New Hanover County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    New Hanover County

Parent County
1729--New Hanover was created from Craven County. County seat: Wilmington

Record Loss
Courthouse fires have destroyed some records through the years.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brunswick
 * Pender

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Wilmington

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]

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