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Wilkes County, North Carolina


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Formation and Divisions

Wilkes County was created in 1777 from Surry and Washington (TN) Counties.

Ashe County was formed from part of Wilkes in 1799.

Caldwell County was formed from part of Wilkes in 1841.

Alexander County was formed from part of Wilkes in 1847.

Watauga County was formed from part of Wilkes in 1849.


Status of Records

Wilkes County has not suffered any major records losses as far as I know.

I've been to Wilkes County a couple of times, but never to the Court House or Library.


My Ancestral Names from this County

Baker
Barnes
Carpenter
Dugger
Fouts
Moody
Shearer
Winfrey
Wright

Links of Interest

Wilkes County, NC GenWeb page

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

Wilkes County, NC Queries at GenForum

Wilkes County, NC Resources at Rootsweb


Books Available for Purchase Online

Marriages of Wilkes County North Carolina 1778-1868

Wilkes County N.C., Court Minutes, 1778-1788

Wilkes County, N.C., Court Minutes 1789-1797

Wilkes County, N.C., Deed, Books A-1, B-1 and C-1, 1778-1803

Wilkes County, N.C., Deed Books D, F-1 and G-H, 1795-1815

Wilkes County, N.C., Will Abstracts 1778-1811


Last Updated September 15, 2008

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