Greene Co., NC

History

In 1758, the area now recognized as Greene and Lenoir Counties was separated from Johnston and named Dobbs for the Royal Governor. The county was formed in 1791 from the northern part of Dobbs County. It was originally named Glasgow County, for James Glasgow, North Carolina Secretary of State from 1777 to 1798. In 1799, Glasgow's involvement in military land grant frauds forced him to resign and leave the state. Glasgow County was then renamed Greene County in honor of Nathanael Greene, one of General Washington's right-hand men.

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Greene County is bordered by Pitt County to the northeast, Lenoir County on the south, Wayne County to the west and Wilson County on the northwest.

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

Table of contents:

• Greene Co., NC Deed Register
  • Old Dobbs Deed Index - Greene
• US Federal Census - Greene Co., NC
  • 1800 Census - Greene C., NC
  • 1810 Census - Greene C., NC
  • 1820 Census - Greene C., NC
  • 1830 Census - Greene C., NC
  • 1840 Census - Greene C., NC
• Greene Co., NC - Probate Records
  • 1840 Widow's Provisions - Elizabeth Reaves
• Green Co., NC - Reeves Chronology