Franklin County Research Information and Lookup Volunteers
Here you will find a listing of Volunteers to do Lookups in certain books or records. In addition, there are also a number of Resources listed on our Research Links page as well as on each of our individual index pages reached from the Homepage which you may wish to check out, too. To request a lookup from any of the below references, click on the name of the Owner or Researcher. Please limit requests to two at a time, and be specific about what you need including a name and timeframe at the very least, also stating which Resource you wish to be checked, so as not to overwhelm our volunteers. Please note that our Lookup Volunteers cannot do your research for you, they can only check for one or two names for limited information from the referenced materials as indicated below and NOT as a general lookup service for your research. If you need Professional help, please check the Resources listed below. If you own or have easy access to any kind of reference material for Franklin County, and are willing to do lookups, please contact me and I will gladly add your name to this page.
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RESOURCE |
AUTHOR OR SERVICE |
OWNER |
| Franklin County Will Book A, 1785-1797:Wills, Estate Records, Guardian Accounts | Published by GoldenWest Mktg. Genealogy | Deloris Williams |
| Franklin County Will Book B, 1794-1804:Wills, Estate Records, Guardian Accounts | Published by GoldenWest Mktg. Genealogy | Deloris Williams |
| Franklin County, Original Wills, Vol. 1: 1780-1861 | Dr. Stephen E. Bradley Jr. | Deloris Williams |
| Franklin County, Original Wills, Vol. 2: 1862-1900 | Dr. Stephen E. Bradley Jr. | Deloris Williams |
| Books We Own- Lookup Genealogical Resource | Various Research Help | BWO-North Carolina |
NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP?
The following are some organizations which offer professional genealogy research for a fee; we are providing the names as a courtesy to our visitors only, you must contact the organizations directly to negotiate costs of their services:
Association of Professional Genealogists: North Carolina
Board of Certified Genealogists
List of NC Researchers on Cyndi's List
Researching Information
Are you new to researching and don't know how to get started? Check with our Help for Genealogy Researchers page for instructions.
Do you need help in getting started in your African American research? This is a
must-see online interactive resource from the folks at Afrigeneas.com:
Beginners Guide
to African American Research
Need further tips on researching Slave ancestors? A very informative article by some of the
foremost African American researchers in the country:
Jumping Chasms
FamilySearch offers free online videos with step-by-step instructions on how to
research; an amazing resource that all beginners should view:
Getting Started With Family History
While researching, become aware of Genealogy Frauds
One of the best ways to help connect to other researchers, is to post messages on public forums. We suggest that you subscribe to the Franklin County Mailing List on Rootsweb.com, or to the Message Boards on Rootsweb, Genforum, or other forums of your choice. The following are links to those sites where you will find lists or boards for State, County, Surname and many other Topics of interest to aid in your research.
Pick
the Mailing Lists of your choice and SUBSCRIBE to the ones that will one the most effective in helping you in your research.
Choose to receive emails in either LIST Mode or DIGEST Mode, and click onto the SUBSCRIBE button to send in your subscription
request.
Post a message on the Franklin County Message Board by clicking onto the "Begin New Thread" option under the
Franklin name.
Choose any of the ROOTSWEB Message Boards including Counties, States, Surnames, or other Topics as indicated in the lists on their
MESSAGE BOARDS Index Page. GENFORUM at Genealogy.com
Choose the COUNTY of your choice from this page, and post a message. You can also choose any of the SURNAME or other TOPICS Boards from
their list of MESSAGE BOARDS.
Tips on Posting Messages Remember that when posting a message to either a
Mailing List or Message Board, you should be clear and concise as to what you are looking for. In the Subject line, you should
always
include the Name, Location, and a Time Frame at the very least, then in the Body of the message, a more detailed description of the
individual and/or family saying what other records you have looked through and where, will better enable others to help you in your
research. Never ask for "all the records that you have..." or similar wording when requesting research help, one should always be
specific and courteous in any message posted on a public forum, and you will get much better results because researchers are more
likely to read through a well-worded message than one that gives little or no details.
Tips on Copyright Laws
This is something that every researcher needs to be aware of, especially when they are considering posting information or submitting materials to an online website. The NCGenWeb does not accept copyrighted materials without the specific written permission (not email) from the original author or their authorized estate representative, if the person is deceased. Do not submit materials you copy from a copyrighted source. If you have questions on what is considered copyrighted materials, please visit our Copyright Questions and Answers pages.
Obtaining Copies of Historical Documents
The North Carolina State Archives has copies of Franklin County records starting from its establishment in 1779, to see a complete listing of the records available for the County please Click Here to view their Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives, and scroll to the County page. Adobe Reader is required and can be downloaded here for free if you don't have it. The Archives currently charges $20 for Requests from Out-of-State Residents, and a copy of their Request Form along with further details can be Viewed Here.
The Franklin County Register of Deeds and the Franklin County Court Clerk also have a number of records available to the public from their offices and should be contacted to verify which records they have and what their prices are for obtaining them. Note that most of the originals of the older records have been transferred to the State Archives and that the records contained at the County level are usually hand copied into the County Books. Generally, it is much more cost effective to get documents on the County level rather than through the Archives, so you may want to first check with the County Registrar or County Court Clerk for the records you are in search of.
Remember to always be as specific as possible when requesting information from any of these locations, this will give you a better chance of locating the document that you are looking for with the least chance of wasting their time and your money.
These records are available from:
| Births from: 1913 | located at: FC Register of Deeds office |
| Deaths from: 1913 | located at: FC Register of Deeds office |
| Marriage Bonds from: 1779 | located at: N.C. Archives |
| Marriage Licenses from: 1869 | located at: FC Register of Deeds office |
| Property Deeds from: 1776 | located at: FC Register of Deeds office |
| Wills from: 1780 | located at: County Courthouse |
Please Read: Contacting the North Carolina State Archives
Family History Centers are located throughout the United States to help researchers by providing a number of genealogical resources including records on microfilm & microfiche, CDs, published reference sources for the area of interest, genealogies, histories, gazetteers, atlases & maps, etc. A nominal fee may be charged for microfilm not housed at the local FHC, and some of the smaller centers require that you make an appointment since they have limited staff who are all volunteers. It is suggested that you plan ahead for what you will be looking for so you may also want to read about some of their online courses about the kinds of records available by visiting their Learning Center. You may Click Here to locate a Family History Center in your area.
ADDRESSES and LINKS to Websites:
| North Carolina State Archives |
| 4614 Mail Service Center |
| Raleigh, NC 27699-4614 |
| 919-807-7310 |
| Franklin County Clerk of Superior Court |
| 102 S. Main Street |
| Louisburg, NC 27549 |
| 919-497-4200 |
| Franklin County Register of Deeds |
| P.O. Box 545 |
| 113 S. Main Street |
| Louisburg, NC 27549 |
| 919-496-3500 |
| Tar River Connections Genealogical Society |
| P. O. Box 8764 |
| Rocky Mount, NC 27804 |
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