NCGenWeb Statewide Information
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--- African-American Research --- Books for Sale --- Cemeteries --- Census --- Copyright: Common Questions & Answers --- General ---History (and History of: Sites, Courthouses) Historical
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What's New or Updated on the NCStatewide site |
| Know the town?.....Find the county! (Opens a new browser) |
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| African-American Research Special Projects - from NCGenWeb |
| NCGenWeb StateWide African American Page- see the records on this website & others |
| Plantations of North Carolina comprehensive plantations website with extensive Slave Records |
| Bladen County African American Resources - a NCGenWeb Special Project |
| Africans in America: 1450-1865 - from PBS Online |
| African American Heritage - Research & Resources from NARA |
| African American Pictures during WWII - from NARA |
| African American Digital Bookshelf - from FamilySearch |
| North Carolina Digital Collection |
| Records of Enslaved People - Research instructions from the State Library |
| Researching African American Ancestors - Guides from State Library |
| African Americans in the Civil War - National Park Service website |
| Slave Research: Four Things You Need to Know -Very informative guide by Robyn N. Smith |
| Retracing Slavery's Trail of Tears - Journey of a million Slaves to the Deep South |
| North Carolina Laws Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color |
| North Carolina Act Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color |
| The Quakers and Anti-Slavery - A narrative by Levi Coffin of the Underground Railroad Movement |
| Slavery and the Making of America - a timeline of events |
| Beyond the Kin Project - Research directory of Slaves & Slaveowners |
| Forgotten Patriots - free book of African American & Native Americans in Revolutionary War |
| Anti-Miscegenation Laws in U.S. History |
| NCGenWeb Slave Research Guide |
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| Cemetery Research and Resources |
| NC Mountain Region Cemetery Mapping Project Includes Swain, Graham, Haywood, Jackson & Macon (NCGenWeb) |
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| Ancestor Search/census - explanations & links to free Census resources |
| 1790 - 1940 Census: Archives.org - not searchable, but browsable images |
| 1790 NC Federal Census - includes 1788 Tax lists for Caswell, Orange & Granville as substitutes |
| 1790 NC Census Info - additional info you should know about Districts & missing Counties |
| 1940 Census at NARA - free images, incl. Census maps, tools for finding enumeration district |
| Cyndi's List of U.S. Census - Links to many U.S. & State Census online |
| FamilySearch.org - index & abstracts, images for most years; search from main menu |
| My Free Census - Listing of free census records available online |
| USGenWeb Archives - Census Images |
| USGenWeb Census Project - Listing of all available census by State |
| US Census Enumerators Instructions 1850-1950 - description of instructions for each year |
| Census Instructions 1790-2010 -Census Bureau's details & regulations for each Census |
| NC 2000 Census Maps~American Indian Areas, Counties |
The Fate of the 1890 Population Census - What happened to the 1890 Census? |
| In addition, check your Library website for free access from home to Heritage Quest, which contains U.S. Census Images 1790 - 1940. Most Libraries allow home access only requiring your Library Card number. |
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| Copyright Terms and the Public Domain in the United States - Cornell University |
| 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained - Brad Templeton |
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| Common Nicknames - from USGenWeb list of names, male & female |
| Matching up Nicknames with Given Names - from genealogist Kimberly Powell, lists of names |
| Female Nicknames Commonly Used by English, Scotish, Irish |
| Nicknames - List from Genealogy Today |
| Behind the Name - Histories & meanings of first names |
| Old Medical Terminology |
| Old Disease Names |
| Family Tree Encyclopedia - RAOGK's Terminology & Meanings of Genealogical Terms |
| Medical Glossary - from Genealogy Quest |
| International Classification of Diseases - Codes used on death certificates |
| Steve Morse's One Step Webpages - easily research all kinds of records including Passenger & Immigrations lists, Census, Birth, Death, etc. |
| Steve Morse' Perpetual Calendar - calculate any date in one step |
| Perpetual Calendar Calculator - find the calendar for any month & year |
| The Inflation Calculator - Find the value of money then & now |
| CPI Inflation Calculator - Look up inflation for any year |
| The Value of Money in Colonial America |
| Colonial American Currency |
| Measuring Worth: Value of Money Calculator |
| Measuring Worth: How Much is That |
| Glossary of Old Occupations -NCGenWeb Archives |
| North Carolina Genealogical Society |
| Association of Professional Genealogists |
| How to use USGenWeb Project - video instructions for researchers |
