WELCOME TO MARTIN COUNTY 







Martin County was formed in 1774 from Halifax and Tyrrell counties.
Martin County was named in honor of Josiah Martin, the last Royal Governor of North 
Carolina, 1782-1785 and 1789-1792.  It is in the eastern part of North Carolina bounded 
by Beaufort, Bertie, Edgecombe, Halifax, Pitt and Washington counties.  In 1779 Williamston, 
first called Squhawky or Skewarky, was laid out and is now the county seat


  ** MARTIN COUNTY DATA **


DEED - John WYNNS - to daughter, Nancy & William Clark
John Wynns - Will dated 1846/8


 ** MARTIN COUNTY SURNAMES **



Adams, Allsbrook, Alston, Ambrose, Andrews, Bailey, Ballard, Barnhill, 
Beach, Bellflower, Biggs, Bloodworth, Bowers, Briley, Bryan, Chappel, Cherry, Clark, 
Congleton, Cooper, Corey, Cory, Couch, Crisp, Eastwood, Ellis, Faithful, Faithfull, 
Forehand, Freeman, Gay, Gray, Griffin, Gurganus, Hart, Hasty, Hobbs, Holland, House, 
Howell, Hutchins, Jenkins, Jones, Keel, kelly, King, Kirsch, Lanier, Leggett, Lilly, 
Llewellyn, Long, Martin, McCaskey, Mean, Mitchell, Moore, Mooring, Murry, Page, Peele, 
Perry, Philpott, Pierce, Pollard, Price, Rawls, Reddick, Roberson, Robason, Roberts, 
Robertson, Rogers, Roles, Rowles, Rollins, Ross, Roundtree, Rushmore, Sallenger,Savage, 
Sherrill, Sherrod, Simpson, Sitterson, Smithwick, Snipes, Stalling, Stalls, Staton, Taylor, 
Thomas, Walker, Wallace, Ward, Warren, Weathersby, Weathersbee, Weathey, Whitley, Willins, 
Wildinson, Williams, Willis 



 ** DATA LINKS ** 


 
Ray Gurganus Research - Many Families here.  
Marriages and Death Notices 
Diggin For Roots 
Passenger Lists of Ships Arriving in North Carolina 
Hardison Family
 


 ** 1956 MERCHANTS OF WILLIAMSTON ** 



G.& H. Building Supply
R.L. Ward Coal Co.
The Proctor Shoppe
White's Heating & Sheet Metal Works
Manning & Gurkin
Welch Auto Supply
Gurkin & Coltrain Building Contractors
Darden's Department Store
Ward's Florist
Hopkins Shoe Store
Martin Feed Mills
J.Edward Corey
Corey Plumbing Company
Griffin Motor Company
Williamston Peanut Company
Royal Studio
Lindsey Implement Co.
Haywood Price Masonry Work
Roanoke Dixie & Planters Warehouses
Olin Mathiseson Chemical Corp.
Central Restaurant
Davis Pharmacy
Williamston Supply Co.
Peele Jewelrys
Blue Star Cleaners
George M. Peele Market
Riddick Equipment Co.
Willard's Shoe Shop
Twilite Drive In Theatre
Lindsley's Checkerboard Store
Charles H. Jenkins & Co.
Ward's Market
Roanoke Real Estate and Auction Co.
Hilo Oyster Bar
Zemon's
Griffin's Quick Lunch
Margolis Brothers
Roanoke Chevrolet Co.
Baker Oil Co.
Watts Theatre
Boco Service Center
Muse Jewelry Co.
Southern Diner
David Moore's Grocery
Wheeler Manning Insurance Agency
W.I.Skinner & Co.
Alpha Cleaners
Roanoke Lockers INC
Mobley Insurance Agency
Dell-Mars Beauty Shop
Martin-Elliott Co.
Harrison Oil Co.
Manning and Peel, TV
Dixie Motor Co.
Guaranty Bank and Trust Co.
Belk-Tylers
Williamston Motor Co.
Parker's Self-Service Laundry
Colonial Oil Co.
Collins Department Store
Enterprize Publishing Co.
Viccar Theatre
Carolina Yam Distribuitors
Ann's Specialty Shop
Home Laundry & Cleaners
Williamston Packing Co.
Martin Supply Co.
Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Leder Brothers
Western Auto Associate Store & Williamston Bottle Gas Co.
Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co.
McLawhorn's Lullaby House and McLawhorn's Furniture Store
J.R. Rogers
Harrison & Carstarphen
House of Fashion
Clark's Pharmacy
S. & V Supermarket
Bullock's
Eagle's Store
Leggetts
J.D. Harrison Insurance Agency
East Side Service Station




 ** GROWING UP IN WILLIAMSTON ** 


I remember so well growing up in Williamston. My father owned Millers B.F. Goodrich store, 
and the memories that I have of my old "home town" are as precious today as they were when 
the memories were made. I remember the town swimming pool, where we all use to gather 
during the summer when school was out. I remember Marshall Ave, where I lived and all the 
friends that lived on that street. We made our own "fun" in those days, chasing bats, 
catching lightening bugs or just hanging out at someones house. We didn't have computers or 
all the modren conviences that we do today. I remember thinking that the street looked so 
wide, and recently when I made a stop in good old Williamston, I was surprised to see just 
how narrow the streets are. All the familiar faces are gone now, some have been dead for 
years, but I still hold Williamston dear to my heart, for it was the town of my childhood.

By BJ Rountree