To do a quick search, use your browsers search function. North carolina, wills and probate records, 16651998. Miles lassiter circa 1777 1850 of randolph county december 1, 2011 january 7, 2012 taneya koonce uncategorized while browsing the north carolina genealogy research community facebook page tonight, i noticed a link shared to a story about a womans journey to document the life of one of her ancestors. Sentiment to stay in the union was high, and remained so throughout the war, yet hundreds of randolph county boys marched off to fight, many never to return. We can post photos, queries, brick walls and everyone. Books washington, north carolina by louis van camp a new pictorial history of washington, and portions of beaufort county. Asheboro, north carolina, 18801910, by sidney swaim robins. Randolph county, nc genealogists, asheboro, north carolina. The names of many cherokees who did not leave north carolina are found in. A list of vital records holdings from the state archives of nc, county register of. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for american genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country. Although believed to be correct as presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the bwo webmaster for prompt attention to the matter. Many of the original warrants and surveys have been microfilmed in the land records, 1600s thru 1957, land grant index listed above. About historic overlay maps selected maps from the north carolina maps project can be viewed as historic overlay maps, layered directly on top of current road maps or satellite images.
Mortality schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. An early african american quaker from lassiter mill, randolph county, north carolina. North carolina land and property familysearch wiki. In north carolina, the county register of deeds office houses birth, marriage and death records. Peter cagle perhaps kagelmacher immigrated about 1700 from germany to pennsylvania, and settled in the old anson now lincoln county, north carolina. Look up recorded information of randolph county including demographics and local economy. This site is for genealogists with an interest in randolph county, nc. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The randolph county nc sheriffs office reserves the right to remove any post containing offensive language or profanity. Early randolph county, north carolina marriages, 17841869. Randolph county, located in the piedmont region of north carolina, was formed in 1779 from guilford county and named for peyton randolph, the first president of the continental congress. Randolph county sheriffs office, asheboro, north carolina.
Documented slave plantations of north carolina is a comprehensive database of various plantations derived from a variety of information mediums. I have her book and got all my information from it that i added here. Randolph county adjoins guilford, chatham, montgomery, alamance, moore, and davidson counties, and is located in the center of north carolina. An early africanamerican quaker from lassiter mill, randolph county, north carolina. If your ancestors arrived in the new england area, but moved from there, it is very likely they traveled through randolph county on to their final destination. I find that humorous because there is a picture of it in ms williams book and. The county was almost certainly named for randolph county, north carolina, where the areas first settlers came from. York county is located in the north central portion of south carolina and is bordered by the state of north carolina to the north, chester county to the south, lancaster county to the east, and cherokee and union counties to the west. Quick search identify community info map themes print.
Nov 15, 2010 the geographic heart of north carolina, randolph county has been at the crossroads of history since the 17th century, when explorers first arrived along the great indian trading path. Carolina slaves and free persons of color, published by heritage books. You are visitor 02074 this page last modified thursday, 06feb2020 17. Two families prominent in the community arrived during the 1840s. C randolph county historical society and the randolph arts guild.
North carolina county photographic collection, circa 18502000. Your guide to randolph county, nc family history research. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. About north carolina, wills and probate records, 16651998. North carolina, wills and probate records, 16651998 database online.
Descendants lived in pennsylvania, north carolina and elsewhere. Reading this history has inspired me to do more research on my. An old cemetery, with a newer part called greenlawn, is located on the north side of county road 550 north between 700 and 800 west. Click view images tab, then book of record, and enter book and page. Rootsweb is funded and supported by and our loyal rootsweb. North carolina estate files, randolph county index north. Daniel randolph was born in rowan county nc on dec. Randolph county is located in the central portion of north carolina and was.
Its county seat is asheboro randolph county is included in the greensborohigh point, nc metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the greensborowinstonsalemhigh point, nc combined statistical area. Margo lee williams has researched and written extensively about her maternal lassiter family, resulting in two books. The randolph hornets, company m, 22nd regiment north carolina troops, earned a reputation for their grit and. The north carolina state archives guide to research materials in the north carolina state archives. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in randolph county. The randolph county public records north carolina links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to randolph county public records. Full text of the architectural history of randolph county north carolina see other formats. County records lists which records are available at the state archives for each county as original records or as microfilmed records. Quakers and moravians also migrated to the area in the eighteenth. Full text of the architectural history of randolph county.
