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Guide to Craven County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
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".[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Craven County Courthouse
406 Craven Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: 252-636-6617
Craven County Website
Register of Deeds has birth and death from 1914, marriage and land records from 1700.
Clerk Superior Court has divorce records from 1915.
City Clerk has burial records.[3]
Craven County, North Carolina Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1914 | 1740 | 1914 | 1715 | 1700s | 1737 | 1784 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1712 Records destroyed in Tuscarora War
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
1722 Carteret was formed from Craven in 1722, with several boundary changes through the 1880s. For animated maps illustrating North Carolina county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation North Carolina County Boundary Maps" (1664-1965) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Craven County one of three counties (Albemarle and Clarendon being the others) set up in 1664 by the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Its territory embraced what later became South Carolina. Craven County was established in 1705 as Archdale Precinct of Bath County, although there is evidence that an Archdale County existed as early as 1696. The name was changed to Craven County about 1712. Craven County included the Ashley River settlement known as Charles Town (Charleston, South Carolina).
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Bible and Cemetery Records from Caswell, Cherokee and Craven Cos., North Carolina(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- Bible Records at North Carolina Digital Archives - index and images
- Family Bibles Collection at Craven Pamlico Regional Library
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images. Also at: Ancestry ($)
- Craven County, North Carolina Cemeteries, by the Eastern NC Genealogical Society. Index to Volume 2
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 10,474 | — |
| 1800 | 10,245 | −2.2% |
| 1810 | 12,676 | 23.7% |
| 1820 | 13,394 | 5.7% |
| 1830 | 13,734 | 2.5% |
| 1840 | 13,438 | −2.2% |
| 1850 | 14,709 | 9.5% |
| 1860 | 16,268 | 10.6% |
| 1870 | 20,516 | 26.1% |
| 1880 | 19,729 | −3.8% |
| 1890 | 20,533 | 4.1% |
| 1900 | 24,160 | 17.7% |
| 1910 | 25,594 | 5.9% |
| 1920 | 29,048 | 13.5% |
| 1930 | 30,665 | 5.6% |
| 1940 | 31,298 | 2.1% |
| 1950 | 48,823 | 56.0% |
| 1960 | 58,773 | 20.4% |
| 1970 | 62,554 | 6.4% |
| 1980 | 71,043 | 13.6% |
| 1990 | 81,613 | 14.9% |
| 2000 | 91,436 | 12.0% |
| 2010 | 103,505 | 13.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Craven County census records (NCGenWeb)
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1700-1970 North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Craven County church records (USGenWeb Archives)
Baptist
- Coor Creek Constituted 1792.[8][9]
- Goose Creek Established 1784.[8][9]
- Neuse River Established by 1784.[9]
- Swift Creek Established 1756.[9][10] Edwards published a membership list dated 1756 in Materials Towards a History of the Baptists.. (1772), 148-149.
Church of England
- Craven Parish, New Bern, N.C. Later called Christ Church Parish Established 1715.[11] Official Website.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1757-1929 North Carolina, Craven County, Civil Action Papers, 1757-1929(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1787-1868 County Court Minutes, 1787-1868(*); County Court and Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1801-1919 Minutes, 1801-1919(*); Superior and District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1814-1868 North Carolina, Craven County, Superior Court Trial Docket, 1814-1868(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1829-1926 Record of Accounts, 1829-1926(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1837-1871 Minutes, 1837-1871(*); Warden of the Poor at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1850-1867 Equity Court Minutes, 1850-1867(*); Equity Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1867-1957 Judgment Docket, 1868-1957; Index to Judgments, 1867-1956(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1867-1960 Cross-Index to Special Proceedings, 1867-1960; Special Proceedings Minutes, 1869-1926(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1868-1910 Apprentice Bonds, 1868-1910(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Craven County, NC Court Records at USGenWeb Archives
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- 1862-1870 North Carolina, Freedmen's Bureau Assistant Commissioner Records, 1862-1870 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1863-1872 North Carolina, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1863-1872 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- Mobley, Joe A. James City, A Black Community in North Carolina, 1863-1900. Raleigh: North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, 1981. FHL 975.6192/J1 H2m
- Craven County African American resources (Craven County Public Library)
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern
- Cumbo's Funeral & Cremation in Havelock
- Gibbs Funeral Home in New Bern
- Neuse River Funeral Home in New Bern
- Oscar’s Mortuary, Inc. in New Bern
- Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home in New Bern
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- Deeds of Craven County (USGenWeb Archives)
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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- Craven County maps. 40+ maps (North Carolina State Library)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Craven County for European settlers included:[12]
- Atlantic Ocean
- King's Highway about 1704
- Secondary Coast Road late 1730s
- Jonesboro Road after 1769
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Craven County military records (USGenWeb Archives)
Revolutionary War
- 1778-1833 Delamar Transcripts of Revolutionary War Petitions at North Carolina Genealogical Society - index ($)
- 1779-1782 North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers 1779-1782 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1861-1865 North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1885-1953 North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1885 and 1901 1885 and 1901 Confederate Pension Applications at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
Regiments. Men in Craven County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Craven County:
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 5th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 1st Regiment, North Carolina Artillery 10th Regiment Volunteers-1st Artillery, Company B
- - 1st Regiment, North Carolina Artillery 10th Regiment Volunteers-1st Artillery, Company I
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company F
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company I
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company K
- - 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery, 1st Company H
- - 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery, 1st Company K
- - 41st Regiment Volunteers - 3rd Cavalry, Company E
- - 5th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company D
- - 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery, Company F
Civil War Battles
The following Civil War battles were fought in Craven County:
- March 13-15, 1863 Fort Anderson, also known as Deep Gully[13]
- March 14, 1865 New Berne[14]
- Map showing Civil War battles in North Carolina.
