Hertford County
… was formed in 1759 from Chowan, Bertie, and Northampton Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by Gates, Chowan, Bertie, and Northampton Counties and the state of Virginia. It was named for Francis Seymour Conway (1719-94), Earl (later Marquis) of Hertford, a Lord of the Bed Chamber and Knight of the Garter. Area: 361 sq. mi. County seat: Winton, with an elevation of 45 ft. Townships are Ahoskie, Harrellsville, Maneys Neck, Murfreesboro, St. Johns, and Winton. Produces peanuts, tobacco, corn, soybeans, cotton, hogs, livestock, apparel, lumber, steel products, glass products, and wooden containers.