The family records collection is comprised of north carolina family history materials from the holdings of the state archives of north carolina and state library of north carolina. North carolina county, district and probate courts. Ncgenweb report broken link 1850 federal census north section heads of households located at randolph co. Nominated or contributed by the randoph county public library, these volumes will be of interest to current and former residents, as well as anyone interested in the histories of asheboro, seagrove, and other towns and communities in randolph county. Randolph county genealogical society genealogy research. The indiana general assembly authorized the formation of randolph county from wayne county in january 1818 to take effect in august 1818. Randolph county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Located in asheboro, nc, the health department seeks to preserve, protect, and improve the health of the community through clinic. Statewide collections are found on the north carolina census records page.
Randolph county is a place with a long and unique history. Davidson county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. The weaver settlement grew with a steady stream of new arrivals. Includes other cagle immigrants and some of their descendants. Collectible north carolina license plates, bible books 1850 1899, charles dickens books 1850 1899, ohio antique north america county maps, indiana antique north america county maps, north carolina colonial currency, german books 1850 1899, raleigh collectible north carolina postcards, salisbury collectible north carolina postcards, miniature. Apr 24, 2012 randolph county, 17791979, published by the randolph county historical society and the randolph arts guild. When we first began our study of the mcdowell families of randolph county, we had no idea that there was a relationship between the hill families and the mcdowell families. An abstract of north carolina wills includes randolph county source. North carolina department of cultural resources nc. Every variety of religion, creed, and color could be found in the county from its creation in 1779, with combinations that often proved volatile. Daniel randolph died march 23 1773, with fitz after name, in carolina 5. The architectural history of randolph county north carolina, by lowell mckay whatley, jr.
Federal census accessed on ancestry casstevens, frances harding the descendants of solomon lineberry accessed at the randolph room, asheboro branch, randolph county library. The free negro in north carolina by rosser howard taylor, 1891 about. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. This application allows you to search for property by owner, address and property description. Abstracts of wills and other records for currituck and dare counties, north carolina 1663 1850. Miles lassiter circa 1771 1850 an early africanamerican quaker from lassiter mill, randolph county, north carolina. Randolph county, north carolina genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. My research journey to home, by margo lee williams, is a book about her africanamerican ancestor, a quaker, from lassiter mill, randolph county. Heads of household randolph county 1850 census, north section. Where can find randolph county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Early inhabitants of the area included the saponi, keyauwee, and other siouan indians, followed by german, scotchirish, and english settlers. For an annotated history of the county s formation, with the laws affecting the county, boundary lines and changes, and other origin information, visit these references in the formation of the north carolina counties corbitt, 2000, available online at north carolina digital collections note, there may be additional items of interest for the. North carolina estate files, randolph county index. About north carolina, marriage index, 17412004 this database is an index to individuals who were married in various north carolina counties between 1741 and 2004.
Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. Samuel dropped the fitz part of his name at some point before his father died in 1780, as shown. Guide to randolph county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history. This web page is sponsored on behalf of the books we own project by rootsweb.
Randolph county, north carolina formed in 1779 from guilford county, it was named for peyton randolph, first president of the continental congress. Note that some of the slave listings are under the counties from which the families were originally living, including now extinct counties. The turbulent years of 18611865 were especially rough for the people of randolph county, north carolina. James gay of iredell county publishes a collection of various pieces of poetry, chiefly patriotic, the first poetry book written in north carolina. Other towns are archdale, franklinville, liberty, ramseur, randleman, seagrove, staley, and trinity. Abraham reese received a commission from the north carolina legislature to hold court until the justices of the peace constructed a courthouse in the new county. Daughters of the american revolution magazine vol 128 9.
The randolph county courthouse is located in asheboro, north carolina. Asheboro genealogy in randolph county, nc usa 994,159 north carolina 45,778 randolph county 512 asheboro 112 note. Randolph county has 20 townships or subdivisions, and it is also a part of the piedmont triad, the largest metropolitan area located entirely within north carolina. Her first book, miles lassiter circa 1777 1850, an early african american quaker from lassiter mill, randolph county, north carolina. Early black settlements by county indiana historical society. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds.