World War I
- 1914-1918 World War I Papers at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
- 1917-1919 North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
World War II
- 1939-1945 World Ward II Papers at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
- 1940-1948 North Carolina, Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
The first newspaper in North Carolina was published in New Bern, N.C., by James Davis in 1751. The North Carolina State Archives has microfilmed copies of many New Bern newspapers. A list of North Carolina Newspapers, including Craven County can be found at the North Carolina Newspaper Index page of the North Carolina Newspaper Project. Craven County newspapers begin on page 37 of the index.
- North Carolina Newspapers at DigitalNC
- The New Bern-Craven County Public Library also has a list of many New Bern newspapers based on the above list from the North Carolina Newspaper Project. That list is available at http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/newspapers.html.
- North Carolina Newspaper Digitization Project, North Carolina State Archives.Search full text historical newspapers published in New Bern.
- Craven County newspapers. Listing of newspapers published in the county. (Library of Congress)
- 1799-1893 Craven County marriages are included in Carrie Broughton's 6-volume index of the Raleigh Register & State Gazette newspaper (1799-1893). Marriages are listed by year and PDF files are searchable. Available on the North Carolina Digital Collections
- Craven County deaths. County area deaths reported in various newspapers; dates range from late 1700s to 1900s.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1751-Present An Obituaries index for obituaries listed in New Bern newspapers from 1751 to the present (not complete) is available at the Kellenberger Room of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library.
- Craven County transcribed obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voter Registration
- 1868-1898 North Carolina, Voter Registration Records, 1868-1898 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1660-1790 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1660-1790 at Ancestry ($)
- 1663-1789 Secretary of State Wills at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
- 1663-1978 Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1663-1979 North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998 at Ancestry ($)
- 1700-1949 Craven County North Carolina list of will book testators SAMPUBCO
- 1700-1970 Wills 1700-1960 ; Unprocessed Wills, 1859-1970, 1700-1970(*); Superior Court and County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1720-1960 Will Books A to F and 1 to 8 (1720-1960) at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
- 1735-1970 North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
- 1736-1865 Wills and Estate Papers, 1736-1865(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1736-1960 Will Books A to N (1736-1960) at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
- 1737-1891 Mixed Court Records, 1737-1891(*); Superior Court and County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1740-1870 Loose Estate Records, 1740-1870(*); Superior Court and County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1744-1789 Deeds and Wills, 1744-1789; Inventories, Accounts of Sales and Deeds, Inventories of Estates, Administrators' Accounts, Craven County, North Carolina(*); Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1746-1890 Loose Wills and Estate Papers, 1746-1890d(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1755-1860 Wills, 1755-1860(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1760-1800 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 at Ancestry ($)
- 1779-1807 Wills and Estate Papers (New Bern District), 1779-1807(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1790 Pre-1790 Craven County, North Carolina Genealogy Wills (North Carolina State Archives)
- 1790-1840 Abstracts of Some of the Wills of Craven County, North Carolina, from Will Books A, B and C, 1790-1840(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1807-1960 Inventories of Estates and Accounts of Sales, 1807, 1830-1926, 1960(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1808-1869 Guardians and Administrators Accounts, 1808-1869; Guardian Book, 1845-1869(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1810-1869 Appointment and Record of Guardians, 1810-1869(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1829-1926 Record of Accounts, 1829-1926(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1844 Inventory of the Estate of Major Willis, 1844(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1867-1960 Cross-Index to Special Proceedings, 1867-1960; Special Proceedings Minutes, 1869-1926(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1868-1925 Orders and Decrees, 1868-1925(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1868-1947 Administrator's Bonds, 1868-1947(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1868-1960 Miscellaneous Probate Indexes, 1868-1960(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1968-1981 Index to Estates, 1968-1981(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1930 Record of Settlements, 1869-1930(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1940 Relating to Estates, 1869-1940(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1919-1935 Record of Administrators, 1919-1935(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1941-1960 Wills, 1941-1960(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1969-1970 North Carolina, Craven County, Probate Records, 1969-1970(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Craven County Estates, p. 7-10; Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, v. 13. 2006. By Pitt County Genealogical Association. Pitt, North Carolina : Pitt County Genealogical Association. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Craven County Estates, p. 15-17; Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, v. 14. 2007. By Pitt County Genealogical Association. Pitt, North Carolina : Pitt County Genealogical Association. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Craven County Estates, p. 20-23; Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, v. 13. 2006. By Pitt County Genealogical Association. Pitt, North Carolina : Pitt County Genealogical Association. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Craven County Wills and Estate records (USGenweb Archives)
- Craven County Wills, p. 11-14; Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, v. 14. 2007. By Pitt County Genealogical Association. Pitt, North Carolina : Pitt County Genealogical Association. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Craven County, NC Wills, 1740-1800. By Craven County, North Carolina. Craven County, North Carolina : Craven County, North Carolina. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- North Carolina Probate Records tips.
