Greene County, North Carolina Genealogy

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History
Greene County now in Tennessee was created in 1783. Greenville became the county seat. This was a part of the Territory ceded by North Carolina in 1789 to the Federal government.

Parent County
1799--Greene County was created from Glasgow County when Glasgow changed its name to Greene. County seat: Snow Hill.

Record Loss
Courthouse fire of 1876 destroyed many court records and all land 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.