Welcome to rutherford county, north carolina welcome to our home and the quiet pace of a small town community, where the first one dollar gold coin was minted. Explore the history and culture of north carolina through original materials from cultural heritage repositories across the state. The legend of daniel keith by pat mendoza in the rutherford county jail of old, theres a story of a man or so im told. Buy the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by isbn. Click to read more about the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol. Welcome to rutherford county, north carolina welcome to our home and the quiet pace of a small town community, where the first one dollar gold coin was minted in the united states by christopher bechtler in 1831. The center houses displays of artifacts, crafts, and afroamerican art featuring artists and writers in the county. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your rutherford county ancestors. This volume provides a transcription of the 1790 rutherford county census, an alphabetical listing of the same, a transcription of the 1782 rutherford county tax list, and an alphabetical index to the 1782 tax list. Norris public library nc digital library and nc kids. This part of rutherford county history is well documented in rutherford archives and was once in a book called north carolina ghost tales which, i understand, is out of print. In collaboration with rutherford county tourism development authority.
Our coverage includes education, politics, local government, local events and entertainment. We got the peanut butter cookie monster yummy and the sea salt caramel flavor. Madison and mira are both buried in the cochran cemetery. Obituaries are listed for free on a space available links. Rutherford county is the parent county of the sixteen western counties in north carolina. Real estate for sale in murfreesboro, rutherford county and middle tennessee. Rutherford county blue ridge national heritage area. A massive man with a great red beard, whose haunting of that jail is still heard. African american heritage museum rutherford county tourism. As the author stumbles across books online about rutherford county, they will be listed here. Broughton 1947, reprinted 2001 by heritage books inc. Rutherford county, tennessee, deeds, volume 1, 1804 1808. Welcome to our rutherford county family history research page.
If you cannot find a will in the will book, this is where to search. Rutherfordton was incorporated in 1793 and is the county seat. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Elisha was awarded the badge of distinction for his actions at chancellorsville.
A brief history welcome to city of rutherfordton, nc. Bynum, genealogical society of old tryon county online at alibris. A black slave owner in rutherford county community. Ii the genealogical society of old tryon county keepers of time the genealogical society of old tryon county is a. In 1842 additional parts of rutherford county and burke county were combined to form mcdowell county.
Find links to online resources such ebooks, online language learning, and more. Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. The old tryon county genealogical society offers many books online for sale, including some of the items listed below. Rutherford county north carolina genealogy resources. I pointed out the large number of scotsmen who settled in western north carolina because the mountains reminded them of home. Rutherfordton white pages phone books in north carolina. The african american heritage museum provides information depicting the. His photo and information in my book, tight ranks, the history of the 34th north carolina. Cultural heritage institutions of north carolina, nc echo project. It is the oldest operating county government seat in western north carolina with a wealth of new world history whose colonial frontier was settled long before the american revolutionary war. Rutherford county, nc ancestry public group facebook. Rutherford county, north carolina special collections at.
As the county seat of one of western north carolinas oldest counties and the seat of the oldest continuous government in the region, rutherfordton, established. This collection of base maps, land features and values are used to compile our geographic information system gis. The film brought national attention to the gold mining and minting heritage of the town. But one local group claims lincolns life may have started right here in western north carolina. Within the 1861 rutherford county court minutes, housed at the rutherford county archives building on rice street in murfreesboro, is a document signed by john jones. Search for books, movies, music, and other items owned by the consortium libraries. In 1841 parts of rutherford county and lincoln county were combined to form cleveland county. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rutherford 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. North carolina digital library the north carolina digital library offers a wide variety of ebooks and downloadble audiobooks in fiction, nonfiction, children, and young adult subject areas. Our tour guides, zach and gabe were awesome and when you book your ride you. The historic architecture of rutherford county rutherford county arts council, inc. As the debate over slavery became more hostile over the years leading to the war between the states, they began to make sure of their own freed status with the proper papers.
