History of

Northampton County, NC

New! 18 Page Illustrated Booklet

Early days in Northampton County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 18-page spiral-bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from several vintage books, the oldest dating from 1851. These source materials include John Hill Wheeler's Historical Sketches of North Carolina; North Carolina, A Guide to the Old North State, a product of the WPA; and A New Geography of North Carolina.

The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed single-sided on 60# opaque paper, with the print enlarged to fit the 8.5" x 11" paper and improve readability.

Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Jackson (county seat, originally known as Northampton Courthouse), Woodland, Rich Square, Severn, Wilwaukee, Conway, Garysburg, Seaboard, Margarettsville, and Gaston.

Among the many subjects included are: Physical features, such as the new dam along the Roanoke; Members of the General Assembly from Northampton County before 1851; Gov. Thomas Gragg; Brigadier-General Allen Jones and his brother Willie, known as "the Jefferson of North Carolina"; the Burgwyn family; Matt W. Ransom and other notable sons of the county; Peanuts and other crops; Religion, Schools, Railroads, etc.; Stories about place names; Sir Archie, notable sire of race horses, a slave poet, a blind possum hunter, and other interesting bits of history and trivia.

Our North Carolina booklets, unlike some of our other offerings, do not include an abundance of specific genealogical and biographical data. They are, however, a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places you or your ancestors may have lived. Then, if you should happen to find an ancestor mentioned, consider it a bonus!

Wouldn't this make a unique gift?