The text consists of full transcriptions of loose papers which include wills, deeds, confiscation papers, oaths of. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in bladen county. You can visit it in elizabethtown, which is 80 miles 129 kilometers from the state capital, raleigh. The clerk s office ensures that public records are retained, archived, and made accessible to the public in accordance with all laws and regulations. County historical society being revived bladen journal. Bladen county courthouse 1770 fire, 1800 fire, 1893. Courthouse fires and paper genocide i love ancestry. Bladen county postcards north carolina collection, university of north carolina at chapel hill. Anson county was formed out of bladen county in 1750. Bladen county, north carolina, abstracts of early deeds 17381804 brent holcomb on. Child abuse awareness month has been celebrated throughout april, and the county s department of social services held its annual event on a. The phone number for bladen county district court is 9108727200 and the fax number is 9108727218. American memory from the library of congress bladen county courthouse.
The clerk s office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Even though many of bladen s deeds were lost in the three court house fires, these abstracts are especially informative, with many long chains of title going back to original grants and many references to bordering craven county, s. Due to 3 structural fires during the history of bladen, some of the. The devastation of bladen county s records by these fires has created a. Bladen county, north carolina, abstracts of early deeds 17381804. At the bladen county courthouse lawn, on the steps under the words in god we trust, children danced and sang, and organizers proclaimed the message of how precious and dear are our children. Even though many of bladen s records were lost in the two court house fires, these. A strong work ethic and high productivity, which resulted from the agricultural heritage of the people of bladen county, have helped make success stories for over 40 existing industries. Find county courthouse in surrounding bladen county, nc on yellowbook.
Lewis smith, widely known for his indepth knowledge of local history and former president of the organization, spearheaded the effort to bring the group back to life. The paperback of the bladen county, north carolina wills, 17341900. The team will represent bladen county at the regional battle of the books competition in hoke county on april 30. Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757.
Bladens original residents included the waccamaw people. Bladens first courthouse was erected on the west bank of the north west branch of the cape. Some equally significant history was written by far more peaceful people, such as the world famous naturalists. A listing of articles 2 vital statistics from the minutes of the red banks primitive baptist church. Bladen, brunswick, and columbus county administrative orders administrative order 3192020, regarding schedule and assignment of judges administrative order 3182020 for district court. When it comes to finding hotels near bladen county courthouse, an orbitz specialist can help you find the right property for you. Locate bladen real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death. Anson county, north carolina 17491834, early records of. Courthouse firesfloods and other damage to records courthouses, while they are a great source of a researchers records, have not always stood the test of time. If you are the kind of traveler that is curious about everything, youll be sure to have a great time at bladen county courthouse. The county was created in 1734 as bladen precinct and gained county status in 1739. Pay attention where the courthouse records went to if the county was eliminated or joined with some other county. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books.
Anson county was established in 1750 from bladen county. Bladen county, north carolina 17381804, abstracts of early deeds. The bladen county courthouse is located in elizabethtown, north carolina. Bladen county, north carolina genealogy trails history group. Many courthouses have been ravaged by natural disasters, such as floods and fires. Chat live or call 18004543743 any time for help booking your hotels near bladen county courthouse. General charles, lord cornwallis march to the coast. See the history of north carolina counties for more details. Bladen county was formed in 1734 as bladen precinct. Fileviewer provides access to scanned indexes and image of the historical and current documents, indexes and plats for real property, and oil and gas records all over texas and new mexico. Bladen county navigation menu record history due to 3 structural fires during the history of bladen, some of the records have been forever lost.
At this time it existed as a precinct of bath county. Bladen county courthouse north carolina judicial branch. With the abolition of bath county in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. The county clerk and registrar, marturin colville, kept the county records in. Find out more information about the bladen county courthouse.
It was named for martin bladen, a member of the board of trade. Bladen county was formed from new hanover precinct in 1734. These early tax lists provide information and insight into many. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and. Elizabethtown a local group of historians gathered thursday and took the first step at reviving the bladen county historical society, which has laid dormant since august 2015. History of bladen county north carolina historical sketches of north carolina by john hill wheeler, et al and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Search bladen county public property records online.
The devastation of bladen county s records by these fires has created a void for historians and genealogists alike, which this volume aims to partiall. Deed, bladen county sheriff to james knowles january 1807sassafras branchfieri facias a writ of execution commanding the sheriff to levy and recover the amount of a judgment from the goods and chattels of the debtor county court of bladen obtained a judgement against george knowles29 december 1805james knowles became the. The first fire recorded was in 1768 some sources give 1765. Book a hotel near bladen county courthouse, elizabethtown.
Efforts were made to copy damaged books but in many cases this was impossible, as they were charred. A courthouse fire of 1868 destroyed many court records. To contribute records about your ancestors click here. Bladen county by north carolina judicial branch explore north carolinas counties for court services and information, such as courthouse locations, jury service, contacts, and more. Wake county courthouse several deed books were destroyed in registers office fire in 1832. Bladen county was formed in 1734 as bladen precinct of bath county, from new hanover precinct. The court address is 106 west broad street, po box 2619, elizabethtown nc 28337. Ashe within james sprunts book states the following.
Bladen county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Bladen county district court is located in bladen county in north carolina. The acrevalue bladen county, nc plat map, sourced from the bladen county, nc tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Reprinted with permission from bladen county ncgenweb. Bladen countys colonial history is often overshadowed by the battle of tory hole aka the battle of elizabethtown and lt. Bladen county, north carolina, abstracts of early deeds. Lives of children celebrated, awareness raised bladen. Bladen county, north carolina deeds, 17381804 by brent. Find county courthouse in bladen county, nc on yellowbook. Abstracts from a survey log book, bladen county, nc 17531754. Original records court records county court of pleas and quarter sessions minutes, 18661867. In 1748, the people of the pee dee area petitioned for a new county, anson, be formed since elizabeth was over 100 miles away. Bladen county, north carolina free public records searches at black book online. The devastation of bladen county s records by these fires has created a void for historians and genealogist alike.
The county register has already ordered a new set of record books and will. Bladen county, north carolina deeds, 17381804 book. The west high school battle of the books team was crowned the bladen county schools battle of the books team on monday after an intense competition with bladen county early college. Bladen county, north carolina wills, 17341900 wanda s. Guide to bladen county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in bladen county. North carolina books southern historical press, inc. Bladen county established in 1734 from new hanover precinct as a precinct of bath county. Bladen county is a county on the move, but youll still find down home folks with a focus on the future. Bladen county, north carolina 17381804, abstracts of. Bladen county district court case search bladen county. Bladen county is located in the southeastern portion of north carolina and was named after martin bladen, english commissioner of trade and plantations. Those oh so frequent county courthouse fires in buildings that seem to have.
The bladen county clerk, located in elizabethtown, north carolina, is the official keeper of public records for bladen county. Looking for exceptional deals on bladen county courthouse, elizabethtown vacation packages. Snow hill is now built on tuscarora territory or the land of my ancestors. In 1738, the first courthouse was built in elizabeth, about three miles upriver from the presentday town and county seat of elizabethtown. Bladen county was formed in 1734 from portions of new hanover county. This fire was devastating to the early bladen deed records. Courthouse fires of 1800 and 1893 destroyed most of the court records and several land records. Due to 3 structural fires during the history of bladen, some of the records have been forever lost.
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