The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Robeson county, in the southeastern section of north carolina, was established on jan. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Nc roots nc genealogy links north carolina genealogy.
Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757. Pages in category novels set in north carolina the following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. Guide to research materials in the north carolina archives county records. North carolina slavery and bondage collection genealogy. Pamticoe cousins by joliene clark click here for details and surnames included the jones family of. Where can find robeson county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time. Original records bonds apprentice bonds and records, 18201904. Beginning on november 1, 2016, all historical publications titles will be distributed by unc press through their fulfillment partner longleaf services. Our heritage, robeson county, north carolina, 17482002 robeson county heritage book committee and county heritage, incorporated, 2003 robeson county n. Genealogy history news special offers north carolina county history and genealogy books.
Lumberton, the county seat, was incorporated in 1788 and named after the lumber river. The largest battle fought in north carolina was the battle of bentonville where the largely outnumbered confederate army of the south, led by joseph e. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Pages businesses education robeson county public library. In 19 the state of north carolina officially recognized robeson county. Published books on north carolina families and family history, including copies of. The family records collection is comprised of north carolina family history materials from the. In 1781, robeson and 70 patriots defeated an army of 400 loyalists at the battle of elizabethtown.
Robeson county, south carolina churches and other religious institutions. Robeson county, north carolina simple english wikipedia. Guide to robeson county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history. Camin, 258 pages, perfect bound records of over 30 counties in north carolina including new hanover as to their bastard bonds. I am not related to the britt family but am retyping a book for the dar that is called the britts of robeson county nc. 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. Publications nc dncr north carolina department of natural. Apr 03, 2015 posts about north carolina written by author114. James robert adair, history of american indians 1775. Thomas robeson of tar heel, a hero of the re volutionary war. North carolina history timeline of north carolina history north carolina county development time map, 16641911 browse by time period precolonial period pre1600 colonial period 16001763 american revolution 17631789 early statehood 17891820 antebellum 18201861 civil war 18611865 reconstruction 18651876 gilded age 18761900. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Home to 4,760 people, robeson county has a total 51977 households earning 29806 on average per year. Robeson count y i s a cou nty in the southern part of the u.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your robeson county ancestors. Parkton is a town in robeson county, north carolina, in the lumberton metro area, in the united states. Carved out of the fertile farmlands on the border between north and south carolina, robeson is the tarheel states largest county at 948 square miles. For this book, she has rearranged andor updated literally hundreds of genealogical columns to produce an invaluable guidebook to the subject she knows bestwestern north carolina genealogy. Robeson county, north carolina genealogy and history. Local history books on north carolina arcadia publishing.
Family researching in robeson county, north carolina. More than 300 books that explore major events, periods and topics in north carolinas rich history, from detailed histories of specific places to broad overviews of historical phenomena. Many north carolina soldiers joined the confederate army and died in battle. Patriots at the battle of elizabethtown aka tory hole in presentday bladen county, north carolina. In the north carolina state bookstore you will find. Brief history of robeson county from the north carolina history project. Lamb britt came from ireland on a date now unknown to any available living person. Genealogy trails history group robeson county, ncgenweb project source. Robeson county, north carolina the county was formed in 1787 from part of bladen county and named in honor of col. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in robeson county. The ability to collaborate with the university of north carolina at pembroke and robeson community college gives us access to programs and facilities that have the potential of adding to what we already offer our students. Created in 1887 by the north carolina legislature, the schools original purpose was for establishing and maintaining a school of high grade for teachers of the croatan race in north carolina. The county was formed in 1787 from part of bladen county. Robeson county, located in the coastal plain region of north carolina, was formed in 1787 from bladen county and was named for revolutionary war colonel thomas robeson.
Map of robeson county, north carolina positive photocopy 1797. The state library of north carolina considers this periodical a public record in the public domain. These well documented figures not only helped shape the history of north carolina, they ultimately contributed in a large part to the united states of america, and what our nation stand for today. It appears that slaves in robeson county sold for about 11. The home of the lumbee tribe and the lumber river, robeson county is the proud home of native americans who have resided there for centuries. Robeson county compr is es the lumberton, nc micropolitan statistical area. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Britts in robeson county north carolina by linda pitts december, 2002 at 05. The notebook, where the crawdads sing, a walk to remember, dear john, message in a bottle, cold mountain, the. Within the year north carolina repealed the act ceding the land. Rowland genealogy in robeson county, nc usa 1,015,348 north carolina 45,797 robeson county 824 rowland 28. Search usa north carolina robeson county robeson county. The town was named because it was a place where farmers tied up their horses while waiting for the train.
