NC County Records on Microfilm

The county records on microfilm include bonds, land, marriage and vital statistics, roads and bridges, schools, tax and fiscal, wills and as well as other records.

Beaufort County

Name changed from Pamtecough in 1712

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
    • Minutes, 1785-1868; 3 reels.
  • Supreme Court
    • Minutes, 1817-1960; 18 reels.
    • Equity Minutes, 1807-1868; 2 reels.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates (Orphan Books), 1808-1868; 5 reels.
  • Index to Record of Estates (Orphan Books), 1808-1868; 1 reel.
  • Record of Guardians, 1845-1925; 009.50029.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1701-1901; CR 009.40001-40051; 51 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1701-1917; C 009.48351-009.48354; 4 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1701-1917; C 009.48701-009.48704; 4 reels

Marriage, Divorce, and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1851-1868; Record of Cohabitation, 1866; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1847-1908; 009.63002.
  • Index to Marriage Registers, no date; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1839-1868; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1971; 12 reels.
  • Index to Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1919-1972; 1 reel.
  • Minutes of Magistrates, 1875-1895; 1 reel.

Roads and Bridges

  • Record of Overseers, 1845-1868; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists and Scrolls, 1779-1900; 009.70001-009.70012; 12 reels.

Wills

  • Wills, 1729-1867; 009.84001-009.84003; 3 reels.
  • Record of Wills, 1868-1893; 009.80002.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1720-1949; 1 reel.

Bertie County

Formed in 1722 from Chowan County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1811-1889; 2 reels.
  • Bastardy Bonds, 1875-1877; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1724-1743, 1758-1868; 7 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1902; 30008-30012.
  • Inferior Court
    • Minutes, 1877-1887; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1728-1871; 11 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1902; 50012-50014.
  • Cross Index to Accounts, 1868-1942; 1 reel.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1817-1868; 1 reel.
  • Guardians’ Bonds, 1848-1931; 2 reels.
  • Cross Index to Guardians, 1905-1960; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Real Estate Conveyances, 1721-1901; 010.40001-40051.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1721-1924; 48351-48352.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1721-1924; 48701-48702.
  • Land Entries, 1778-1794; 1 reel.

 

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; 4 reels.
  • Marriage Certificates, 1851-1868; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1917; 63001.
  • Cross Index to Marriage Registers, 1872-1900; 1 reel.
  • Record of Cohabitation, 1866; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1838-1847; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1918; 93001-93003.

School Records

  • Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1847-1878; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1755-1860, 1877, 1906, 1908-1909; 7 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1761-1911; 80001-80004.
  • Index to Wills, 1761-1970; 1 reel.

Camden County

Formed in 1777 from Pasquotank County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1871-1886; 1 reel.

Corporations and Partnerships

  • Record of Corporations, 1908-1972; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1855-1868; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1853-1959; 4 reels.
    • Equity Minutes, 1807-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1866-1966; 4 reels.
  • Accounts and Sales of Estates, 1853-1869; 1 reel.
  • Administrators’ Bonds, 1853-1916; 2 reels.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1800-1809; 1 reel.
  • Inventories of Estates, 1853-1868; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1862-1967; 2 reels.

Land Records

  • Records of Deeds, 1777-1901; 018.40001-40020
  • General Index to Deeds, Grantor and Grantee, 1777-1927; 1 reel.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1927-1946; 1 reel.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1927-1946; 1 reel.
  • Land Entries, 1866-1903; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1840-1967; 3 reels.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1959; 2 reels.

School Records

  • Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1857-1867; 1 reel.
  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1960; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Scrolls, 1872-1893, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945; 3 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1815-1966; 3 reels.
  • Index to Wills, 1822-1966; 1 reel.

Carteret County

Formed in 1722 from Craven County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1732-1868; 11 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1809-1914; 019.30013-30016; 4 reels.
    • Equity Minutes, 1816-1868, 1 reel.
    • Prosecution Bonds, 1836-1845; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1829-1862; 2 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1922; 019.50027
  • Record of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1758-1959; 14 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Real Estate Conveyances, 1722-1902; 019.40001-40021; 21 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1722- ; 019.48351-38352; 2 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1722- ; 019.48701-48702

Marriage, Divorce, and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1864-1872; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1850-1981; 3 reels.
  • Index to Marriages, Female, 1850-1981; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1879-1959; 5 reels.
  • Index to Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1939; 2 reels.

