Ashe County, North Carolina Records

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Ashe County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

Ashe County, North Carolina Census Records

Ashe County, North Carolina Vital Records

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Ashe County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on November 18, 1799 from Wilkes County. This county was named for Samuel Ashe (1725–1813), a Revolutionary patriot, superior court judge, and governor of North Carolina.

Ashe County is bordered by Grayson County, Virginia (north), Alleghany County (east), Wilkes County (southeast), Watauga County (southwest), Johnson County Tennessee (west).

Ashe County Cities and Towns include Jefferson, Lansing, West Jefferson. A Map of Ashe County, North Carolina contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. There is a collection of old Ohio maps at MapGeeks.org.

Ashe County Townships include Chestnut Hill, Clifton, Creston, Crumpler, Elk, Grassy Creek, Helton, Horse Creek, Hurricane, Laurel Springs, North Fork, Obids, Old Fields, Peak Creek, Pine Swamp, Piney Creek, Pond Mountain, Todd, Walnut Hill, and Warrensville. Civil townships - Lansing, Jefferson, West Jefferson. View a Map of Ashe County Townships.

Ashe County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

Ashe County, NC Courthouse

Old Ashe County, North Carolina Courthouse

Old Ashe County Courthouse

The Ashe County Courthouse is located in Jefferson, North Carolina. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Ashe county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Also see the Ashe County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. Courthouse was destroyed in 1865, records fragmented.

Ashe County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1828, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1778.
Ashe County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1801, Court Records from 1805 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
Ashe County Tax Assessor / Collector
Ashe Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Ashe County, North Carolina Census Records

Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1800 (incomplete), 1810 (incomplete), 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820, Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
State Population Schedules: None
Native American Population Schedules: 1894-1913
U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Ashe County, North Carolina Vital Records

Learn More: State of North Carolina Vital Records
Birth Records: from October 1913 to present
Marriage Records: from January 1962 to present
Death Records: from January 1, 1930 to present
Divorce Records: from January 1958 to present
Locations: North Carolina Vital Records
Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Applications.
In Person: North Carolina Vital Records (Cooper Memorial Health Building), 225 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1382; 919-733-3000

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