Ownership of slaves in robeson often became a point of argumentation. Its history is interlinked with that of the north carolina office of archives and history. The history of robeson county reaches farther back than its creation in 1787 and reflects the impressive story of north carolina. Lowry is the name of this robber baron of the period, and his stronghold is an island at the centre of an almost inaccessible swamp in robeson county, north carolina. Anyone familiar with the work of thomas day knows that antebellum wealthy citizens of north carolina and virginia, especially tobacco plantation owners in the dan river basin on the virginia north carolina border, prized furniture manufactured by day.
Robeson county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. Colonel robeson served during the revolutionary war, and he led the defense of elizabethtown. List of books and articles about north carolina history. Robeson county is a county in the southern part of the u. Dan tucker and other randoph county heroes in folklore, by barbara presnell. Carved out of the rich farmlands on the border between north carolina and south carolina, robeson county is north carolinas largest county at 948 square miles. Caldwell first studied at the caldwell institute in greensboro before transferring to the university of north carolina in 1845. Robeson county was formed out of bladen county in 1787. The 948 square miles that make up robeson county has a rich history that goes back farther than 1787 when it was carved out of bladen county, the mother. A guide to the history of robeson community college and its surrounding community. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. North carolina history of health digital collection.
Robeson county, north carolina slavery genealogy trails. North carolina the story of a special kind of place algonquin books of chapel hill social studies. A history of robeson county, north carolina skip to main content. Used north carolina state history textbooks used textbooks. Strom thurmond sought to stop complaints of north carolina s antidrink. The robeson county courthouse is located in lumberton, north carolina. North carolina resources for local history and genealogy by. Robeson county 1787 north carolina history project. The history of north carolina from prehistory to the present covers the experiences of the people who have lived in the territory that now comprises the u. This page brings together a number of resources that relate to the history of north carolina counties, links to resources in ncpedia related to individual counties, and other resources from north carolina state government agencies to help researchers locate current demographic and statistical information about north carolina s.
Robeson county, north carolina genealogy trails history. Thomas robeson of tar heel, nc, a hero of the revolutionary war. Welcome to our robeson county family history research page. Rowan is situated in the western half of the state and is bounded on the north and east by the yadkin river. Incorporated by the general assembly in 1891, the town of lumber bridge residents take pride in its cultural and civic history. Books washington, north carolina by louis van camp a new pictorial history of washington, and portions of beaufort county. Robeson county, north carolina history, genealogy records. The new york times ran a story, called robin hood come again, on july 22, 1871.
North carolina nursing history vital records 14 wiki. Robeson county established in 1787 from bladen county. Living indian histories gerald sider university of north carolina. North carolina state book store north carolina almanac facts. Thomas robeson of tar heel, a hero of the revolutionary war. The saura cheraw and lumbee were the areas earliest inhabitants, followed by scottish, english, welsh, and french settlers. Robeson county, north carolina map of robeson county, nc. Family history of western north carolina contains seven chapters, some of which speak for themselves. Its a very rapid read, and a wellwritten concise history.
Annexed in 1787 from bladen county, robesons county seat is lumberton. Robeson county 1787 written by jonathan martin originally part of the mother county, robeson was established in 1787, and it received its name in honor of thomas robeson. Robeson county is a county equivalent area found in north carolina, usa. Robeson county nc genweb north carolina genealogy resources. North carolina books southern historical press, inc. For us locations, each pin brings up all records in that county or state. It was created because the residents of the area felt that their center of government needed to be closer, and that the huge county of bladen was simply too unwieldy. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Robeson county was established in 1787 from bladen county. They also make us one of the largest employers in robeson county.
