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Rockingham County NC
Genealogy |
Rockingham was formed in 1785 from Guilford. It was
named in honor of Charles Watson Wentworth, Second Marquis of
Rockingham, who was a leader of a party in the British Parliament
which advocated American independence. He was Prime Minister when
the Stamp Act was repealed.
The first court was held at the home of Adam Tate, at which
time the justices were to decide on the place for holding future
courts until the courthouse could be erected. In 1787 an act was
passed which directed the courthouse to be erected on the land of
Charles Mitchell on the east side of Big Rock House Creek. In 1796
an act was passed authorizing the purchase of land from Robert
Galloway & Company, where public buildings were situated, and
the community of Wentworth was established. In 1797 an act was
passed suspending operations on the Wentworth courthouse. In 1798
commissioners were named to establish Wentworth on land given by
Robert Galloway for that purpose. The first court was held at
Wentworth in May, 1799. Wentworth is the county
seat. |
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The
1790,
1800,
1810,
1820,
1830,
1840
Rockingham County NC Census are now
online.
Courthouse records: Rockingham
County Vital Records Office
Register of
Deeds Rebecca B.
Cipriani Register of
Deeds 336.342.8820
P.
O. Box 56 Wentworth, NC
27375-0056
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Rockingham County Register of Deeds is located in the
basement of the Rockingham County Courthouse at 1086 NC 65, Suite
99, Wentworth, North Carolina. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. |
Rockingham County Historical
Society P.O. Box
84 Wentworth, NC
27375
Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes
Counties To join
the GSRS, write to P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, NC
27027-0152. Dues: Individual $15, Family
$20 The
society holds quarterly meetings plus two swap meets, and members
receive quarterly
journals. |
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you have information you'd like to contribute? Please drop me a line
at mailto:ncst2@usgennet.org?Subject=Rockingham
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