Pamticoe cousins by joliene clark click here for details and surnames included the jones family of. Includes genealogical data on cagle individuals and families chiefly from federal census. How to find sources for nc vital records state library of north. Antioch missionary baptist church cemetery find a grave. This concise volume traces the history of the county from its precolonial native american ha. Randolph county 1779 north carolina history project. Search randolph county public records using best found research sources online.
Usa 994,159 north carolina 45,778 north carolina census records 3,222 randolph county census records 38 note. Old albemarle county, north carolina, book of land warrants and surveys, 16811706. A project of the state library and state archives of north carolina. Acquisitions information these materials were collected from a variety of sources and donors. Randolph county, nc genealogists 30 photos genealogist. Randolph county, north carolina, will book 2, 17941804 partial. Ncgenweb report broken link index to 1790 federal census located at usgenweb archives census project report broken link index to 1790 federal census located at usgenweb archives. Ncgenweb project north carolina genealogy resources. Link to all levels of randolph county government and their sites with services which provide public information. Familysearch united states census, 1850 randolph county source. This history continues to shape the communitys values and way of life. Lls dare county, north carolina marriage register 18701915. Randolph county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after.
Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Randolph county, ncgenweb randolph county nc genealogy. Where can find davidson county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Abstracts of wills and other records, currituck and dare counties, north carolina 1663 1850. The county was one of the earliest in north carolina and the south to turn republican, and is often considered one of the most republicandominated counties in the state.
It is in the seagrove library in randolph county nc and others. Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one. Nc roots nc genealogy links north carolina genealogy. Randolph county, north carolina genealogy and history. Education and the american missionary association in the uwharrie back country of randolph county, north carolina 9780939479092.
North carolina, wills and probate records, 16651998 ancestry. The first white settlers in what became randolph county were thomas w. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Annexed from guilford, randolph county was formed in 1779, and named for peyton randolph, a virginian who once presided over the continental congress. As the author stumbles across books online about randolph county, they will be listed here. Its county seat is asheboro cities and towns archdale asheboro franklinville high point part liberty ramseur randleman seagrove staley trinity online data. The database is a compilation of several indexes obtained from multiple agencies, namely the north carolina state archives, north carolina state center for health statistics, and.
It has supported the republican presidential candidate in all but three elections since 1916. Randolph county is a member of the regional piedmont triad council of governments. North carolina vital records genealogy familysearch wiki. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Nineteenthcentury north carolina timeline nc museum of history. There are overviews of census research, county records, private records, and a. Randolph county s geographically information system viewer works with mobile devices and desktops. Cemeteries database randolph county historical and.
Randolph county link to familysearch page established in 1779 from guilford county. Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790. By 1849 weaver had its first church, hills chapel a. Created in 1779, randolph county is located in the center of north carolina s piedmont region.
The 1787 wilkes county, north carolina tax list has george combs, john combs, and william nance and the 1790 wilkes co nc census has george, john and thomas combs 3 names away from william nance. By fading or seeing through the historic maps, users are able to compare the similarities and differences between old and new maps, and. The cherokee abolish clan revenge as a mechanism for social control. History of randolph county indiana randolph county. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
Randolph county public health, asheboro, north carolina. My research journey to home backintyme, 2011, won the the 2012 award for a family history from the north carolina genealogical society. How to find slave records state library of north carolina. Volume 2 lists cherokees west of the mississippi from rolls. Published books on north carolina families and family history, including copies of. About north carolina, wills and probate records, 16651998 this collection includes images of probate records for all counties in the state of north carolina. My research journey to home margo lee williams backintyme publishing. All of the lines in purple are exact quotes from nathaniel fitz randolphs book of records. We have recently digitized and published online several histories of randolph county, north carolina. Federal census accessed on ancestry 1860 flint hill, yadkin county, north carolina u. Davidson county was created on december 9, 1822 from rowan county old davidson county was formed in 1783 and ceded to the united states in 1790 as part of the southwest territory. Taxables randolph county, north carolina, 17841866, 1884 source.
County, north carolina, 17521800 and 18001850 source. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. There are a number of national register of historic places properties in randolph county. This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual. The towns of archdale, asheboro, franklinville, liberty, ramseur, randleman, seagrove, staley and trinity are located within randolph county with asheboro being the county seat. Familysearch transportation and industry 16 vital records 15 wiki. Federal census slave schedules during the 1860 united states federal census, enslaved individuals were recorded separately in what were called slave schedules. If ben and joe are the sons of isaac rather than william aaron, we still must identity them as documented individuals.