Earliest deed may 12,1959, book 521, page 40 membership 25. Duplin county map overview of duplin county duplin county history duplin county government duplin county officials through years duplin notables churches schools clubs, organizations, businesses miscellaneous. Nc 24 at kenansville in duplin county to north of pink hill in lenoir county tip no. In addition, most of the official public records maintained by. Welsh settlements between the northeast cape fear river and the black river, including the lower, southern part. Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with title 17 of the united states code and any other applicable statutes.
Sikes duplin county history 1730 welsh settlements between the northeast cape fear river and the black river, including the lower, southern part of what was to become duplin county. Byrd, production designed and executed by corwin rife. The acquisition of a deed executed in duplin county on 15 oct 1866. Board of education board of education duplin county schools. North carolina nursing history extant railroadrailway structures source. On april 7, 1750, when duplin was cut off from new hanover, the people living at sarecta, warsaw, clinton, and roseboro areas must have really been relieved. Sullivan family history duplin county north carolina. Click download or read online button to get sullivan family history duplin county north carolina book now. Genealogy trails history group duplin county ncgenweb source. Duplin county schools is dedicated to facilitating effective communication. Dchs publications duplin county historical society.
The register of deeds office has existed since the organization of our countys government in 1750. The american history and genealogy project duplin county, north carolina source. Duplin county, nc phone directory find people in duplin. The register of deeds office has existed since the organization of our county s government in 1750. Heritage of duplin county, north carolina, 17502012.
At that time the bounds of duplin county included what was to become sampson county. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It gives information on the county during the revolution, civil war, through vietnam. Duplin county register of deeds has land records from 1754 and marriage records from 1755 and is located at po box 970, courthouse square, kenansville nc 28349. Ive suspected for some time that zebedee and james may be brothers based on the close dates of their births and their proximity to each other in the onslow county, north carolina census. Visit our rural communities and friendly folks and you will soon discover that duplin county is a developing opportunity.
A major change involved the formation of sampson county from duplin in the year 1784. Local forecast office more local wx 3 day history mobile weather hourly weather forecast. Sampson county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. It was named for thomas hay, viscount dupplin later 9th earl of kinnoull, as he was known when he served on the board of trade and plantations in england in the 1740s. The duplin county genealogy search north carolina links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to duplin county public records. James kenan was born on september 23, 1740 at the family plantation, the lilacs, in turkey, sampson county, north carolina. The states first presbyterian church, the grove congregation, was formed in the 1700s, and the church continues in its affluence in present duplin county. Genealogy united states north carolina from storbecks browse.
On county road 1505 one mile north of county road 1004. The general assembly in new bern created duplin county from the northern part of new hanover county on april 7, 1750. Its main office and hatchery facilities are located outside faison, north carolina, on the sampson duplin county line. In travel time, we are about one hour 15 minutes south of raleigh and about 45 minutes north of wilmington via i40. It speaks well of the commitment to preserving freedom that this museum seeks to remember with great pride. Boasting hometown hospitality, scenic countryside and easy accessibility to many north carolina. The deeds in book 1a, 3a, and 4a are thoroughly abstracted in this volume. This book containing books ae includes not only the wills of rutherford county, but also powers. Railroad station historical society mines, mining and mineral resources source.
The mission of the duplin county historical society is to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge about the history of duplin. The register of deeds is an elected official who serves fouryear terms in office. This restored 1894 queen anne house is the home of duplin s newest museum. A chronology of events in the history of duplin county, nc. A chronology of events in the history of duplin county, nc uncork. The countys economy and natural resources are outlined. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Its main office and hatchery facilities are located outside faison, north carolina, on the sampsonduplin county line. It was named for thomas hay, viscount dupplin later 9th earl of kinnoull, as he was known when he served on the board of trade and plantations in england in the 1740s in 1784 the western part of duplin county became sampson county john miller was a merchant in duplin who was appointed as postmaster.
Brief history on duplin county uncork duplin duplin. Duplin 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. A history of duplin county, north carolina and its government. Register of historic places because they have little historical or architectural. Duplin county is located in the south central section of southeastern north carolina and is easily accessible by i40, u. The register of deeds serves as the custodian and manager for real estate related documents as well as the vital records of the county. Wishlist, registers of dead, soldiers, vietnam war, 19611975, wills. Please note that the blog serves as a collection of all goinsgoinggowen early records and that there is no intention to suggest that all goins are lumbee related. Settlement of ulster scots and swiss protestants on land granted to henry mcculloch. Duplin county lost souls genealogy was created for and dedicated to helping with your family history research for beginners and advanced researchers. Rights note this item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Welsh settlements between the northeast cape fear river and the black river, including the lower, southern part of what was to become duplin county. Sampson county is located in the southeastern portion of north carolina and was named for colonel john sampson, a member of the north carolina house of commons. Common subjects search for books published by duplin county historical society.