| How to Preserve Family Papers & Photographs - detailed tips from NARA |
| Document & Photo Preservation Q & A - from Linda L. Beyea |
| Preserving Old Photos & Documents |
| Free Genealogy Charts & Forms - from Archives.gov |
| Records of Work Projects Administration(WPA) -where to find them |
| DNA– What, when, how, why–FAQs for beginners |
| Autosomal DNA, An Introduction - from the ISOGG, explanations for beginners |
| What is Gedmatch? - explanation of what it is & how to use it |
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| Founding Fathers - Web site by Thomas' legion |
| The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina~1669 |
| History of North Carolina - Web site by Thomas' legion |
| North Carolina History - on NCPedia |
| North Carolina Counties - along with their histories |
| North Carolina: A Guide to the Old North State (1939) |
| North Carolina & it's Resources -history of industry, farms, mining, mills, newspapers, hospitals |
| Northeastern North Carolina Stories Local news stories of the past |
| North Carolina Timeline |
| North Carolina History Project -Encyclopedia of the Old North State |
| The North Carolina State Flag - the design and meaning |
| How North Carolina Came to Be Shaped Like It Is Today |
| History of the North Carolina Parishes |
| Historical List of Pastors & Ministers in NC - by name & county, from the earliest days to 1900s |
| List of pre-1860 Textile Mills in North Carolina |
| The Lost Colony - Outer Banks History Center |
| What Really Happened to the Lost Colony? New Insight |
| List of Names from the Lost Colony |
| A List of Participants in the Roanoke Voyages |
| Lost Colony of Fort San Juan - built in 1567 in present day Burke Co. |
| Birth of a Colony - view a history of NC online 90 minute video produced by UNC-TV |
| List of North Carolina Counties - also county seats, origins, brief histories |
| North Carolina County and Town Histories |
| National Register of Historic Places - National Park Service; official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation |
| NC Listings in the National Register of Historic Places |
| The "Lost" State of Franklin - story of the state formed in 1784 in NC's western counties |
| History of the State of Franklin - detailed history book from the Internet Archive |
| Ancient Planters Colony of Virginia Project - first settlers of Virginia research |
| Early American Roads & Trails- routes traveled by ancestors from across the country |
| The DeSoto Expeditions - early explorations of the area from 1539-1543 |
| Epidemics in the U.S. 1633-1952 |
| Infectious Diseases in North Carolina -articles from NCPedia |
| NC & The Blue Death:the 1918 Flu Epidemic |
| GenDisasters: Events that Touched Our Ancestors Lives |
| North Carolina Ghost Stories - a little bit of fun with stories from across the State |
| Talk Like a Tar Heel - pronunciation of NC Place names |
| Language Variation in the Tar Heel State -Listen to the unique dialect and language traditions |
| Early History of Salisbury and Rowan County (1753-1774) - PDF~ For anyone researching African American families, both free and enslaved, in Rowan County |
| ~~ Historic Sites ~~ |
| North Carolina Historic Sites |
| North Carolina Historic Markers - can search by County or by Name |
| ~~ Courthouses ~~ |
| Status of the North Carolina Courthouses |
| County Code list - used by the State Archives in identifying records locations |
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| North Carolina Digital Collections - searchable records of all kinds |
| North Carolina Family Records Collections - listed by Family Name |
| UNC/Wilson Library Special Collections - Listing of all of their digital Titles of texts, images & audio files online |
| Documenting the American South - includes books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs. |
| Colonial and State Records of North Carolina- records from the earliest days of NC history |
| The Colonial Records Of North Carolina - from Google Books, early NC records |
| Allen County Public Library - free genealogy research databases |
| Cornell University Library: Making of America - records from antebellum to Reconstruction period |
| Duke Library Digital Collections |
| DMK Heritage: Free Small Books Collection - viewable & downloadable for free |
| FamilySearch Digital Library - digitized & genealogy collections from multiple research partner libraries in a searchable database |
| Research Our Records: NARA - Researching at the National Archives |
| Matrimony Creek Baptist Church Records, 1776-1814 -Rockingham Co. digitized book |
| Southern Quakers and Slavery, A Study in Institutional History, by Stephen B. Weeks. A free Book |
| Google Books - search for books online at Google |
| Search WorldCat - Find books located in libraries across the Country |
| Library of Congress - historical records of all kinds |
USGenWeb North Carolina Archives |
| North Carolina Wills & Inventories by Grimes |
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| NCGenWeb Historical News Project -historical news across the State |
| Chronicling America: Library of Congress Historic Newspapers -Searchable images |
