| Cherokee County,
North Carolina | History | Records
| Links | Books |
Ancestors |
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History, Formation and Divisions |
| 1839. Cherokee County,
North Carolina was formed in 1839 from Macon County. |
| 1861. Clay County was
formed from Cherokee County. |
| 1872.
Graham County was formed from Cherokee County. |
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Availability and Location of Records |
| The Cherokee County Court House burned
in 1865. Many records were lost. |
| The 1840-1930 Census records are
available for this county (except 1890). |
The Register of Deeds office has most of the County
records of genealogical interest (deeds, births, marriages, deaths):
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Cherokee County Register of Deeds
- 53 Peachtree Street
- Murphy, NC 28906
- (828) 837-2613
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Cherokee County Court House
- 75 Peachtree Street
- Murphy, NC 28906
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Web Links of Interest |
| 1840
Cherokee Co, NC Census Transcription - Transcribed by Marty Grant |
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1850 Cherokee Co, NC Census Mortality Schedule - Those who died June
1849 through June 1850 |
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1860 Cherokee Co, NC Census Mortality Schedule - Those who died Jun 1859
through June 1860 |
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Cherokee County, NC GenWeb page |
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Cherokee County,
NC ALHN page (American Local History Network) |
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Cherokee County, NC
Queries at GenForum |
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Cherokee County, NC
Resources at Rootsweb |
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Western NC
Genealogy Resource Center for Cherokee County - Has marriages, births,
deaths, cemeteries and other records. |
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Cherokee County Chamber of
Commerce |
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Cherokee County North Carolina
- County Government Page |
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Cherokee County Historical Museum |
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Cherokee County Cemetery
Surveys - Many cemeteries from Cherokee and nearby counties are
transcribed here. |
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Books or other Data Sources available for Purchase |
| I have not been able to find any books
available online about this county. Someone let me know if there are any. |
| A
Guide to Using Federal Census Records for Genealogy, by Marty Grant -
Available as an e-book (PDF) or printed |
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My Ancestors from this County |
- Bryson
- Carpenter
- Cathey
- Davis
- George
- Gilbert
- Grant
- Winfrey
- Wright
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