Davidson County, North Carolina Genealogy

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History
Davidson County now in Tennessee was created in 1783. Nashville (now the capital of Tennessee) became the county seat. This was a part of the territory ceded by North Carolina in 1789 to the federal government.

Parent County
1822--Davidson County was created 9 December 1822 from Rowan County. County seat: Lexington

Record Loss
1866--Courthouse fire may have destroyed some 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