By: U.S. History Class Roanoke Chowan Academy, Pub. 1976, reprinted 2024, 126 pages, soft cover, ISBN #978-163914-335-1. Bertie Precinct was formed in 1722 from Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County and form it were formed the later N.C. counties of Tyrell, Edgecombe, Northampton, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Wilson, Hertford, Martin, Washington, Orange, Vance, Franklin, and Warren. It lies in the northeastern portion of the state. This book is a compilation of data from original tax documents listing landowners from various districts, slave holders, household goods and personal property important enough to be taxed, vehicles used for transportation, members of a family who fought in the Civil War, and residents who were eligible to vote.