Free records for family researching in warren county north. Warren county memorial library, wcmlibrary, warren county library. Bute county was therefore abolished, its name relegated only to history. It bred people who were great in the affairs of the state and the nation. Warren county, north carolina was created on january 20, 1779 from bute county. This collection for teenagers has both fiction and nonfiction ebooks covering a variety of subjects including science, technology, world history, psychology, language and literature.
A scottish nobleman, bute was the tutor of great britains prince george. Sketches of prominent living north carolinians by jerome dowd 1888, north carolina, a. Genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Source for information on warren county, north carolina. Local history books on north carolina arcadia publishing. With bute countys population growing, support for dividing and renaming the county grew during the mid1770s. Old bute county, one for the history books nc dncr. Chowan county, north carolina county court minutes.
Baldwin online childrens literature project full text of outofprint and classic books. The initial environmental justice spark sprang from a warren county, north carolina, protest. For the status of records for all north carolina counties see. The legislature had established the northeastern county in june 1764, and named it in honor of john stuart, 3rd earl of bute. If you do not have a library card with us, library staff can give you an nc kids card number that will also allow access to nc kids. Hertford county, north carolinas free people of color and. The history of warren county warren county historical society. Historic courthouse 10 north king street halifax, nc 27839 mailing address. Warren county, north carolina, heart of the roanoke region, early built for grace and vigor.
The county of warren, north carolina, 15861917 manly. North carolina unforgettable vintage images of the tar heel state. Funded by the united states department of housing and urban development, hud as one of thirteen model city projects under the urban growth and new community development act, it was. Once you log in, click on ebooks in the upper lefthand corner. Abstracts of land entries, bute county, north carolina, 17781779. Warren county, north carolina in 1982 residents of the predominantly africanamerican warren county, north carolina, began to protest the construction of a hazardous waste landfill near warrenton in which the state planned to bury 400,000 cubic yards of soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls pcbs. To contribute records about your ancestors click here. After two years of discussion, the general assembly decided to divide bute county along shocco creek with the northern part becoming warren. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. In order to celebrate and honor the historic homes of our community, preservation warrenton sponsors home tours on occasion. Warren 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. Warren county register of deeds 2522573265 physical address. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
In 1978, residents of predominantly african american warren county, north carolina. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Your guide to warren county, nc family history research. Wchs research home warren county historical society. Warren county is a county located in the northeastern piedmont region of the u. Preservation warrenton sponsors and hosts various other events. The warren county library celebrates creativity, inspiration, and community in northwestern. Warren county, pcbs, and the origins of environmental justice 97808546780. Warren county, north carolina public records directory. Warren county s special record of mannered culture and robust folkways, its parade of hunters, builders, scholars, statesmen, soldiers, belles and beaux, wits and merrymakers, its progress and change as noted in five different centuries, are set forth from authentic sources. Environmental justice history department of energy. Warren county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. Records of slaves and free persons of color warren county, north carolina, 17791870 source. Celebrating place and people, depicts the evolution of the region through the lens of cultural geography, showing how our natural resources led to the.
Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790 transcribed by mamre wilson. If you find this information helpful, please remember that it is here only because others cared enough to share. This site is a collaborative effort by the auditor, treasurer, recorder and it departments to provide public access to warren county property information. Established in 1779, the county served as an important agriculture and political center for eastern north carolina. Scenic warren county lake george from the top o the world. Warren county, north carolina, 17791791 family history library bute county, north carolina land grant plats and land entries family history library colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757 family history library. Teachers and staff are working hard to adjust to a new way of teaching our students. It was a planned community first proposed in 1969 by floyd mckissick, a civil rights leader and director of the congress of racial equality.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Warren county, north carolina family history and genealogy books. Warren county, north carolina public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. We are in the process of indexing and scanning these records into our server. Burke county, north carolina land records, 17791790, vol. This warren county website is available for adoption. Warren county north carolina related books coleman family book by james m. The warren county story download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
Explore new ideas with us, expand your knowledge, and gain access to technology. Genealogy is the study of your unique family history. The history of warren county warren county historical. Although they lived in a rural community, hertford countys free people of color and their descendants found success in business, education, community development, religious life, and politics. On january 20, 1779, the north carolina general assembly abolished bute county less than 15 years after establishing it. This isolated protesting all changed in the early 1980s and the environmental justice movement became a national social and racial protest that galvanized communities across the country seeking social justice and environmental protection. A public hearing on the warren county landfill was held in january, 1979. The state library of north carolina is a wonderful resource for all of your library needs and is a great place to start your search for your own genealogical history. Historical artifacts and archival materials, books, maps, photographs, manuscripts, and other materials relating to warren county or nys. Warren county was established on december 19, 1793 from columbia county, hancock county, richmond county, and wilkes county portions of warren county were used to create jefferson county in 1796, taliaferro county in 1825, and mcduffie county in 1870. Cwm chowan county, north carolina marriage records 17421868.
