Cumberland County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County. It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at the Battle of Culloden.
In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, Johnston County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became Moore County; the eastern part became Fayette County in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, but the name Cumberland County was restored three months later. In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became Harnett County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County were combined to form Hoke County. Source Wikipedia
Cumberland County NCGenweb site
Cumberland County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 53299
Fayetteville, NC 28305
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Cumberland County Courthouse
PO Box 1829
County Courthouse
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription – indexed by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription – Fayette district
1790 Federal Census transcription – Fayetteville town
1820 Federal Census transcription – not including Fayetteville town
1820 Federal Census transcription – Fayetteville town
Tax Records
1787 list of taxables – Capt. Moon’s District
1815 Fayetteville list of Taxables
Military Records
1770 list of officers Cumberland Militia
Cumberland County Soldiers of the War of 1812
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Cumberland County
Query Forums
Cumberland County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Cumberland County from the Forum:
Cumberland County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Cumberland County:
Bonnie Doone
Cumberland
East Fayetteville
Eastover
Eutaw
Falcon
Fay
Fayetteville (County Seat)
Fort Bragg
Godwin
Haymount
Hope Mills
Lafayette
Lakedale
Linden
Olde Farm
Ponderosa
Pope Air Force Base
Spring Lake
Stedman
Vander
Wade
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