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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Gates County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 10,516. Its county seat is Gatesville6.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
The county was formed in 1779 from parts of Chowan County, Hertford County, and Perquimans County. It was named for General Horatio Gates, who had commanded the victorious American forces at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.
Timeline
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| 1762 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1768 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1776 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1790 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1913 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1790 | 5,392
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| 1800 | 5,881
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| 1810 | 5,965
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| 1820 | 6,837
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| 1830 | 7,866
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| 1840 | 8,161
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| 1850 | 8,426
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| 1860 | 8,443
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| 1870 | 7,724
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| 1880 | 8,897
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| 1890 | 10,252
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| 1900 | 10,413
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| 1910 | 10,455
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| 1920 | 10,537
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| 1930 | 10,551
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| 1940 | 10,060
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| 1950 | 9,555
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| 1960 | 9,254
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| 1970 | 8,524
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| 1980 | 8,875
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| 1990 | 9,305
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Research Tips
External links
www.throughwire.net/gatesgenweb
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