| North Carolina Newspaper Abstracts - from "Newspaper Abstracts"; listed by Counties |
| North Carolina State Library Online Resources - links to Digital Collections & Microfilm holdings |
| North Carolina Newspaper Locator - find newspapers by location & era |
| Free NC Newspaper Links Online - Ancestor Hunt blog with links to newspapers |
| DigitalNC List of Newspapers - Digital newspapers online for searches |
| African-American Newspapers in North Carolina - fm DigitalNC |
| ELEPHIND.com -Searcbr the world's historical newspaper archives |
| Google Newspapers Search - lots of free newspapers archived by Google |
| List of Newspapers in North Carolina - Wikipedia |
| North Carolina Newspapers Online - from onlinenewspapers.com |
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| Legacy.com - search for obits, death notices, funeral homes |
| Obit Tree - searchable database provided by funeral professionals |
| GenLookups.com - NC obituary & death notice archives (free under Obituary Listings) |
| Newspaper Obituaries - directory of online obituaries & death record indexes |
| ObituariesHelp.org - offers resources for obituaries, funerals and genealogy search |
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| North Carolina State Archives - home page |
| How to contact the State Archives |
| Guide to Research Materials in the NC State Archives -USGenWeb Archives, by County |
| Guide to Research Materials in NC State Archives~County Records - from NC Digital Collection |
| Obtaining Vital Records from North Carolina |
| Search the State Archives Online Catalog(DOC) - includes links to tutorials for best searches |
| Visiting the State Archives - Search Room hours, location, directions, contacts, policies |
| Step-by-Step North Carolina Research-1880 to present -extensive guide with links to records |
| North Carolina Records Finder - table of records for research |
| Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, Lookups - volunteers who help in research |
| Guide to North Carolina Court Records - overview of NC Courts, directory to each County |
| North Carolina County Court Directory - choose County for Clerk of Superior Court info |
| North Carolina Court System Map - select County of interest |
| Colonial Court Records -from the North Carolina Digital Collection |
| Researching Your Patriot Ancestor - A tutorial on how to find an ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War |
| Statewide List of Register of Deeds & Tax, by County - includes links to searchable records |
| NC Postal History Society/Postmarks Catalog- each Post office location & postmasters, from pre-Revolutionary days to current; listed by County |
| NC Post Cards Collections |
| Guide to NC Land Records Before 1800 - info on how ancestors acquired land prior to 1800; from the NC State Library |
| North Carolina Land and Property Records - explanation & history of land grants |
| State Archives County Records Box Lists - selections of records for counties available, with descriptive lists and indexes |
| Architects & Builders of North Carolina |
| Bob's Genealogy Filing Cabinet - Guides to laws concerning taxables, inheritance, legal ages, etc. |
| NCGenWeb Research Guides |
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| NCGenWeb Consolidated List of Resources |
| North Carolina Land Grants - David McCorkle's Searchable land images |
| DigitalNC - North Carolina Digital Heritage Center -includes newspapers, yearbooks,city directories, memorabilia, a wide variety of digital materials; new records are always being added, so check them often |
| Chronological Listing of the Formation of North Carolina Counties. |
| Formation of Tennessee |
| Francis B. Hays Collection - Histories of Granville Co. Families |
| City Directories - direct link to NC directories on DigitalNC |
| NCPedia - North Carolina Encyclopedia of everything! |
| City Directories - hundreds of directories on Internet Archives |
| U.S. Online Historical Directories - Google's list of free & pay sites with directories |
| U.S. Churches & Cemeteries - listed by Name/or by State |
| Free NC Online School Records - From Ancestor Hunt |
| FamilySearch.org - Records search page |
| FamilySearch Records Collections |
| FamilySearch-Getting Started - select how you want to start |
| FamilySearch North Carolina Wiki - Resources for NC research, listed by County |
| Records of ante-bellum Southern plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War |
| All NC County Records Collections - FamilySearch microfilm Court, Deeds, Guardianship, Probate, Tax, Wills, etc. |
| NC Apprentice Bonds & Records 1716-1921 -images for all Counties |
| FamilySearch Catalog - Search for online microfilm Records Collections in the Catalog |
| Finding if your Ancestor left a Will in North Carolina -Use the Mitchell Will Index by putting in a Name or Surname to get the Will Book & Page. Then use that info to locate the Will on FamilySearch Probate Records or on Ancestry |
| North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 - Wills, Inventories, Guardianships, by County; not searchable, browse to collections, scroll thru downloadable images |
