Haywood County, North Carolina Genealogy
Guide to Haywood County, North Carolina ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Haywood County is located in the far Western portion of North Carolina and shares a border with Tennessee. It was named for John Haywood, the state treasurer at the time[1].
County Courthouse
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Haywood County Courthouse
215 N Main Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-452-6635
The Register of Deeds has birth, death, marriage, and land records.
The Clerk of Superior Court has probate and court records. [2]
Register of Deeds
215 N. Main St. Ste. 213
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-452-6635
Fax: 828-452-6762
Clerk Superior Court
Haywood Co Courthouse
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: (828) 454-6300
History
Parent County
1808 - Haywood County was established 15 December 1808 from Buncombe.
County seat: Waynesville [3]
Boundary Changes
Haywood County was formed from the western portion of Buncombe County in 1808. At the time of its formation, it stretched from Buncombe County to the Tennessee state line. In 1828, the western portion of Haywood County became Macon County. Parts of Haywood and Macon Counties were used to form Jackson county in 1851.
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.
Record Loss
1932 - Records were lost/destroyed during move into a new courthouse.
Places/Localities
Populated Places
- Canton
- Clyde
- Hazelwood
- Lake Junaluska
- Maggie Valley
- Waynesville
Neighboring Counties
- Buncombe
- Cocke County, Tennessee
- Henderson
- Jackson
- Madison
- Sevier County, Tennessee
- Swain
- Transylvania
Resources
Cemeteries
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| NCGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
| NCGenWeb Archives | ||
| Tombstone Project | ||
| North Carolina Cemeteries | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See North Carolina Cemeteries for more information. | ||
- North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index at FamilySearch — index and images
Census
For tips on accessing Haywood County, North Carolina Genealogy census records online, see: North Carolina Census.
Church
County Records
- 1833-1970 - North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970 at FamilySearch — index and images
Court
The Clerk of Superior Court has probate and court records.
Haywood County Clerk of Superior Court
285 N Main St
Suite 1500
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: (828) 454-6501
Land
The Register of Deeds has birth, death, marriage, and land records.
Haywood County Register of Deeds
County Courthouse
215 N Main Street Suite 213
Waynesville, NC 28786
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Revolutionary War
- 1779 - 1782 - North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers 1779-1782 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861 - 1865 - North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
- 1861 - 1865 - North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
- 1861 - 1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861 - 1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1885 - 1953 - North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953 at FamilySearch — index and images
Regiments. Service men in Haywood County, North Carolina Genealogy 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 Haywood County, North Carolina Genealogy:
- - 16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company L
- - 1st Battalion, North Carolina Junior Reserves, Company C
- - 5th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves, Company G
- - 7th Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry, Company E
World War I
- 1917 - 1919 - North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
World War II
- 1940 - 1948 - North Carolina, Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers
Probate
Online Probate Records
- 1660 - 1790 - North Carolina Will Abstracts 1660-1790 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1663 - 1979 - North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1665 - 1998 - North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1735 - 1970 - North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970 at FamilySearch.org — images
- 1760 - 1800 - North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 at Ancestry.com — index and images
- 1808 - 1966 - Will Books (1808-1966) have been digitized by FamilySearch - free
- Images of Wills and Estates 1808-1848; 1848-1876. North Carolina Pioneers ($).
The Clerk of Superior Court has probate and court records.
Haywood County Clerk of Superior Court
285 N Main St
Suite 1500
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: (828) 454-6501
Taxation
- 1815 - Tax Lists, Haywood County, 1815 (images) online at North Carolina Digital Collections
Vital Records
The Haywood County Register of Deeds holds vital records. Birth and death records are available from 1913. Marriage records are available from 1808.
Haywood County Register of Deeds
County Courthouse
215 N Main Street Suite 213
Waynesville, NC 28786
Birth
- 1800 - 2000 - North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 at FamilySearch.org — index
- 1866 - 1964 - North Carolina Births and Christenings 1866-1964 at FamilySearch.org — index
Death
- 1898 - 1994 - North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 at FamilySearch.org — index
- 1906 - 1930 - North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
- 1908 - 2004 - North Carolina Death Indexes 1908-2004 at Ancestry.com — index $
- 1909 - 1975 - North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1931 - 1994 - North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 at FamilySearch.org — index
Divorce
- 1926 - 1975 - North Carolina, County Divorce Records, 1926-1975 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1958 -2004 - North Carolina Divorce Index 1958-2004 at Ancestry.com — index $
Marriages
- 1741 - 2004 - North Carolina, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1857 - 1914 - Haywood County marriage licenses, 1857-1914 - index freely available from the NC State Library.
- 1857 - 1922 - Haywood County Marriage Index 1857-1922 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.[4]
- 1915 - 1925 - Haywood County marriage licenses, 1915-1925 - index freely available from the NC State Library.
- 1741 - 2004 - North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004 at Ancestry.com — index $
- 1759 - 1979 - North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 at FamilySearch.org — index
- 1762 - 1979 - North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1763 - 1868 - North Carolina, Civil Marriages, 1763-1868 at FamilySearch — index and images
Societies and Libraries
Haywood County Genealogical Society
PO Box 1331
Waynesville 28786
Family History Centers
Family history centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.
Websites
- Haywood County, NC History, Records, Facts and Genealogy (Genealogy Inc)
- Haywood County NCGenWeb - free genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project, Inc.
- FamilySearch Catalog
Blogs
References
- ↑ https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/haywood
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Haywood County, North Carolina. Page 509 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/91/Iginorthcarolinag.pdf.
