Franklin Co., NC

History

The county was formed in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. The act establishing the county authorized that the first court be held at the home of Benjamin Seawell. The justices were to determine where subsequent courts were to be held until the courthouse could be erected. In 1779 Lewisburg was established on land purchased by the commissioners for the erection of the courthouse. Louisburg is the county seat.

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Franklin County is bordered by Warren, Nash, Wake, Granville, Vance, Johnston and Halifax counties.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_North_Carolina

Gleaning From

• Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes
  • 1794 Orphan - Green Reives
• US Federal Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1790 Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1800 Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1810 Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1820 Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1830 Census - Franklin Co., NC
  • 1840 Census - Franklin Co., NC
• Franklin Co., NC Deed Register
  • 1783 Deed - Wm West to John Rives
  • 1785 Deed - John Rives to Wm Perry Jr.
  • 1789 Deed - Jesse Horn to William Reaves
  • 1802 Deed - Gordon to William Reaves
  • 1805 Deed - Arendell to Richard Reaves
  • 1806 Deed - William Rives to Wiggins
  • 1810 Deed - William Rives to Church
  • 1826 Deed of Trust - Peter Reaves to John Pate
  • 1838 Deed of Trust - William Reaves to Young
  • 1846 Deed - Goswick to Mildred and Mary Reaves
• Franklin Co., NC Tax Lists
  • Franklin Co., NC Capt. Norris' District 1790 Tax List
    • Richard Reaves
  • Franklin Co., NC Capt. Perry's District 1794 Tax List
    • Edmund Reaves
    • William Reaves
• Franklin Co., NC - Reeves Chronology