He is the author of more than 25 books that celebrate the people, places and. Old tryon county genealogical society books for sale. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Rutherford county, north carolina 1790 census and 1782 tax list, transcribed and indexed by sue hill koon. Buy the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by william b. Feb 4, 2014 halifax county, nc is the nc county of the week for february 16 22. Noah walker was my gggguncle on my mothers side walker and is buried in the cemetary of green hill baptist church, where the walkers have attended since. The north carolina digital library is the librarys main resource for ebooks and eaudiobooks for adults. A history of rutherfordton, nc by robin spencer lattimore. To read more about the ledbetters, refer to the heritage of rutherford county, n. Cyndis list of north carolina locality links source. Early arrivals at a salute to local african american veterans nov.
Daily updates for rutherfordton, spindale, forest city and lake lure. Madison county heritage, north carolina, volume 1 don mills and the madison county heritage book committee, 1994 madison county n. Nc cardinal is supported by the institute of museum and library services under the provisions of the federal library services and technology act lsta, as administered by the state library of north carolina, a division of the department of natural and cultural resources. Buncombe county was the first county to be formed from it in 1792. Open library a downloadable ebook collection with books contributed from libraries across the country. Search usa north carolina rutherford county rutherford county. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Genealogical society of old tryon county in cooperation with the history division, hunter pub. Rutherford county, north carolina history, genealogy. Madison matthew cockerham, son of john and aggey cockran, came to macon county, nc from greenville county, sc where he married mira cockerham, daughter of john and nancy cockerham of rutherford county, nc.
The bostic lincoln center in rutherford county says they have evidence to prove lincoln was born in north carolina instead of. Genealogical society of old tryon county forest city, n. Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy genealogy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol. Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757. Rutherford county founded in 1779, borders a natural gateway into the blue ridge mountains. Information about each consortium library can be found under the about the consortium link. Rutherford county, north carolina, marriages, 17791868. African american heritage museum visit nc small towns. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Nearly every family in rutherford county is listed somewhere in the book. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by. Its recorded that abraham lincoln was born in a small log cabin in kentucky. This collection provides digital copies of the occasional publication of the rutherford county historical society.
At the crest of the hill stands the imposing rutherford county court house, a collection of. Keith settled in rutherford county, and quickly made his presence known with a. Rutherford county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Historic north carolina digital newspaper collection 3. About rutherford county, north carolina, marriages, 17791868 this work contains abstracts of all known marriage bonds issued in rutherford county from 1779 to 1868, when marriage bondsas a prerequisite for marriagewere discontinued. African american heritage museum of rutherford county. Guide to rutherford county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Available for purchase along with rutherford county deed books vol. Digitization of the publication was coordinated through the lyrasis mass digitization collaborative and. We are located in buncombe county north carolina and deal in genealogy and history books. His name was daniel keith and on december 11, 1880, he was the innocent. The digital reproduction the publication has been done with permission of the rutherford county historical society. In 1791 parts of rutherford county and burke county were combined to form buncombe county.
For information or an appointment to tour the museum, contact lee. Genealogical society welcome to rutherford county, nc. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol. The nc kids digital library provides access to materials appropriate for elementary school aged children and is available to all libraries throughout the state thanks to. The african american heritage museum provides information depicting the evolution of afroamerican historical heritage and culture through reading materials, pamphlets, maps, books, and other materials of interest. There they raised a large family in the alarka community.
We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. This list includes properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in rutherford county, north carolina. A digital heritage project search in digital content in newspapers rockingham county legacy is a collaborative project providing a gateway to images, documents and artifacts relating to the people, history and cultural heritage of rockingham county, nc. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Rutherford county, north carolina marriage records 17791867. Some marriages and deaths that were reported in the raleigh register and north carolina state gazette, 18261845. Usgenweb north carolina archives rutherford county, north carolina will testators source. Rc catalyst is the news source for rutherford county, nc and surrounding area. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina book. Nc archives publication, guide to research materials in the north carolina state archives. Heritage book of rutherford county, editor william bynum.
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