| North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979- Searchable & browsable by County |
| Statewide Index to Loose Estate Records - from NC Genealogical Society website |
| Secretary of State Wills Digital Collection -contains wills from 1663 to 1789 |
| Free Records on Ancestry.com - May require sign-up for free account |
| Google - Search for records of all kinds |
| North Carolina Digital Collections - NC State Archives wide array of searchable databases |
| North State Archives Flikr Page - historical images collections |
| NC Tax Lists & Records - digital collection from Colonial to as late as 1860s in a few cases; collection covers many counties |
| NC State Library Genealogy & Family History |
| RootMOOC Research Course -archived free genealogy research from State Library |
| North Carolina County Formation - list from the State Library |
| North Carolina Family Records Collections - includes Bibles, family research, books, etc. |
| Religion of North Carolina Digital Collection - Archives.org |
| Southern Historical Collections - Wilson Library's collection of family records |
| >>>Family Records Finding Aids - lists with links to specific collections |
| Tennessee Counties Originally in North Carolina -history & info about where to find records |
| List of North Carolina land grants in Tennessee 1778-1791- FamilySearch online book; be sure to login to view |
| Session Laws of North Carolina 1777 to present - NC State Government Publications. Select at bottom, "Titles of Interest", then "Session Laws..." |
| Acts of the General Assembly 1773 - from Hathitrust Digital Library, with links to other years |
| The Laws of North Carolina 1790-1835 - from Hathitrust |
| Tax Records in NC: A summary of NC Tax Laws -includes Taxable Ages 1715-1970; from the State Library |
| Bastardy & Apprenticeship Records -abstracted by County on Betty Camin's archived site |
| North Carolina Bastardy Bonds - Betty Camin's book, NC Digital Collection |
| Bastardy bonds and records (North Carolina), 1736-1957 - images from FamilySearch |
| Naturalization Index, North Carolina - listing by surname from Betty Camin's archived site |
| Alien Registration & Naturalization Records - digital collection from NC State Archives |
| Poor Laws of the Post-Revolutionary South |
| Prison Records: Black Sheep Ancestors |
| The North Carolina historical and genealogical register -Some of the North Carolina periodicals that were published around 1900, several volumes are free; from Hathitrust |
| DNA: In Search of… New Series Launches - By Roberta Estes |
| DNA – What, when, how, why – FAQs for beginners |
| Freemasons: Historical Table of Lodges |
| >>>Grand Lodge of NC Records, ca 1790-1951-finding aid, includes digital copies of one extinct lodge |
| Registered Motor Vehicle Owners, North Carolina in 1919 |
| North Carolina Voter Registrations 1902-1908 |
| North Carolina Online Voter Records - by County, not all are Registrations |
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| North Carolina Executions |
| North Carolina Executions by Counties Index to list for each County |
| 1896 lists of Illnesses (on NCGenWeb Vance Co.) Reported to the NC Board of Health, by County |
| Plantations of North Carolina - a NCGenWeb Special Project |
| Basic Steps for Starting Genealogy Research - from the NCGenWeb |
| Basic Guide to Start Researching Enslaved People - from NCGenWeb |
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Vital
Records of North Carolina ~Overview: Birth, Adoption, Marriage, Cohabitation, Divorce, & Death |
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Vital Records Collections: |
| USGenWeb North Carolina Marriage Project |
| NCGenWeb Archives, State-Wide Marriages |
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| North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 - County index birth abstracts |
| North Carolina Births & Christenings 1866-1964 - Birth record abstracts based on data from Genealogical Society of Utah |
| North Carolina County Birth Records 1913-1923 - actual images of birth certificates |
| North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 - Abstracted Marriage records |
| North Carolina Marriages 1762-1979 - Marriage images, not all counties available |
| Cohabitation Marriages, a.k.a. Freedmen's Marriages - State Archives new project, stay tuned! |
| Davidson County Vital Records 1867-1984 -Now searchable! images include Indexed Marriage Register 1939-1954, Marriage Licenses 1867-1950 |
| North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 - Death certificate images |
| North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 - Death certificate images |
| NC Wake County Death Records 1900-1909- images |
| Free Social Security Death Index at following sites: |
| >> Fold3 >> GenealogyBank |
| By Subscription on Ancestry.com: |
| North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 - images |
| North Carolina Marriage Records 1741-2011 -images |
| North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1976 -images |
Contact: NCGenWeb State Coordinator
Last updated: January 19, 2026
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