History for Lenoir County

When Kinston was established in 1762 it was in Dobbs County. It was made the county seat of Dobbs in 1764, and when Dobbs was established in 1791, Kinston became the county seat of Lenoir.

Lenoir County was named in honor of William Lenoir, one of the heroes of Kings Mountain.


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¹ Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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