Warren County Genealogy
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Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 19,972. Its county seat is Warrenton.
The county was formed in 1779 from the northern half of Bute County. It was named for Joseph Warren of Massachusetts, a physician and general in the American Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
In 1881, parts of Warren County, Franklin County, and Granville County were combined to form Vance County.
Warren County was the home of Soul City, a “planned community”, which has not lived up to initial expectations.
Warren County was also the site of the Warren County PCB Landfill site beginning in 1982 and was involved in a long environmental justice struggle to remove dangerous pollutants from affecting the health of the citizens. The site was not safe until 2004.
Warren County has brought forth a remarkable number of notable politicians. North Carolina Governors James Turner, William Miller and Thomas Bragg all were born in or lived in Warren County. Nathaniel Macon, a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. senator, was from Warren, as were Senator Matt Ransom, Senator Benjamin Hawkins, Congressman John H. Kerr and Congresswoman Eva Clayton. Confederate General Braxton Bragg and his brother, Confederate Attorney General Thomas Bragg, were from Warrenton. Reynolds Price (1933 – ), professor emeritus of English at Duke University and considered one the South’s best contemporary authors and essayists, grew up in the village of Macon. United States Navy Admiral Kirkland Donald (1953 – ), the fifth Director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, grew up in the village of Norlina.
Source: Wikipedia.
Warren County Genealogy Resources
Warren County NCGenWeb Archives
Warren County Historical Association
PO Box 441
Warrenton, NC 27589
Warren County Government
Warren County, NC Government – Official Site
Warren County Register of Deeds
PO Box 506
109 S. Main St
Courthouse Square
Warrenton NC 27589
252-257-3265
Fax 252-257-1524
Warren County Memorial Library
119 South Front Street
Warrenton, NC 27589
Main: 252. 257. 4990
Fax: 252. 257. 4089
Mon-Thurs 10-7
Fri-Sat 10-6
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Cities and Towns
* Macon
* Norlina
* Warrenton
Census
1790 Federal Census Transcription
1820 Federal Census Transcription – Partial Extract
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Warren County
Warren County Cemetery Transcriptions
Query Forums
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North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Warren County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Eddie Williams on “William F. Williams b 1845″
Looking for any info on William F. Williams b1845 in Halifax Co. moved to Warren Co. after the Civil War.
Gale on “Henry Carr, Gennie Carr?”
I am looking for any information on Henry Carr Born bout 1846 and died on Fev. 24, 1924 in Warrenton, N.C. He was married to Grace Sellers Carr. And his mother name may have been Nancy Green of called Gennie. You may contact me at galerey@yahoo.com
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billpris on “Looking for George Washington Tucker”
I am looking for information on George Washington Tucker who apparently was born in Nutbush, Warren County, NC in 1796. According to my information he married Priscilla Newman who was the daughter of Daniel Newman and Obedience White.
He was the father of John Daniel Tucker who was my great-grandfather and also born in Warren Co NC in 1817. John married Frances Watkins in 1841 in Warren Co.
I have reached a dead end in tracing him further back. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
BUSINESSMAN2U on “Researching Talton Basket”
Members I am researching a man named Talton Basket (or Baskett) born around 1816, listed as Race “Black”, possibly a slave belonging to Pleasant Baskett. Talton’s wife was listed as Maranda (last name may have been Moore). Anyone seen any history on either Talton or Maranda ?
HowardMJ on “William Howard Family”
I am looking for information on the William Howard and his wife Sally Childress Howard who lived in Warren co. NC and were married there in 1784. They later moved to Lincoln co. NC. Anyone out there from Warren or Bertie related to this family? Thanks, MJ
focusoninfinity on “Rev War Ens. Wood Malone under …”
Capt. Bennet Wood. Widow Barsheba wed Wm. Noyal Norsworthy.
News related to Warren County, NC
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NC job reductions hit women, minorities hardest – News & Observer
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NC job reductions hit women, minorities hardest
News & Observer Andrea Harris, president of the Durham-based NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, says government jobs traditionally have given women and minorities a career opening that didn't exist in private industry. Taking away that opportunity means … |
County seeks proposals to renovate historic Hendricks House – Warren Record
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County seeks proposals to renovate historic Hendricks House
Warren Record Appointments to view the interior of the building can be made by contacting Paula Pulley in the Warren County Manager's Office at 252-257-3115 or ppulley@co.warren.nc.us. It is anticipated that an arrangement between Warren County and the successful … |
Community lobbies to save FSA office – Warren Record
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Community lobbies to save FSA office
Warren Record It was hosted by the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) in order to receive public comments on a merger with the FSA office in neighboring Vance County. Warren County's FSA office is one of six in North Carolina on the chopping block based on the … |
STATE PORT PILOT: Warren gets restraining order to stop removal hearing – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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STATE PORT PILOT: Warren gets restraining order to stop removal hearing
WWAY NewsChannel 3 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (STATE PORT PILOT) — County commissioner Charles Warren has through legal action stopped next week's proceedings that could have led to his removal from the Brunswick County Board of Social Services. Warren, county commissioner … |
Charisma Cheerleaders to compete in national event – Warren Record
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Charisma Cheerleaders to compete in national event
Warren Record Photo: Kristina Ogburn, Warren County Schools For the first time in history, a cheerleading squad from Warren County Schools has placed on a state level after competing at the North Carolina High School Association State Competition. |
Four charged with multiple area break-ins – South Hill Enterprise
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Four charged with multiple area break-ins
South Hill Enterprise Sheriff RW âBobbyâ Hawkins tells The Enterprise that Brandon Ragsdale, 30, of Henderson, NC, Jeffrey Jamason, 35, also of Henderson, NC, 35-year-old Darrius Russell of Warren County, NC and Timothy Alexander, 32, of South Hill, all face charges in … |
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