Pender County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    Pender County

Parent County
1875--Pender County was established from New Hanover County. County seat: Burgaw

Neighboring Counties

 * Bladen
 * Brunswick
 * Columbus
 * Duplin
 * New Hanover
 * Onslow
 * Sampson

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Hampstead

Genealogy
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

Migration
Early migration routes to and from Pender County for European settlers included:


 * Atlantic Ocean
 * King's Highway about 1704
 * Secondary Coast Road late 1730s

Civil War
Civil War Confederate units - Brief history, counties where recruited, etc.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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