I have an ancestor named chloe bexley who was born about 1783 in north carolina she married william clark, also born in north carolina, approximately 1799. Governor cooper announced on march 23, 2020 an extension of his executive order requiring that physical school buildings remain closed through friday, may 15, 2020. Discover craven county like you have never seen it before. 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. Craven county was created on december 3, 1705 from archdale precinct of bath county formed as archdale precinct, it was renamed craven about 1712 and declared a county in 1739.
Antique guides, art, doityourself manuals, politics, biography and history. He and james toler sold land to caleb toler on 9 november 1790 at craven county, north carolina, for 5 pounds current money of the state for 50 acres more or less on pine tree swamp. All but one proprietor agreed with the king, and lord john carteret will become earl granville and then have his oneeighth ownership allocated to him in north carolina. Nc roots nc genealogy links north carolina genealogy. Craven county public records north carolina county office. The historic architecture of new bern and craven county, north. The popular volume is subtitled the essential facts for the native, newcomer or visitor to the colonial capital of north carolina. Craven county, north carolina public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Including its history, the croatan national forest, the queen annes revenge, and more fran sharmen on.
Among the 2014 arrests 103 were made for violent crime charges. Craven county link to familysearch pageestablished in 1705 as archdale precinct of bath county. If you use this information elsewhere, please credit the state archives of north carolina as the source, along with the corresponding call number. We thank everyone who both volunteered and who purchased books during our spring big book sale held march 15. A history of new bern and craven county tryon palace commission. The historic architecture of new bern and craven county, north carolina peter b sandbeck. Craven county, nc arrest records what are craven county arrest statistics.
Craven county, south carolina was one of the three original counties established by the lords proprietor of the english colony of carolana in 1682 to include the colonys lands stretching from awendaw creek north to the western shore of winyah bay and inland. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Craven county miscellaneous index includes 1866 directory source. Craven county, north carolina county property available for purchase owner. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Profiles for 99 cities, towns and other populated places in craven county north carolina. Spring big book sale presented by the friends of the new bern. This early settlers of craven county, north carolina, database was created by susan m. Craven county is located in the eastern portion of north carolina and was named in honor of the earl of craven to whom king charles ii granted tracts of land in the new world called carolina. A history of the tri county area craven, pamlico and carteret counties from their earliest settlements to the present family history library compilation of published sources myheritage. To do a quick search, use your browsers search function. North carolina estate files, craven county index north. Books washington, north carolina by louis van camp a new pictorial history of washington, and portions of beaufort county.
Amazon history book sellers, nc history text books. North carolina marriage database index for craven countycheck for updates. The land grant images and associated data on this website were provided courtesy of the state archives of north carolina, raleigh nc and are in the public domain. Eddie has written three histories based on his years of personal research. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Craven county, north carolina history, genealogy records. The heritage of craven county north carolina download. It is a series of interconnecting true stories about a small eastern north carolina town havelock and its surrounding environs craven county, its people and. There was a james reel in craven county, north carolina in the 1700s. This 206page book describes the early days of wilkes county, north carolina.
Toler family of eastern north carolina person page. The craven county public records north carolina links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to craven county public records. Craven county geographic information system february 2020 craven county does not warrant the accuracy of the information shown on this page. Craven county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. In 1685, the original county of berkeley was expanded to include the southwestern part of craven county, and in 1691, land was added to. Pamticoe cousins by joliene clark click here for details and surnames included the jones family of. Other municipal and north carolina state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. The new bern historical society offers many books online, including some of the items shown below. New bern is a city in craven county, north carolina, united states. Amazing tales of the first 300 years of havelock and craven county, north carolina, is the first volume of history ever written about the havelockcherry point area. A history of craven county tryon palace new bern, north carolina the county seat was first called chattawka, or chattoocka, and later, in 1723, newbern a law fixed the spelling in 1897 to new bern. Craven county nc archived data north carolina genealogy. Genealogy trails history group craven county, north carolina city, town, and rural directories source.
A book recounting the history of the first baptist church in new bern, nc from its inception in 1809 through 1984, the year the book was published. Staff will be unavailable for answering phone or electronic questions until monday, april. A history of craven county one of the three original counties of carolina. Craven community college enriching lives creating futures. Documented slave plantations of north carolina is a comprehensive database of various plantations derived from a variety of information mediums. William blackledge, legislator, congressman, and businessman of craven county, was the third of four sons and three daughters of richard blackledge and his wife, ann. The county was created in 1705 as archdale precinct from the nowextinct bath county. Compared to neighboring county alamance and county. One of the most important early colonial counties of north carolina, craven county was established in 1712, and its county seat, new bern, served as the colonial capital until 1788. She graciously allowed the kellenberger room to add this database to our site. The heritage of craven county, north carolina book, 1984. Craven county school district craven county schools home. He appeared on the census of 1790 at craven county, north carolina, with 1 male over 16 years old.
Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. This web page is sponsored on behalf of the books we own project by rootsweb. Usgennet has taken this off line, please write and ask it be restored. Friends of the new bern craven county public library. They were in georgia in around 1810, maybe earlier. Craven county genealogical society of north carolina welcomes you to our meetings and our website no, this is not our membership photo, but it could be your distant family. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time. Genealogical resources new berncraven county public library. The register of deeds is the custodian of important vital records and documents and is charged with maintaining and preserving those records for the people of craven county. Craven county, north carolina history when was craven county, nc created. It stated that the city was named for a british general and war hero, which turned out to be true. Craven county, north carolina public records directory. Craven county has 26 confirmed covid19 cases as of 11. Craven county, which is located in eastern north carolina, is bounded on the north by beaufort.
Craven county, north carolina family history library. Craven county genealogy society fall family history. There are church and court records and some specific family histories. Note that some of the slave listings are under the counties from which the families were originally living, including now extinct counties.
Edward ellis history of and books about havelock, cherry. One year after securing their charter for carolana, the eight lords proprietors established three counties within the new colony of carolina albemarle county, clarendon county, and craven county. At first it consisted of everything south of cape fear, north carolina, but starting in 1682 other counties began to be carved out of its territory. The tryon palace historic site remains a popular tourist attraction in craven county, and new bern was the site of the first pepsicola drink ever made. Craven county schools will continue to deliver remote learning for our students as well as.
The register of deeds is an elected official and holds office for four years per elected term. Craven county north carolina list of will book testators sampubco. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. This register of deeds is proud to serve all citizens of craven county. As the author stumbles across books online about craven county, they will be listed here. When craven county native edward ellis was a child there was a single brief paragraph in the areas phone directory about the history of havelock and cherry point. Craven county had 4,411 arrests for the last 3 years, in 2014 the arrest rate was 992. None of the three counties were ever surveyed or properly laid out. 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.
Craven county, north carolina, deed abstracts, deed book 1, deed book 5, 17071775 family history library crossindex to special proceedings, 18671960. Eastern north carolina genealogical society in cooperation with the history division of. While we did not do quite as well as in prior sales, we did better than we could have hoped given the novel coronavirus situation. Click download or read online button to get the heritage of craven county north carolina book now. The craven county courthouse is located in new bern, north carolina. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in craven county. From craven county, north carolina court minutes book vi 17641771 by weynette parks haun p. Friends of the new berncraven county public library. Benning, a former reference assistant in the kellenberger room, and now librarian at the lee county public library. History edit edit source craven county was created by the carolina proprietors in 1664 as an original county.
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