Davidson County, North Carolina Records

Davidson County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 9, 1822 from Rowan County. This county was named for William Lee Davidson (1746–1781), an American Revolutionary War general who was mortally wounded at Cowan's Ford.

Davidson County is bordered by Davie County (northwest), Forsyth County (north), Guilford County (northeast), Montgomery County (south), Randolph County (east), Rowan County (southwest).

Davidson County Cities and Towns include Denton, Lexington, Midway, Thomasville, Wallburg, Arcadia, Churchland, Reeds, SilverValley, Southmont, Tyro, Welcome, YadkinCollege. A Map of Davidson 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.

Davidson County Townships include Abbotts Creek, Alleghany, Arcadia, Boone, Conrad Hill, Cotton Grove, Emmons, Hampton, Healing Spring, Jackson Hill, Lexington, Midway, Reedy Creek, Silver Hill, Thomasville, Tyro, and Yadkin College. View a Map of Davidson County Townships.

Davidson County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Davidson County Courthouse is located in Lexington, 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 Davidson 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 Davidson County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. The County Courthouse was destroyed in 1866 by fire

• Davidson County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1914, Marriage Records from 1822, Death Records from 1914 and Land Records from 1808.
• Davidson County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1817, Court Records from 1820 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Davidson County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Davidson Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Davidson County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 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

Davidson 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

Davidson County, North Carolina Resources

• Genealogical Society of Davidson County
• Davidson County, North Carolina Message Boards

Davidson County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Davidson County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Davidson Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• Centennial history of Davidson County, North Carolina
• Yadkin College, 1856-1924 : a historic sketch
• Davidson County, economic and social
• A History of Davidson County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Davidson County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Davidson Co. NCGenweb
• Davidson County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Davidson County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories