Brief History

Edgecombe was formed in 1732 from Bertie County by proclamation of the Governor, and county government apparently was established not long afterwards since some of the county records date back to this period. The assembly, however, did not confirm its creation until 1741. Granville (1746), Halifax (1758), and Nash (1777) were formed from Edgecombe. Parts of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne were taken in 1855 to form Wilson.

Edgecombe County was named for Richard Edgecome, who became Baron Edgecombe, an English nobleman. It is located in the eastern part of North Carolina, surrounded by Halifax, Martin, Nash, Pitt, and Wilson counties. Tarboro was established in 1760 and replaced Edgecombe Court House as the county seat in 1764.

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EDGECOMBE RESOURCES:

Archives - USGenWeb Archives for Edgecombe
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Census Records
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NORTH CAROLINA AND GENERAL GENEALOGY LINKS

North Carolina Marriage and Death Database
State Library of North Carolina
North Carolina State Archives
NC Genealogical Society

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