Ashpole church union center of worship, originally 2 12 miles n. North carolina genealogical research perkins library, duke university has many items of interest to the genealogist, including local histories and published family genealogies. Robeson county historic bridges north carolina department of transportation. Historical sketch of the indians of robeson county, nc lumbee tribe vs. See more of robeson county public library on facebook. National register of historic places listings in robeson. The 948 square miles that make up robeson county has a rich history that goes back farther than 1787 when it was carved out of bladen county, the mother county. This list includes properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in robeson county, north carolina. We will continue to publish great books about north carolina history and culture, but order fulfillment will be handled exclusively by unc press. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Before 200 ce, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for cooking and religious purposes. It was named for revolutionary war colonel thomas robeson. Visitors who are interested in tracing their robeson county ancestors are encouraged to visit the hoyland livermore jennings genealogy and local history room at the robeson county public library.
The american history and genealogy project adjacent counties. About us overview public schools of robeson county. The earliest verifiable records show settlers as early as 1747, when henry oberry applied for two tracts west of raft swamp, when the area was part of bladen county. Graduation ceremonies are a time of honor and celebration. Sharing the history of robeson county through ongoing exhibits. Shopping categories include books about north carolina people, books about north carolina history, north carolina cookbooks, hiking and enjoying the north carolina outdoors, north carolina reference books, and calendars, magazines and newspapers, dvd and videos, and posters under more. A year later to small grill called the south of the border drivein was added when thengov. South of the border on the border of robeson county and south carolina officially started in 1949 alan schafer opened a small beer stand just over the robeson county border. Genealogy books for the north carolina mountain press. A must for those seeking information on the early history of rowan county, north carolinathe queenly mother of more than a score of counties. The history of robeson county reaches farther back than its creation in 1787 and. Alfred moore scales was born on november 26, 1827 in rockingham county on his familys plantation, ingleside.
This short history of north carolina is a selective history, told from a very summary level, but thats not a criticism as much as simply a general observation. Johnston, was defeated by the union army, led by general william t. Robeson county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi severna karolina. A project of the state library and state archives of north carolina. A history of rowan county, north carolina reverend jethro rumple. The county was formed in 1787 from p art of b laden county. The history of robeson county reaches farther back than its creation in 1787 and reflects the rich history of north carolina. Our heritage, robeson county, north carolina, 17482002. Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790. The county government of robeson is found in the county seat of lumberton. Slaves and free persons of color, robeson county, north carolina, 18141867 rockingham records of slaves and free persons of color rockingham county, north carolina, 17951899. The story of naomi wise and the history of randleman, by the rotary club of randleman, n. Carved out of the rich farmlands on the border between north carolina and south carolina, robeson county is north carolina s largest county at 948 square miles.
Robeson county is located in the southcentral portion of north carolina and shares a border with south carolina. Guide to robeson county, north carolina ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Your full cooperation will make this a memorable experience for the student, family, faculty and staff of the public schools of robeson county. The university of north carolina at pembroke is an important academic institution in robeson county. North carolina opposed a strong central government and did not ratify the constitution until nov. There he dwells in state with his retainers, a motley crew of whites and blacks, runaway. North carolina literary and historical association nc dncr. The robeson county history museum was organized in 1986 as the robeson county heritage showcase under the auspices of robeson county. This procedure manual will outline requirements, appropriate dress, and final checks prior to the graduation rehearsal. A history of rowan county, north carolina heritage books, inc. Page 361 congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective states, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties, which have been confiscated, belonging to real british subjects, and also of the estates, rights and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of his majestys arms, and who have not borne arms against the said. North carolina literary and historical association, established in 1900, is among the oldest organizations of its kind in the nation. Apr 24, 2012 the architectural history of randolph county north carolina, by lowell mckay whatley, jr.
As of the 2010 census, the town population was 436. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Robeson county, north carolina genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy 1790 federal census source. A docsouth book, distributed for the university of north carolina at chapel hill library. Mclean and henry berry lowrie are two famous natives of robeson county. Information about various records census, immigration, county, etc. Anson county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. The names of slaves and their owners were well recorded in the saddletree vicinity as transcribed in church minute books after 1820. North carolina history project north carolina history project. Ironically, mcphersons murky colonial history connecting lumbees to early. Robeson 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 north carolina society of colonial dames was responsible for a granite shaft erected to honor him in august 1934 near ashpole presbyterian church robeson county. The first third of the volume traces politics in the county, with important chapters devoted to ansons fiercely independent regulator movement preceding the american revolution. Robeson county register of deeds robeson county, north carolina.
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