Currituck County, North Carolina Genealogy
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Guide to Currituck County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Currituck County is located in the Eastern portion of North Carolina and shares a border with Virginia. Its name was taken from an Indian word meaning "land of the wild geese"[2].
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Currituck County Courthouse
Box 71
Currituck, NC 27929
Phone: 252-232-3297
Currituck County Website
Registrar of Deeds has birth, marriage, death records
Clerk Superior Court has divorce and probate records[3]
Currituck 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 | 1851 | 1814 | 1799 | 1765 | 1772 | 1784 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Bible Records at North Carolina Digital Archives - index and images
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Various Currituck Co., NC family pages
- Ballance Pierce, Alycon Trubey. "The Ballance Family of Virginia," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 38, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1994):3-20; Vol. 38, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1994):105-114. Digital version at American Ancestors ($). FHL Book 975.5 B2vg v. 38 (1994).
- Currituck Co., NC Photos & Bios
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images Also at: Ancestry ($)
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 5,220 | — |
| 1800 | 6,928 | 32.7% |
| 1810 | 6,985 | 0.8% |
| 1820 | 8,098 | 15.9% |
| 1830 | 7,655 | −5.5% |
| 1840 | 6,703 | −12.4% |
| 1850 | 7,236 | 8.0% |
| 1860 | 7,415 | 2.5% |
| 1870 | 5,131 | −30.8% |
| 1880 | 6,476 | 26.2% |
| 1890 | 6,747 | 4.2% |
| 1900 | 6,529 | −3.2% |
| 1910 | 7,693 | 17.8% |
| 1920 | 7,268 | −5.5% |
| 1930 | 6,710 | −7.7% |
| 1940 | 6,709 | −0.0% |
| 1950 | 6,201 | −7.6% |
| 1960 | 6,601 | 6.5% |
| 1970 | 6,976 | 5.7% |
| 1980 | 11,089 | 59.0% |
| 1990 | 13,736 | 23.9% |
| 2000 | 18,190 | 32.4% |
| 2010 | 23,547 | 29.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1700-1970 - North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- Currituck Co., NC Church Records
Baptist
Church of England
- Currituck Parish. Established by 1710.[8]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Currituck Co., NC Court Records
- Currituck Co., NC Bonds [Administrators, Bastardy, Constables, & Guardian]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- 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
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- A. C. Robinson & Son Funeral Home in Elizabeth City
- Adkins Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth City
- Beach River Funeral Home in Elizabeth City
- Gallop Funeral Services Inc. in Barco
- Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations in Elizabeth City
- Stallings Funeral Homes in Elizabeth City
- Twiford Funeral Homes in Elizabeth City
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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- Currituck Co., NC in Maps
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Currituck Co., NC in the Military
- 1666-1831 - Jones, Gordon C.: .Abstracts of land-grants, tax lists, orphans dockets, inventories and other records, Currituck and Dare counties, North Carolina, 1666-1831 Chesapeak, Virginia, G.C.Jones c1982) pages 91 FHL Book 976.6132 P28
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.org - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1861-1865 - North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch.org - 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 Currituck 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 Currituck County:
- -8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 17th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (1st Organization), Company E
- - 4th Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry (59th North Carolina State Troops), Company G
- - 8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company B
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]
- North Carolina Newspapers at DigitalNC
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
County Records
- 1781-1915 - North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; random records; index and images. (incomplete); Also at: Ancestry ($)
Voter Registration
- 1868-1898 - North Carolina, Voter Registration Records, 1868-1898 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Miscellaneous
Organizations & Links
Queries
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1660-1790 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1660-1790 at Ancestry ($)
- 1663-1789 Secretary of State Wills at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
- 1663-1978 Wills and Estate Papers (Currituck County), 1663-1978(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1663-1979 North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998 at Ancestry ($)
- 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.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
- 1756-1806 Wills and Estate Papers (Edenton District), 1756-1806(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1760-1800 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 at Ancestry ($)
- 1761-1960 Cross Index to Wills, 1761-1928; Wills, 1761-1960(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1761-1960 Currituck County North Carolina list of will book testators SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills. - Free
- 1761-1960 Will Books 1 to 8 (1761-1960) at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
- 1772-1845 Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1772-1845(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1787-1914 North Carolina, Currituck County, Miscellaneous Records, 1787-1914(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1790 Pre-1790 Currituck County, North Carolina Genealogy Wills stored at the North Carolina State Archives are online. Website tips.
- 1795-1960 Appointments of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1795-1960(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1827-1870 Guardians Accounts, 1830-1870; Guardian Bonds, 1827-1834(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1830-1856 Inventories of Estates, 1830-1856(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1884 Accounts of Sales of Estates, 1830-1884(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1834-1928 Administrators Bonds, 1834-1928(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1835-1843 Accounts of Estate Sales, 1835-1843(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1840-1927 Guardians Bonds, 1840-1927(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1856-1960 Record of Inventory, 1856-1960(*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1868-1915 Orders and Decrees, 1868-1915(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1907 Record of Accounts, 1869-1907(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1918 Special Minute Docket, 1869-1918(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1869-1947 Settlement Records, 1869-1947(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Currituck Co., NC Wills and Estates (NCGenWeb Project)
- Images of Wills and Estates, Vol. I, 1701-1792; Vol. 2, 1792-1810; Vol. 3, 1810-1834. North Carolina Pioneers ($)
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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- 1715 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1715 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry ($)
- 1755 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1755 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry ($)
- 1755 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1755 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
- 1755 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1755 (images) online at FamilySearch
- 1779 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1779 (index) in NC Taxpayers vol. 2, online at Ancestry ($)
- 1779 - Tax Lists, Currituck County, 1779 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
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
- Currituck Co., NC Vital Records(Births, Marriages & Deaths)
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1800-2000 - North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1830-1871 - Currituck Co., NC Bastardy Bonds 1830-1871 at USGenWeb
- 1866-1964 - North Carolina Births and Christenings 1866-1964 at FamilySearch.org - 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.org - 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
- 1867-1952 - Currituck County Marriage Books B and 2 Index 1867-1952 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.[9]
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1898-1994 - North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1906-1930 - North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 at FamilySearch.org - 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.org - 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 Currituck 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 Currituck County. For state-wide library facilities, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Currituck County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see North Carolina Societies.
- Albemarle Genealogical Society
142 Waterlily Road
Coinjock, NC 27923
Website
- Currituck County Historical Society
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Currituck County NCGenWeb
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- 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/currituck
- ↑ 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), Currituck 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Currituck County, North Carolina," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currituck_County,_North_Carolina, accessed 12 February 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 George Washington Paschal, History of North Carolina Baptists, 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:490, 2:563. FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990.
- ↑ 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), 497. FHL Book 975.6 K2cr.
- ↑ 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.
