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This collection includes images of probate records for all counties in the state of North Carolina. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country.
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Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.” Various records may be found in probate files. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distr...
Most probate records in North Carolina were created on a county level though many were later sent to the North Carolina State Archives. For the colonial period, dozens of North Carolina wills were proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterburyin London, England. The contents of probate records vary greatly depending on the prevailing law and the per...
Understanding the North Carolina probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. Additional information about North Carolina state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions ...
Local
The clerk of the superior court in each county has early probate records.
Regional
North Carolina State Archiveshas both originals and copies of probate records.
National
1. The FamilySearch Library has a good collection of North Carolina Probate Recordsfrom 1663 - 1923 on both a state and county level. Some are films of the originals, but many are abstracts.
The first source you should check to determine if your ancestor left a will in North Carolina between the years 1665 and 1900 is: 1. Mitchell, Thornton W. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665–1900. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. FS Library Book 975.6 P22t 1992. This book lists the name of the testator (the person who ha...
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1. 1.1. North Carolina State Archives 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2807 Tel: 919-733-7305 North Carolina State Archives Wiki articles describing online collections are found at: 1. North Carolina, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records 2. North Carolina Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records 3. North Carolina Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records
Jul 18, 2022 · North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 Includes probate matters recorded at county courthouses in North Carolina. Includes wills, guardianships and estate records in bound volumes.
Jan 3, 2024 · The collection consists of probate matters recorded at county courthouses in North Carolina for the years 1735 to 1970. However, most of the records in this collection are from 1800-1930. Probate records are court documents and may have involved loose papers or bound volumes.
The North Carolina Secretary of State Wills Digital Collection, contains wills from 1663 to 1789. These are loose original wills probated in the province. These materials are held by the State Archives of North Carolina.
Jan 3, 2017 · This collection includes images of probate records for all counties in the state of North Carolina. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country.
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This collection includes images of probate records for all counties in the state of North Carolina. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country.
