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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
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 22,086. Its county seat is Jackson6.
History
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The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton.
In 1759 parts of Northampton County, Bertie County, and Chowan County were combined to form Hertford County.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1741 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1741 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1759 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1771 | Court 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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| 1811 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1917 | 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 | 9,981
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| 1800 | 12,353
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| 1810 | 13,082
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| 1820 | 13,242
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| 1830 | 13,391
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| 1840 | 13,369
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| 1850 | 13,335
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| 1860 | 13,372
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| 1870 | 14,749
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| 1880 | 20,032
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| 1890 | 21,242
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| 1900 | 21,150
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| 1910 | 22,323
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| 1920 | 23,184
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| 1930 | 27,161
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| 1940 | 28,299
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| 1950 | 28,432
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| 1960 | 26,811
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| 1970 | 24,009
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| 1980 | 22,584
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| 1990 | 20,798
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Research Tips
External links
www.northamptonnc.com
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