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Nash County, North Carolina History

When was Nash County, NC Created?
Nash County was created on 1777 from Edgecombe County.

What is the County Seat of Nash County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Nashville also, the county government website is www.co.nash.nc.us/.

What counties are adjacent to Nash County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Halifax CountyEdgecombe CountyWilson CountyJohnston CountyFranklin CountyWake County.

Nash County, NC Vital Records

Where can find Nash County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nash County vital records can be found at the North Carolina Department of Health which has copies of birth records after 1913 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since Jan 1962 and a Divorce records since 1958. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in North Carolina for current fees and application process.

Birth, death and marriage certificates also may be obtained at the Nash County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the  Nash County clerk of court.

You can search online for Nash County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for North Carolina Birth CertificateDeath, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Application to mail.

The North Carolina State Archives has the following vital records: Death Certificates, 1913-1975 (Statewide Index: 1913-1979); microfilmed Indexes to Births and Deaths (except Wake, Durham); Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (not required by law); Cohabitation Records, 1866-1867; microfilmed Marriage Registers and Indexes; microfilmed Marriage Licenses for many of the counties See Also North Carolina Vital Records Research Guide

Nash County, NC Census Records


What Nash County, NC census records are available?
County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules which can guide in looking into your family tree. Federal Population Schedules can be found for 1790-189019001910192019301940.

Nash Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nash Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nash Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also North Carolina Census Records Research Guide

Nash County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

Nash County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Nash County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Nash County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in North Carolina courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless North Carolina residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Nash County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also North Carolina Courthouse Records Research Guide.

Nash County, NC Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nash County, NC?
A list of Nash County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Nash County, NC Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Nash County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nash County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.

Nash Co. NC Books, Newspapers & Publications

Nash Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

Nash Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Nash Co. NC General and History Websites

Nash Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Nash Co. NC Military Records

Nash Co. NC Schools & Directories