Duplin County's Genealogy page

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Hello and welcome to a journey into Duplin County's wild and wonderful past! My name is Diane Siniard and I will be your guide through this wonderous journey into finding information on your ancestors. So sit back grab a cup of coffee or tea and lets explore Duplin County together!

Duplin County History
Let's stop here to visit Duplin County's past and learn a little about her history!

Here is a spot where you can search for any information that we have. A great place to start if you are just ready to dive into our pages!

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Awards, Our Researchers and New stuff!

"What's New?"
These pages list all of the great info we have added!
The Volunteers - The Contributions
What would I do without you!!??
In Memory
These pages are to honor our genealogists that have passed
Duplin County Web Site Awards
Check out all the awards we have been presented with!

Ready to read?
Books, Books and more books!
Transcribed Books
This page has lots and lots of books for you to read and/or download on a lot of Duplin County's past on a lot of subjects. Take a look see and get lost in one of them!
Duplin County Published Resources For Sale
Where to find books our researchers have published
Where to Find Genealogical Books
Where can I get a copy of that book?
Duplin County Published Resources with Lookup Volunteers
Lots of books with the nicest people to look and see if your Lost Soul is listed
Duplin County Paid Researchers
I live so far away...here you will find researchers that will help...for a fee of course
Duplin County Libraries
Libraries...we would all be lost without them!
The Dallas Herring Library
To visit the library you have to make an appointment. Tons of info that Dallas gathered is held here!
North Carolina Public Libraries
Need to find a library in another county? Look no further!
State Libraries & Archives
State libraries for all 50 states!

Documents and Records
You will find various documentation, photos, records and other things here to boost and document your research!
Duplin County Cemeteries and other information on cemeteries.
I thought he/she was buried there? Listings of over 900 cemeteries and photos of each headstone!
Census Records
Ah, the census records, most people thought that the census enumerators were tax collectors so they hid from them. Journey into our census records to find out why...
Duplin County Vital Records Links
Where were they born? Where did they die? Here you will find links that contain information for the Register of Deeds, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Obituaries, Wills, and Land Deeds.
Duplin County Court Records
The dreaded Judge! These records may contain property info, deaths, slaves, petitions, etc. Make sure you check them out!
Duplin County Miscellaneous Records
What are miscellaneous records? Go here to find out!
Duplin County Apprentice Bonds
Where did Grandpa learn how to do that? You might just find out who taught him that very trade!
Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Records
Another type of Court record...see if your Lost Soul is listed here
Duplin County Tax Records
Those dang taxes! Even our ancestors couldn't escape them!
Duplin County Patents
here you will find things your ancestors invented!
Duplin County Voter Registration Information
Did your ancestor register to vote?
Maps
Maps, this is the greatest tool of all, you can trace the steps your ancestors took on their journeys to find that "perfect" spot to call home!
Duplin County Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration Act
Did your ancestor sign this most important document?
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey~London's Central Criminal Court, 1674-1913
Duplin County Church Information and Research
Research Church locations, transcriptions of Church records and where to go to find archives and information on the Church of your choice.

Duplin County Families, Places and Photos
What would we do and where would we be without her wonderful people and places?
Duplin County Queries and Surnames
Wonder who is searching for my family too?
Duplin County Military Links
Here you will find info on various Patriots/Veterans as well as rosters and all things Military!
Duplin County African American Research
By far the hardest Lost Souls to research!
Duplin County Families
Where would we be without our families. Look here to see if one of your families might be listed
Duplin County Family Photos
Wonder what they were thinking as they sat for their photo to be taken?
Our Brick Walls
Let's help each other break down those walls!
Duplin County Mystery Pictures
And you are??? Can you tell us who these people might be?
Grandma's Cooking Corner
Oh the cooking Grandma used to do and how I miss it! Find those recipes here!
Duplin County Postcards & Old Photos
Duplin is a beautiful place...see for yourself
Duplin County Women
The one person who could run the house, keep all the kids in check and have breakfast, dinner and supper on the table right on time!
Duplin County Data Base
Some databases of various information
The Confederate States Armory Sword Factory
Located in Kenansville
"Remembrances"
Remember when?
North Carolina Parishes
This is a great tool to see how the Parishes affected the earliest formations of the counties and where your ancestors might have been talking about in those early wills!
Duplin County Post Office Information
The mail...by who and how the mail was delivered?
Duplin County Schools
Learning anyone?
Cities and Towns in Duplin County
Was Cypress Creek really here or in another county?
History of Cities and Towns in Duplin County
Who founded that city/town?
Glimpses Into The Past
They used/said/did what???
Dr William Dallas Herring 1916-2007
One of the most knowledgeable people of his generation. He is truly missed by one and all!
The Neighbors
Time to take a trip to the next door neighbors to see if they might have some info we are missing!
Genealogical, Historical Society Meetings and Family Reunions
Let's go meet up with the family and gossip and trade stories of yesteryear and see what kind of new information we can gather for our research into our past!

Research Helpers
Here you will find various things to help send you on your way into finding more info on your elusive Lost Souls
Colonial Handwriting Samples
What does that say? I can't read that!
Interesting Links
Here are some extremely helpful links for you to use in your research! If you know of some I might have missed, drop me a line and send them to me so I can get them added.
North Carolina's Lost Souls Genealogy Project
Lost Souls Genealogy Project
North Carolina Courthouse Fires
How many times did that courthouse burn?
Genealogy Terms
What does that word mean?
Researching your Scotch-Irish Ancestors
Researching your Welsh Ancestors
North Carolina National Register of Historic Places