having looked everywhere I can think of! Thanks for any information whatsoever!
cheriboyd7 on “hairston’s of Sauratown”
Located on 1880 census Rob & Betsey Hairston, Stokes County, of Sauratown. Rob is 55 at time of census. Trying to find out how I can go back further. His birth would have been abt 1825. Any info you can locate or help me in direction would be appreiciated.
elho0924 on “native american ancestry links”
the Southern or Emmons families.
News related to Stokes County, NC
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Health Department IDs Source Of NC Measles Outbreak – WFMY News 2
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Health Department IDs Source Of NC Measles Outbreak
WFMY News 2 Video: Health Department IDs Source of NC Measles Outbreak. Stokes County, NC — Officials with the Stokes County Health Department said they know the source of the measles outbreak, affecting community members in Stokes, Orange and Polk Counties. NC measles outbreak increases to 19 cases Measles outbreak spreads into Forsyth, Guilford counties Measles cases spread in NC; 200 exposed in Guilford |
Parvo outbreak strikes Stokes County Animal Shelter – myfox8.com
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Parvo outbreak strikes Stokes County Animal Shelter
myfox8.com STOKES COUNTY, N.C. â County officials decided Tuesday to euthanize all dogs, nearly thirty, at the county animal shelter and all incoming dogs that do not have vaccination records due to a parvo outbreak. âIf you bring it here and it has no … |
Stokes County taking steps to control measles outbreak – myfox8.com
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Stokes County taking steps to control measles outbreak
myfox8.com … N.C. â North Carolina public health officials said they are investigating 19 cases of measles in Stokes, Orange and Polk counties. Officials said most of the cases are associated with people who live in or have visited the Prabhupada Village in … 19 Confirmed Cases Of The Measles In NC Additional measles cases reported in Stokes |
Supporters of new Stokes County animal shelter raise money after news of virus – myfox8.com
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Supporters of new Stokes County animal shelter raise money after news of virus
myfox8.com STOKES COUNTY, N.C.âAdvocates for a new Stokes County Animal Shelter say they have raised some additional money for the project after news of a parvovirus outbreak at the existing shelter spread throughout the Triad. The Winston-Salem Journal … |
Randolph County offers free measles vaccinations after outbreak in NC – myfox8.com
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Randolph County offers free measles vaccinations after outbreak in NC
myfox8.com Six of the seven confirmed cases are with residents in Stokes County, according to Zach Moore with the N.C. Division of Public Health. The one case in Orange County is related to the Stokes County cases, Moore said. None of the people who have … |
Stokes County Animal Shelter Euthanizes Dozens Of Dogs To Prevent Spread … – WFMY News 2
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Stokes County Animal Shelter Euthanizes Dozens Of Dogs To Prevent Spread …
WFMY News 2 Danbury, NC — Stokes County Animal Shelter workers have euthanized a dozen dogs to prevent the spread of a deadly virus. County Manager Rick Morris says the shelter has 18 other dogs that will be put down soon to stop the spread of the parvovirus. Stokes County officials euthanize 12 dogs to prevent spread of virus at shelter County working to prevent spread of parvo at shelter |
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