As of the 1970 census, 40 percent of the countys homes lacked indoor plumbing. Warren county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Warren county, nc books page north carolina genealogy. Other wise you can choose warren county historical society then select iowa as the charity you wish to support. We are your idea store, entertainment center, quiet corner, and communication portal.
Rocky mount, nc 27804, warren county historical association 210 plummer. Award winning books from american library association. Records of estates, warren county, north carolina 17801868 source. After two years of discussion, the general assembly decided to divide bute county along shocco creek with the northern part becoming warren county and the southern part, franklin county. Warren county public library has served the citizens of warren county since 1956. Funded by the united states department of housing and urban development, hud as one of thirteen model city projects under the urban. It is a personal record of your ancestors when they were born and where they lived, who their children were and who they married, and where you belong in your extended family tree. The epa chose this county for a toxic dump because its. A forgotten history of how our government segregated.
Deed books 15 and 16, 17991803, are missing from the court house and from the nc archives. The material found herein is the result of the efforts of many individual researchers. But, this home is in warren county and the rest of the story beyond the bricks and the boxwoods is what makes it a true treasure. Where can find warren county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Warrenton, library, warrenton library, kids events, reading, books. Warren plains genealogy 7 warrenton genealogy 1 north carolina map. We have tried to make finding the information you need easy. A 1775 map from davidson college showing bute county. This county was named for joseph warren 17411775, a patriot and volunteer private who was mortally wounded at the battle of bunker hill warren county is bordered by brunswick county, virginia northeast, northampton county northeast, halifax county east, franklin county south, vance county west. Warren county was established on march 12, 18 from neighboring washington county.
Pamticoe cousins by joliene clark click here for details and surnames included the jones family of. There are county records such as tax records, probates, wills, civil court cases, warren county census, atlases, cemetery records and history books. You can search by owners name, property address, account number, parcel id, map, subdivision name or lot number. Warren county, north carolina history, genealogy records. A thriving indian settlement existed in warren county before the arrival of english immigrants. Before the outbreak of the civil war, hertford county had one of the largest populations of free people of color in north carolina. The warren county tax department is pleased to offer the ability to search the tax records of warren county, north carolina through the facilities of the world wide web.
Books washington, north carolina by louis van camp a new pictorial history of washington, and portions of beaufort county. Warren county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. Warren county, north carolina genealogy trails history group. Nathaniel macon, james turner, and william miller were all native sons of warren county, and the county seat is warrenton. Warren county courthouse 1935 some early county records may have been destroyed county court records from abt 1814 1823 are missing there is a loss of records for around the 1935 time period. Warren county memorial library, wcmlibrary, warren county library, wcmlibrary. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time. Nc kids digital library offers ebooks, audiobooks, streaming videos, and. Although they lived in a rural community, hertford countys free people of color and their descendants found success in business, education, community development, religious. There are collections of clippings, photos, and family histories. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This county was named for joseph warren 17411775, a patriot and volunteer private who was mortally wounded at the battle of bunker hill. Warren county public library for every chapter of your life.
It was a center of tobacco and cotton plantations, education, and later textile mills. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. With four permanent locations throughout the county, as well as an active delivery system, the library has as its mission to provide tools for discovery and opportunities for growth, supporting the communitys pursuit of information, skills, literacy, and knowledge. The architecture of warren county, north carolina 1770s to 1860s.