Accessibility concerns may be brought to the attention of duplin county schools 910 2961521. We welcome you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of big city life and discover duplin county. Duplin county genealogy, 65 county road 277, enterprise. Carltons meeting house was a preaching place on the black river circuit in 1815. North carolina department of cultural resources nc. Kenan family descendants 1967 book on the internet archive. Come on in and talk about the ups and downs of your own research.
Duplin county, nc phone directory find people in duplin county. Christine whaley williams with minor edits june, 2000. James kenan was elected sheriff of duplin county, north carolina at age 22. This book contains inscriptions from graves in 81 graveyards in the eastern portion pf the county. Notes for zebedee swinson, sr the discovery of zebedee swinson as the father of james and zebedee swinson is fairly recent. Duplin county, nc early records lumbee indians and goins. The duplin county historical association, incorporated presents the duplin story. A book to take you back to the earliest days of duplin and sampson county. Duplin county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Early inhabitants of the area included the tuscarora and siouan indians, followed by english, swiss, scotchirish. Family history library evolution of duplin county as a political subdivision of north carolina and its early inhabitants family history library.
Jun 15, 2008 the lumbee indians, the lost colony of roanoke and the goins family tree. Nov 18, 2017 part of new hanover was annexed to duplin in 1751, and in 1777 part of duplin was annexed to johnston county. Duplin county was first form the northern part of new hanover county by the assembly in new bern on april 7, 1750. There were no documents in the shuck at time of filming. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Thus it was one of the older counties and played an important role in the beginning of this country and our fight for freedom.
Duplin county was formed in 1750 from new hanover county, nc. We record deeds, deeds of trust, powers of attorney, assumed names, military records, plats and maps, and other miscellaneous documents related to real property. All of duplin countys history has intrigued me since my childhood. These early settlements were at sarecta, goshen goshen. A rich and turbulent history of the people and events in 1749 to the present time.
County records duplin county clerk of superior court has court records from 1784 and probate records from 1759. It has one runway designated 523 with an asphalt surface measuring 6,002 by 75 feet 1,829 x 23 m. Jones, lenoir, new hanover, onslow, sampson, and wayne. The county was formed in 1750 from new hanover county. The discovery of zebedee swinson as the father of james and zebedee swinson is fairly recent. This book details how cleveland co was named, the county seat formed and gives histories of various towns in the county. Duplin county airport covers an area of 435 acres 176 ha at an elevation of 7 feet 42 m above mean sea level. It was named for thomas hay, viscount dupplin, later 9th earl of kinnoull, who served on the board of trade and plantations for the crown in the 1740s. Lost souls genealogy is a group that was created for and dedicated to helping with your family history research for beginners and advanced researchers. Another wall tells the history of all the generals that have come from duplin county. Not available online, in honor of duplin countys vietnam war dead, available for reading at the faison museum of history. The county was named for sir thomas hays, lord dupplin, who served on the board of trade and plantations for the crown in the 1740s. Heritage of duplin county, north carolina, 17502012 ecu.
The mission of the north carolina sheriffs association, inc. Early inhabitants of the area included the tuscarora and siouan indians, followed by english, swiss, scotchirish, and german settlers. Duplin county heritage book committee duplin county, n. Part of new hanover was annexed to duplin in 1751, and in 1777 part of duplin was annexed to johnston county. It is located in the southeastern section of the state and is surrounded by the counties of. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Duplin county, north carolina genealogy and history. Duplin was named after sir thomas hays, lord dupplin, who served on the board of trade and plantations for the crown in the 1740s. Home to the culturally significant duplin winery and warsaw veterans day celebration, duplin county was established in 1852. Uncork duplin county kenansville, north carolina 28349 rated 4. Online listings of duplin county address history listings and property records. His parents were thomas kenan, born in ireland, and elizabeth johnston kenan. Please feel free to navigate this site to learn more about the services offered by this office.
Duplin county was the seventeenth county established in north carolina and chartered by the general assembly in 1749. Duplin county, located in the coastal plain region of north carolina, was formed in 1750 from new hanover county and named for thomas hay, lord duplin, a member of the english board of trade and plantations. As such, every effort is made to keep websites current and in compliance with section 504 of the rehabilitation act and title ii of the americans with disabilities act. Duplin county, nc will abstracts 17301860 william l. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. Its county seat is kenansville, and other townships within the area include warsaw, magnolia, and rose hill. If you are researching wilmington, north carolina, you should also take advantage of examining all of these last wills and testaments as there is much data about family members and places of origin. It appears the duplin county historical society carries a cd version of the book, but not a print version. 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.
The second floor is dedicated to recognizing duplin county servicemen and women, and others, through the display of military artifacts and memorabilia from years past. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. This blog will explore the relationships between them. This book contains inscriptions from graves in 147 graveyards in the northern portion pf the county. A complete history of the oldest baptist church between smithfield and wilmington, n. Duplin county airport opened december 16, 1964 when a university of north carolina medical school airplane landed on the runway. Duplin county, north carolina genealogy trails history group. The museum focuses on those from duplin county that served in the military. In 1784 the western part of duplin county became sampson county. Where can find duplin county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Duplin county genealogy, 65 county road 277, enterprise, al.
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