Bertie County (pronounced BURT-TEE) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 19,773. Its county seat is Windsor.
History
The county was formed as Bertie Precinct in 1722 from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River. It was named for James Bertie, his brother Henry Bertie, or both, each having been one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
