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WELCOME! My names is Diane Siniard and I am the county coordinator for Greene County's NCGenWeb page. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or suggestions. There is a search engine available for this site. It is located in 2 places on the home page for your convenience! Please check under the "What's New?" link for new items that have been added. I would like to get transcriptions of cemeteries, birth, marriage, and death certificates, photos and anything else you feel may benefit other researchers. Greene County, being a part of land grant by King Charles II of England in 1663, was first settled around 1710 by immigrants from Maryland, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina. Upon arrival of these new settlers, great numbers of settlers were killed, driven off, or tortured by the Tuscarora Indians. However, on March 20-23, 1713, a fighting force of South Carolinians and Yemassce Indians, under Colonel Murice Moore, defeated the Tuscarora, under the leadership of Chief Hancock. With the "demise" of the Indian threat, County settlers advanced in their various economic pursuits. In 1758, the area now recognized as Greene and Lenoir Counties was separated from Johnston and named Dobbs for the Royal Governor. This section was bisected to form Glasgow County in honor of the Secretary of State. However, Glasgow and accomplices were involved in issuing fraudulent land grants and were duly indicted. The residents of the county then changed its name to Greene, in honor of Nathaniel Greene, one of General Washington's right-hand men. The county seat, Snow Hill, is the largest town and major commercial center in the county. The town draws its name from the historic white sandy banks of nearby Contentnea Creek. Among the towns and communities in the county are Hookerton, Maury, and Walstonburg. These old established communities are relatively self-enduring and traditionally stable.
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We could really use your help with one of these projects, or some of the others that we have going. Won't you volunteer today? Greene County Project Volunteers: Coordinator and webmasters: Diane Siniard Cemetery Transcription Project: Trisha Blount, Ann Perry Hamm, Judy Hawkins, Linnie Hedgepath, Vikki Lovett, Sandra Pate, Faye Walston & April Westbrook Cemetery Photos Project: Glenn Fields, Judy Hawkins & April Westbrook Census Transcription Project: Marti Beasley Deed Transcription Project: Won't you volunteer? Transcribers for Various Projects: Jane Garner, Glenn Fields, Christine Fuller & Sammy Pierce 
Standards For Sharing Information With OthersThis page is a MUST READ for every one submitting information to this site or if you are planning on using any of the information from this site.
Research AidsGreat info to help answer your questions on research!
"What's New?"Links flipped around, most recent at top for easier navagation
Greene County Cemeteries and other information on cemeteries.
Greene County Census Records
Greene County Military Links
North Carolina Parishes
 Greene County Maps
North Carolina Courthouse Fires
Greene County Vital Records LinksRegister of Deeds, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Bible Records, Obituaries, Wills, and Land Deeds.
Genealogy Terms
Greene County Queries and Surnames
Greene County African American Research
Greene County Families
 Our Brick Walls
Greene County Court Records
Greene County Miscellaneous Records
Greene County Photos
Greene County Mystery PhotosCan you help identify these photos?
Neuse Regional Library
Greene County Libraries and Societies
Greene County Schools
Where to Find Genealogical Books
Greene County Published Resources For Sale
Wanted to Buy Greene County Published Resources
Greene County Published Resources with Lookup Volunteers
Greene County Paid Researchers
Interesting Links
Greene County Church Information and Research This link will take you to a page to research Church locations, transcriptions of Church records and where to go to find archives and information on the Church of your choice.
Glimpses Into The Past
Letters Home
North Carolina State Constitution
Magna Carta Translation
Greene County Mailing ListThis link will take you to the page to subscribe to the Greene County Mailing List, where we exchange information and other things through emails. Great list to be subscribed to, will keep you up to date on what's going on with site and with other researchers!
The Neighbors
Reunions & Special Events
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Greene County Site last updated-- Tuesday, 9 February 2010 12:54 EST
Links last updated-- Saturday, 4-September-2009 02:06 EST
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