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Tyrrell County, North Carolina

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  • Abraham Jennett, of Tyrell County (c.1715 - d.)
    Not the same as Abraham Jennett, of Perquimans County Abraham Jennett (son of John Jennett d. 1749 & Ann) married Mary Hooker on 16 Dec 1767 in Tyrell, North Carolina. "Abraham Jennet, h/o Ann Patt...
  • John Jennett, II, of Tyrell County (c.1685 - bef.1749)
    John Jennett, II Gender: Male Birth: circa 1685 -Tyrell County, North Carolina, Colonial America Death: April 09, 1749 (59-68) - Tyrrell County, North Carolina, Colonial America Parents: John J...
  • John Jennett, I, of Tyrell County (c.1660 - bef.1749)
    John Jennett Birth 1660 (probably South Carolina [1] Gender Male Death 1748 Tyrell, North Carolina Parents: Abraham Perret Jennett and Susannah Favre Spouse: Dorothy Biggs Name: John Jenne...
  • Dr. (CSA), Edward Warren (1828 - 1893)
    Warren, physician and surgeon, the son of Dr. William C. and Harriet J. Alexander Warren, was born in Tyrrell County, but both of his parents were of prominent Virginia families. His father was a physi...

Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.

The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739. It was named for Sir John Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

Adjacent Counties

Towns, Townships & Communities

  • Alligator
  • Columbia (County Seat)
  • Fort Landing
  • Frying Pan
  • Gum Neck
  • Jerry
  • Kilkenny
  • Pleasant View
  • Scuppernong
  • South Fork

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of North Carolina

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (part)

NC Gen Web

Genealogy Trails

NC Estate Files - Tyrrell County

Roots Web

History of Tyrrell County - David E. Davis (1963)

RAOGK

USGW Archives

Hunter's Castle Genealogy

Genealogy Village



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