Wayne County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    Wayne County

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1779--Wayne County was created from Dobbs County. Dobbs County was abolished in 1791. County seat: Goldsboro

Record Loss
Some of the early records are missing.

Neighboring Counties

 * Duplin
 * Greene
 * Johnston
 * Lenoir
 * Sampson
 * Wilson

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Goldsboro
 * Mount Olive

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

Family History Centers

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

Web Sites

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