Cumberland Co., NC

History

The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County. It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at the Battle of Culloden.

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Cumberland County is bordered by Harnett to the north, Sampson in the east, Bladen to the south, Robeson in the southwest, Hoke on the west and Moore in the northwest.
Source - Wikipedia

Gleanings From

The Cumberland County Register of Deeds now has deeds online back to 1754 at:
http://www.ccrodinternet.org/

Table of contents:

• Cumberland Co., NC Deed Register
  • 1785 Deed - John Lock to Nathaniel Reeves et al
  • 1787 Deed - Zachariah Reeves to Darling Reeves
  • 1790 Deed -Watson to Nathaniel Reeves
  • 1791 Deed - John Reeves et al to Alsobrook
  • 1812 Deed - Utley to John Reaves
  • 1832 Deed - Jared Cotton to Jonas Reaves
  • 1840 Deed - Asher Reaves to Jonas Reaves
• Cumberland Co., NC Probate Records
  • 1792 Will - Nathaniel Reeves
  • 1793 Estate Inventory - Nathaniel Reeves
• US Federal Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1790 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1800 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1810 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1820 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1830 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
  • 1840 Census - Cumberland Co., NC
• Cumberland Co., NC - Reeves Chronology