Anson County, North Carolina Records

Anson County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on March 17, 1749 from Bladen County. This county was named for George, Lord Anson (1697–1762), a celebrated English admiral who circumnavigated the globe.

Anson County is bordered by Stanly County (north), Richmond County (east), Chesterfield County, South Carolina (south) and Union County (west) .

Anson County Cities and Towns include Ansonville, Lilesville, McFarlan, Morven, Peachland, Polkton, Wadesboro. A Map of Anson 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.

Anson County Townships include Ansonville, Burnsville, Gulledge, Lanesboro, Lilesville, Morven, Wadesboro, and White Store. View a Map of Anson County Townships.

Anson County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Anson County Courthouse is located in Wadesboro, 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 Anson 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 Anson County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. Courthouse was destroyed in 1868, records fragmented

• Anson County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1921, Marriage Records from 1741, Death Records from 1921 and Land Records from 1749.
• Anson County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1751, Court Records from 1771 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Anson County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Anson Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Anson County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790 (incomplete), 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: 1784-1787
• 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

Anson 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

Anson County, North Carolina Resources

• Genealogical Society of Anson County
• Anson County NC Genealogical Services
• Anson County Historical Society
• Anson County, North Carolina Message Boards

Anson County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Anson County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795
• Anson Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• History of Anson County, North Carolina, 1750-1976
• A History of Anson County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Anson County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Anson Co. NCGenweb
• Anson County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Anson County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories