Bute County, North Carolina
Location: North Carolina, United States
History
Bute County was formed on 10 June 1764 from Granville County. It was named for John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, British Prime Minister from 1762 to 1763 under King George III.
The Bute County Courthouse was located along Buffalo Rice Path on land owned by Brig. Gen. Jethro E. Sumner. It was about 6 miles southeast of present-day Warrenton, NC. There was one other known settlement in Bute County: a town without a post office called Littleton.
After the Provincial Congress of 1775 & 1776, an act was proposed to divide Bute County. The county was eventually divided on 20 Jan 1779 after more than 2 years of discussion. The divide was generally along Shocco Creek, with Warren County in the north & Franklin County in the south. Most records for Bute County are located in Warren County.
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