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Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan County. It was named in honor of James and Henry Bertie who had purchased land from the original eight Lord Proprietors.
Bertie County is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by the Albemarle Sound, Roanoke River, and Chowan River waterways, as well as the neighboring counties of Washington, Martin, Halifax, Northampton and Hertford.
When researching land in Bertie, keep the following dates and areas in mind as designated property lines varied throughout history:
- 1664-1668 Albemarle County
- 1668-1722 Chowan County
- 1722 - Bertie County formed from Chowan
- 1729 - Tyrrell taken out of eastern Bertie
- 1741 - Edgecombe taken out of southwestern Bertie
- 1741 - Northampton taken out of northwestern Bertie
- 1759 - Hertford taken from northern Bertie *This line changed again in 1877 and once again in 1907.
- Northeastern North Carolina Maps, Photos, Memories, History
Bertie County's land area encompasses 699.19 square miles and its estimated population in 2006 was 19,094.
Windsor, NC was established in 1766 and became Bertie's county seat in 1774.
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Please send comments, suggestions and information contributions to the Bertie County Coordinator:
Marianne Cleveland Nichols Marianne716@gmail.com
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Bertie County Co-Coordinator: Claudia Harrell Williams mmaker52@aol.com
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