- Records of Craven County, North Carolina, Volume 1. 1960. By Moore, Elizabeth. Bladensburg, Maryland : Genealogical Recorders. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Some Craven County Marriages and Wills (Craven County, North Carolina)(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- 1719 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1719 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry $
- 1719 Tax Lists, Craven Precinct, 1719 (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1720 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1720 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry $
- 1720 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1720 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1720 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1720 (images) online at FamilySearch
- 1741 Inhabitants of New Bern, 1741 (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1769 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1769 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry $
- 1769 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1769 (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1769 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1769 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1769 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1769 (images) online at FamilySearch
- 1779 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1779 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry $
- 1779 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1779 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1779 1779 Craven County Tax List, Two Districts (transcript) online at FamilySearch
- 1779 Tax Lists, New Bern District, 1779 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry $
- 1779 Tax Lists, New Bern District, 1779 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1779 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1779, Four Districts (transcript) online at USGenWeb Archives (Wayback Machine)
- 1785 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1785 partial (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1815 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1815 (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1815 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1815 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1816 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1816 Federal Direct Tax Delinquents (transcript) online at New Bern-Craven County Public Library
- 1816 Tax Lists, Craven County, 1816 Federal Direct Tax Delinquents (transcript) online at USGenWeb Archives (Wayback Machine)
- 1816-1819 New Bern, North Carolina, Taxable Property, 1816-1819 (images) online at FamilySearch
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- 1800-2000 North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- An online index for birth and death records from 1913 is available at Register of Deeds. Uncertified copies can be ordered for a small fee. Please see Register of Deeds website for more information.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1800-2000 North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1866-1964 North Carolina Births and Christenings 1866-1964 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1913-1922 North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1741-2004 North Carolina, United States Marriages at Findmypast
- 1741-2004 North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004 at Ancestry $
- 1759-1979 North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1762-1979 North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1763-1868 North Carolina, Civil Marriages, 1763-1868 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1858-Present Marriage registers from 1858 to the present and marriage licenses from 1904 to the present are available at the Register of Deeds Office.
- 1892-1930 Craven County Marriage Index 1892-1930 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.[15]
- Craven County Marriage Bonds (NCGenWeb)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1898-1994 North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1906-1930 North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection;index and images Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1908-2004 North Carolina Death Indexes 1908-2004 at Ancestry $
- 1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975 at Ancestry $
- 1931-1994 North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1926-1975 North Carolina, County Divorce Records, 1926-1975 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1958-2004 North Carolina Divorce Index 1958-2004 at Ancestry $
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Craven County. For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Craven County. For state-wide library facilities, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Godwin Memorial Library
Craven Community College
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
Telephone 252-638-7272
Email library@cravencc.edu
Website
Facebook
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
400 Johnson St
New Bern, North Carolina
Telephone 252-638-7800
Website
Kellenberger Room
The Kellenberger Room specializes in genealogical information.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Craven County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see North Carolina Societies.
Craven County Genealogical Society
1207 Forest Dr
PO Box 1344
New Bern, NC 28563-1344
Telephone 252-638-3291
Email: nperdue@suddenlink.net
Website
Facebook
Family History Society of Eastern North Carolina
Telephone 252-349-0405
Email: info@encfamilies.org
Website
Facebook
New Bern Historical Society
511 Broad Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Telephone 252-638-8558
Email: adminoffice@newbernhistorical.org
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Craven County NCGenWeb genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project.
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/Craven
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Craven County, North Carolina. Page 506-514 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 505-509.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ David L. Corbett, The Formation of the North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943 (Raleigh: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1950), 74-79.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Craven County, North Carolina," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craven_County%2C_North_Carolina, accessed 12 February 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 archive.org.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 George Washington Paschal, History of North Carolina Baptists, 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:317, 490. FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990.
- ↑ Morgan Edwards, Materials Towards a History of the Baptists in the Provinces of Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia (1772), 148. Digitized by SCDL Collections.
- ↑ Lawrence Foushee London and Sarah McCulloh Lemmon, The Episcopal Church in North Carolina, 1701-1959 (Raleigh, N.C.: The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, 1987), 24. FHL Book 975.6 K2e; Robert J. Cain, ed., The Church of England in North Carolina: Documents, 1699-1741 (Raleigh, N.C.: Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, 1999), 500. FHL Book 975.6 K2cr; "Christ Church," North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, http://www.ncmarkers.com/, accessed 22 October 2012.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 8 August, 2012)
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 9 August, 2012)
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/4/4d/Iginorthcarolinaa.pdf.