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Sampson County, North Carolina

Map

Map of North Carolina highlighting Sampson County

Location in the state of North Carolina

Map of the U.S. highlighting North Carolina

Location of North Carolina in the U.S.

Facts

Founded

1784

County Seat

Clinton

Courthouse

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County Courthouse

Beginning Dates for Sampson County, North Carolina Government Records
Birth	Marriage	Death	Census	Deeds	Wills
1913	1865	1913	1790	1752	1782

Sampson County Courthouse
435 Rowan Road P O Box 256
Clinton, NC 28328-4700
Phone: 919-592-8026

Register of Deeds has marriage and land records
Clerk Superior Court has probate records ^[1]

History

Parent County

1784--Sampson County was created from Duplin County.
County seat: Clinton ^[2]

History of Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Boundary Changes

Record Loss

1865--Early court records are missing partially caused by Federal sympathizers.
1921--Clerk's office fire. Early deed books of Duplin County prior to 1784 are listed herein.

Places/Localities

Populated Places

Neighboring Counties

Resources

Bible Records

Bibles pertaining to Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Sampson Co cemeteries at Cemetery Census

Sampson Co. cemeteries at ePodunk

Sampson Co. cemeteries at Find-a-Grave

Census

For tips on accessing Sampson County, North Carolina census records online, see: North Carolina Census.

1790 Census Index, Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

1800 Census Index, Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

1830 Census Index, Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

1840 Census Index, Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

1870 Census by Township, Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Church Records

Baptist

Beaver Dam. Established by 1789.^[3]
Black River. Established by 1758.^[4]
Cowhairy. Established by 1808.^[5]
Great Cohara aka Rowan. Established 1759.^[3]
Mingo. Established by 1808.^[5]
Seven Miles. Established by 1808.^[5]

Presbyterian

Black River, near Ivanhoe, N.C. Organized 1740.^[6]

Court

Deeds and Land Records; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Estates; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Miscellaneous Records: Administrators Sale, Court Minutes, Patents, Trials, Voters; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Wills; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Genealogy

Families of Sampson Co,; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
Family Surnames;Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
Locate publications about direct ancestors
Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

Bibliography

[Lewis] Lewis, J.D. My Neck of the Woods: The Lewis Families of Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina. Little River, S.C.: J.D. Lewis, 2002. FHL Book 929.273 L585Ljd; CD-ROM no. 1036

Land

Sampson County Deeds, 1783 - present -- the Register of Deeds has scanned in all county deeds and made them available online. An index is available.

Local Histories

Maps

Township Map for Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

More Maps at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Military

Military Records at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Includes records for the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War II and Vietnam.

Civil War

Civil War Confederate units - Brief history, counties where recruited, etc.

Newspapers

Obituaries at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Photographs

Photographs relating to Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Probate

Pre-1790 - Pre-1790 Sampson County, North Carolina Wills stored at the North Carolina State Archives are online - free. Website tips.

1782-1965 - Will Books A and 1 to 15 (1782-1965) have been digitized by FamilySearch - free.

Taxation

Vital Records

Births

Marriages

Individual Marriages at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Deaths

Executions at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb

Societies and Libraries

Sampson County Historical Society

Family History Centers

Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

Sampson County, NCGenWeb - free genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project.
Family History Library Catalog

References

↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Sampson County, North Carolina. Page 512 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 George Washington Paschal, History of North Carolina Baptists, 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:305, 491. FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990.
↑ Perhaps located in New Hanover County, or another name for Bull Tail, see: George Washington Paschal, History of North Carolina Baptists, 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:304-305. FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Lemuel Burkitt and Jesse Read, A Concise History of the Kehukee Baptist Association: From Its Original Rise Down to 1808 (1808), Chapter 16. Digital version at St Paul's Seminary website.
↑ "Black River Church," North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, http://www.ncmarkers.com, accessed 22 October 2012.

