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Rutherford County, North Carolina


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Formation and Divisions

Rutherford County was created in 1779 from Tryon County.

Buncombe County was formed from part of Rutherford in 1791.

Cleveland County was formed from part of Rutherford in 1841.

McDowell County was formed from part of Rutherford in 1842

Polk County was formed from part of Rutherford in 1847, and abolished in 1848.

Polk County was formed (again) from part of Rutherford in 1855.


Status of Records

Rutherford County has not suffered any major records losses as far as I know, though some early records are no longer extant. 


My Ancestral Names from this County

Bryson
Cox
Cross
Gilbert
Grant
Henderson
Mackey
Morris
Patterson
Stroud

Links of Interest

Rutherford County, NC GenWeb page

Rutherford County, NC ALHN page (American Local History Network)

Rutherford County, NC Queries at GenForum

Rutherford County, NC Resources at Rootsweb


Books Available for Purchase Online

None Currently


NC Counties page | General Reference Pages

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