Rutherford County, North Carolina Genealogy

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Parent County
1779--Rutherford County was created from Tryon County when it was divided to form Rutherford and Lincoln Counties. County seat: Gilbert Town (1781- 1785); Rutherfordton (1787-present).

Record Loss
Courthouse fire in 1907 destroyed many court records.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog