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Bladen County, N.C.: Its History And Records
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Bladen Precinct was formed from New Hanover Precinct in 1734 and named for Martin Bladen, a Lord Commissioner for Trade and Plantations. St. Martin's Parish became the parochial district for the county with approximately 30 families listed at the time. the earliest know tax list for the community dates to 1763. the oldest religious settlement in the county was that formed by Quakers.
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