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+[http://www.sampsonrod.org/ Sampson County Courthouse]<br>435 Rowan Road P O Box 256<br>Clinton, NC 28328-4700<br>Phone: 919-592-8026<br><br>Register of Deeds has marriage and land records<br>Clerk Superior Court has probate records <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Sampson County, North Carolina. Page 512 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
+== History  ==
+<div style="width: 147%; float: left">
 ==== Parent County  ====
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 == Resources  ==
+[[Image:Ncsampson.png|thumb|right|400px]]
 ==== Bible Records  ====
-[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/biblerec.htm Bibles pertaining to] Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/vitals/bible-rec.htm Bibles pertaining to] Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
 ==== Cemeteries  ====
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 ==== Census  ====
+{{Census|North Carolina}}
 [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/census/1790Index.htm 1790 Census Index], Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
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 [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/census/1870-twp.htm 1870 Census by Township], Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-==== Church  ====
+==== Church Records  ====
+===== Baptist  =====
+*'''Beaver Dam.''' Established by 1789.<ref name="bap">George Washington Paschal, ''History of North Carolina Baptists,'' 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:305, 491. {{FHL|561274|item|disp=FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990}}.</ref>
+*'''Black River.''' Established by 1758.<ref>Perhaps located in New Hanover County, or another name for Bull Tail, see: George Washington Paschal, ''History of North Carolina Baptists,'' 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:304-305. {{FHL|561274|item|disp=FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990}}.</ref>
+*'''Cowhairy.''' Established by 1808.<ref name="keh">Lemuel Burkitt and Jesse Read, ''A Concise History of the Kehukee Baptist Association: From Its Original Rise Down to 1808'' (1808), Chapter 16. Digital version at [http://stpaulsseminary.com/Sophomore%20Year/Department%20of%20History/Ecclesiastical%20History/First%20Semester/Baptist%20History/Baptist%20History%20Collection/LIBRARY/Lesson%2021.PDF St Paul's Seminary website].</ref>
+*'''Great Cohara''' aka '''Rowan.''' Established 1759.<ref name="bap" />
+*'''Mingo.''' Established by 1808.<ref name="keh" />
+*'''Seven Miles.''' Established by 1808.<ref name="keh" />
+===== Presbyterian  =====
+*'''Black River,''' near Ivanhoe, N.C. Organized 1740.<ref>"Black River Church," ''North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,'' http://www.ncmarkers.com, accessed 22 October 2012.</ref>
 ==== Court  ====
-[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/courtrecords.htm Miscellaneous Records, Court Minutes, Deeds, Elections, Estates, Voters, and Wills]
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/court/deeds-land.htm Deeds and Land Records]; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/court/estates.htm Estates]; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-==== Genealogy  ====
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/court/misc-court.htm Miscellaneous Records]: Administrators Sale, Court Minutes, Patents, Trials, Voters; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-*[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/familyindex.htm Families of Sampson Co], NCGenWeb
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/court/will-rec.htm Wills]; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
+<br>
+==== Genealogy  ====
+*[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/familyindex.htm Families of Sampson Co],; Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+*[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/family/family-surnames.htm Family Surnames];Sampson Co, NCGenWeb<br>
+*It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
 *Locate publications about direct ancestors
 *Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
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 ==== Land  ====
+*[http://www.sampsonrod.org/ Sampson County Deeds, 1783 - present] -- the Register of Deeds has scanned in all county deeds and made them available online. An index is available.
 ==== Local Histories&nbsp;  ====
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 ==== Military  ====
-[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/military.htm Military Records at ]Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/military.htm Military Records at] Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
 Includes records for the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War II and Vietnam.
+===== Civil War  =====
+Civil War Confederate units - Brief history, counties where recruited, etc.
 ==== Newspapers  ====
-[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/obits.htm Obituaries] at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+[http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/obits/2009obits.htm Obituaries] at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-==== Photographs ====
+==== Photographs  ====
 [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/photos.htm Photographs relating to ]Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
 ==== Probate  ====
+*'''Pre-1790''' - [http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/BasicSearch.aspx Pre-1790 {{PAGENAME}} Wills] stored at the North Carolina State Archives are online - free. [[North Carolina Probate Records#Proved_in_North_Carolina|Website tips]].
+*'''1782-1965''' - {{RecordSearch|1867501|Will Books A and 1 to 15 (1782-1965)|access=browse}} have been digitized by FamilySearch - free.
 ==== Taxation  ====
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 ==== Vital Records  ====
-===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Births =====
+===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Births  =====
-===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Marriages =====
+===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Marriages  =====
-*&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/marrec.htm Individual Marriages] at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
+*&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/vitals/marriages.htm Individual Marriages] at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
-===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Deaths =====
+===== &nbsp;&nbsp; Deaths  =====
 *&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/misc/sampsonexecutions.htm Executions] at Sampson Co, NCGenWeb
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 == Societies and Libraries&nbsp;  ==
 [http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/schs/SCGSHH.htm Sampson County Historical Society]
+==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
+*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
 == Web Sites  ==
-*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
+*[http://ncgenweb.us/sampson/ Sampson County, NCGenWeb] - free genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project.
 *{{FHL|North+Carolina%2C+Sampson|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
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 [[Category:Sampson_County,_North_Carolina]]