Brunswick County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    Brunswick County

Parent County
1764--Brunswick County was created 30 January 1764 from New Hanover and Bladen Counties. County seat: Bolivia

Record Loss
1865--Many court records were destroyed by Federal Troops.

Neighboring Counties

 * Columbus
 * Horry County, South Carolina
 * New Hanover
 * Pender

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 * Shallotte Ward
 * Leland Ward
 * Ash Branch (Historical)

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 Brunswick County for European settlers included:


 * Atlantic Ocean 1670
 * King's Highway about 1704
 * Secondary Coast Road late 1730s

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

Yearbooks

 * Brunswick County students at NC colleges - list via the NCGenWeb Yearbook Index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Shallotte North Carolina Family History Center

Web Sites

 * NCGenWeb: Brunswick County - free genealogy resources; part of the national USGenWeb Project