School Records

  • Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1844-1858; 1 reel.
  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1956; 1 reel.
  • Minutes, Beaufort Peabody Educational Association, 1871-1872; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • List of Taxables, 1802-1841; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1745-1948; 019.80001-80002; 2 reels.
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1745-1968; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisee, 1745-1968; 1 reel.

Chowan County

Formed in 1670 as a precinct in Albemarle County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1871-1909; 1 reel.
  • Bastardy Bonds, 1755-1878; 2 reels.
  • Tavern Bonds, 1785-1837; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1714-1719, 1730-1868; 11 reels.
    • Trial Dockets, 1788-1804; 1 reel.
    • Levy Docket, 1849-1850; 1 reel.
    • Court Letterbook, 1816-1858; 1 reel.
    • Orders of the Court, 1780-1830; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1899; 024.30016-30019
    • Equity Minutes, 1807-1810, 1816-1868; 2 reels.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1785-1794, 1811-1958; 6 reels.
  • Accounts of Sale of Estates, 1779-1796, 1811-1868; 5 reels.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1811-1868; 1 reel.
  • Record of Guardians, 1877-1883; 1 reel.
  • Inventories of Estates, 1811-1866; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1859-1969; 3 reels.
  • Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1811-1966; 1 reel.
  • Index to Estates, 1811-1966; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1715-1902; 024.40001-40024.
  • Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1695-1928; 48351-48352.
  • Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1695-1928; 48701-48702.
  • Land Entries, 1787-1941; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1947; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Ferriage Docket, 1781-1783; 1 reel.
  • Registry of Licenses to Trades, 1873-1902; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1899; 1 reel.

School Records

  • Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1841-1861; 1 reel.
  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1982; 2 reels.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Lists of Taxables, 1801-1810, 1814-1826; 1 reel.
  • Tax Ledger, 1865-1867, 1 reel.
  • Tax Scrolls, 1888-1892, 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1760-1912; 80004-80006
  • List of Wills, 1777-1784; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1760-1966; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1760-1966; 1 reel.

Craven County

Formed in 1705 and originally named Archdale, name changed to Craven in 1712

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1868-1910; 1 reel.
  • Bastardy Bond, 1870-1880; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1712-1868; 15 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1801-1907; 028.30020-30024
    • Equity Minutes, 1850-1860; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1829-1902; 028.50011-50017.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1951; 7 reels.
  • Inventories and Account of Sale, 1763-1767, 1781-1789, 1807, 1830-1867; 7 reels.
  • Record of Settlements, 1869-1955; 5 reels.
  • Miscellaneous Estates Records, 1740-1870; 6 reels.
  • Cross Index to Executors and Administrators, 1869-1910; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1739-1901; 028.40001-40065
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantor, 1739-1912; 028.48351-48353.
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantee, 1739-1912; 028.48701-48703.
  • Land Entries, 1778-1959; 1 reel.
  • Land Grants, 1783-1809; 1 reel.
  • Index to Land Grants, no date; 1 reel.
  • Record of Patents, 1770-1859; 2 reels.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Bond Abstractions, 1740-1868; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Licenses, 1892-1905; 028.62001
  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1960; Record of Cohabitation, 1865-1867; 3 reels.
  • Marriage Registers, Women, 1851-1946; 3 reels.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1837-1871; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1902; 3 reels.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Lists of Taxables, 1829-1856; 1 reel.
  • Tax Lists, 1887-1888; 028.70002

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1708-1909; 0.028.80001-80004.
  • Original Wills, 1746-1890; 3 reels.
  • Wills and Estates Papers, 1736-1857; 4 reels.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1784-1916; 028.81007.

