Abstracts from the North Carolina Journal Halifax County North Carolina 1795-1797. (Volume #2)

<p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>By: Raymond Parker Fouts Pub. 1989 Pub. 2024 228 pages 8 1/2 x 11 soft cover Index ISBN #978-1-63914-191-3.  Halifax County was created in 1758 from Edgecombe County. It is located in the northeastern portion of the state bordering Virginia. The town of Halifax developed along the banks of the Roanoke River and established itself as the trading center for goods passing from settlement to settlement. Early settlers in this area are from Virginia and New Jersey.  This newspaper was published out of the town of Halifax NC. Information to be found with includes all local things of interest such as: runaway slaves deaths lists of letters in post office advertisements of land sales court notices marriages Indian attacks estate sales and other tidbits of genealogical interest along with some national items of interest.</span></p>