Currituck County

Formed in 1670 from Albemarle County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1844, 1868-1883; 1 reel.
  • Bastardy Bond, 1830-1833, 1872-1879; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1799-1832, 1838-1868; 4 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1851-1907; 030.30006-30008
    • Equity Minutes, 1808-1847, 1850-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Accounts of Sale, 1830-1918; 3 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1861-1906; 030.50007
  • Record of Administrators, 1795-1820, 1830-1841, 1930-1945; 2 reels.
  • Guardians’ Account, 1830-1870; 2 reels.
  • Record of Inventories, 1830-1967; 2 reels.
  • Record of Settlements, 1841-1966; 3 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1739-1901; 030.40003-40012
  • Index to Deeds, 1761-1929; 2 reels.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1868-1925; 030.60001
  • Cross Index to Marriage Registers, 1852-1972; 1 reel.
  • Cohabitation Certificates, 1866; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Record of Wardens of the Poor, 1803-1862; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1916; 030.93001.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1895, 1915-1960; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1761-1960; 3 reels.
  • Index to Wills, 1761-1966; 2 reels.

Dare County

Formed in 1870 from Currituck, Tyrrell, and Hyde Counties

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1870-1909; 031.30001.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1870-1927; 031.50001

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1871-1901; 031.40001-40004.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1870-1929; 031.48351.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1870-1929; 031.48701.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1870-1967; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1870-1915; 031.93001.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1869-1963; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Scrolls, 1881-1905; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1870-1935; 80001.
  • Index to Wills, 1870-1968; 2 reels.

Duplin County

Formed in 1750 from New Hanover County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1871-1916; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1784-1868; 5 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1815-1905; 035.30007-30009.
    • Equity Minutes, 1824-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1830-1874; 2 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1903; 035.50003-50004.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1854-1882; 1 reel.
  • Inventories and Accounts of Estates; 1754-1800; 3 reels.
  • Record of Settlements, 1869-1927; 035.50032.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1784-1901; 035.40001-40031.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1784-1940; 3 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1784-1940; 3 reels.
  • Land Entries, 1896-1941; 1 reel.
  • Divisions of Land, 1800-1860; 1 reel.
  • Plat Books, 1784-1962; 1 reel.
  • Index to Plat Books, 1784-1962; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1866-1868; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1867-1938; 1 reel.
  • Record of Cohabitation, 1866, 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1878-1906; 035.93001-93002.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1935; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1786-1838, 1895-1925; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1760-1913; 035.80001-80002.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1930; 035.81001.

Edgecombe County

Formed in 1741 from Bertie County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1744-1746, 1757-1868; 10 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1862-1904; 037.30012-30016.

Estates Records

  • Inventories and Accounts of Sale, 1733-1881; 037.50001-50012.
  • Record of Settlements, 1869-1961; 7 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Real Estate Conveyances, 1759-1902; 037.40001-40052.
  • General Index to Deeds and Mortgages, 1759-1920; 4 reels.
  • Index to Maps, 1759-1974; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Licenses, 1866-1900; 037.62001-62002.
  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1937; 037.63001-63003.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1905; 037.93001-93003.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1883-1907; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1749-1914; 037.80001-80004.
  • Index to Wills, 1760-1936; 1 reel.

Gates County

Formed in 1779 from Chowan, Hertford, and Perquimans Counties

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1779-1868; 4 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minute docket, Superior Court, 1807-1916; 30008-30010.
    • Equity Minutes, 1808-1830, 1855-1868; Equity Minutes and Trial Docket, 1831-1867; 2 reels.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1806-1851; 3 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1902; 041.50005-50006.

Guardians’ Returns, 1828-1837; Guardians’ Accounts and Minutes of Probate Court, 1857-1888; 1 reel.

  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1840-1868; 1 reel.
  • Inventories of Estates, 1819-1842; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1804-1841, 1867-1964; 4 reels.

Land Records

  • Records of Deeds, 1776-1903; 041.40001-40024.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Licenses, 1886-1900; 041.62001.
  • Marriage Registers, 1867-1964; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1887-1922; 1 reel.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1927; 1 reel.
  • Minutes, Superintendent of Common Schools, 1841-1861; 041.94001.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1784-1926; 041.70001-70005.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1779-1915; 041.80001-80003.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1779-1964; 1 reel.

Greene County

Name changed from Glasgow County in 1799

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1869-1888; 1 reel.
  • Record of Officials’ Bonds, 1860-1937; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1869-1902; 045.30001-30002.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1839-1845; 1 reel.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1925; 1 reel.
  • Record of Accounts and Inventories, 1891-1956; 6 reels.
  • Record of Settlements, 1869-1952; 3 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1861-1905; 045.40001-40007
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1875-1923; 045.48351.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1870-1923; 045.48701.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Index to Marriages, 1876-1966; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1875-1901; 045.93001-93003.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1881-1908, 1917-1924, 1935-1955; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1868-1907; 045.80001.
  • Index to Wills, 1868-1966; 1 reel.

Halifax County

Formed in 1758 from Edgecombe County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1784-1787, 1796-1802, 1822-1824, 1832-1868; 4 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1868-1902; 047.30007-30017.
    • Equity Minutes, 1822-1851; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1817-1904; 047.50001-50007.
  • Record of Estates, 1828-1862; 3 reels.
  • Administrators’ and Guardians’ Accounts and Inventories, 1826-1849; 3 reels.
  • Record of Inventories, 1773-1779; 047.50031.
  • Record of Settlements, 1867-1950; 5 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1732-1901; 047.40001-40060.
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantor, 1732-1905; 047.48351-48352.
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantee, 1732-1905; 047.48701-48702.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1851-1903; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1867-1903; 047.63001-63002.
  • Index to Marriage Registers, 1867-1962; 2 reels.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1873-1912; 047.93001-93003.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Lists of Taxables, 1784-1834; 1 reel.
  • Tax Scrolls, 1915, 1925, 1935; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1758-1922; 047.80001-80003.
  • Index to Wills, 1759-1931; 047.81001.

Hertford County

Formed in 1759 form Chowan County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1830-1868; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1868-1901; 051.30002-30003.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1830-1910; 051.50001-50007.
  • Record of Accounts and Inventories, 1895-1963; 2 reels.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1823-1845; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1868-1963; 3 reels.

Land Records

  • Records of Deeds, 1862-1908; 051.40001-40017.
  • Index to Real Estate Transfers, Grantor, 1862-1943; 051.48351.
  • Index to Real Estate Transfers, Grantee, 1862-1943; 051.48701.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1868-1971; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1939; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1829-1921; 051.80001-80002.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1830-1963; 1 reel.

Hyde County

Name changed from Wickham County about 1712

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1868-1912; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1736-1815, 1820-1868; 5 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1905; 053.30006-30008.
    • Equity Minutes, 1808-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1845-1868; 2 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1903; 053.50002-50004.
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1849-1860; 1 reel.
  • Guardians’ Settlements, 1837-1845; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1856-1905; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1736-1903; 053.40001-40028.
  • Landgrants, 1779-1857; 053.48003.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1736-1937; 053.48351-48354.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1736-1937; 053.48701-48704.
  • Grant Book, 1782-1787; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1855-1975; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1837-1868; 1 reel.

Roads and Bridges

  • Road Overseers’ Book, 1858-1879; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Lists of Taxables, 1837-1868; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1764-1910; 80001-80005.
  • Record of Wills, Inventories and Sales of Estates, 1756-1762, 1765-1802; 3 reels.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1764-1970; 1 reel.

Johnston County

Formed in 1746 from Craven County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1850-1911; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1759-1868; 5 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1905; 056.30008-30010.
    • Equity Minutes, 1807-1866; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1781-1868; 11 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1808-1903; 50012-50014.
  • Guardians’ Records, 1866-1868; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds and Grants, 1759-1842; 13 reels.
  • Record of Deeds, 1749-1916; 056.40001-40058.
  • General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1749-1939; 056.48351-48355.
  • General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1749-1939; 031.48701-48704.
  • Land Entries, 1778-1926; 1 reel.
  • Land Grants, 1779-1782; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1760-1944; 63001-63002.
  • Cohabitation, 1866; 056.61001

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1919; 93001-93002.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1938; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1859-1898; 70002-70010.
  • Lists of Taxables, 1809-1819, 1863; 70001

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1760-1905; 80001-80002.
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1760-1968; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisee, 1760-1968; 1 reel.

Jones County

Formed in 1779 from Craven County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1870-1902; 057.10001
  • Bastardly Bonds, 1869-1892; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1807-1868; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court; Equity minutes, 1826-1868; 057.30003
    • Superior Court Minutes; 1807-1903; 057.30004-6

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1792-1868; 4 reels.; 057.5001-4
  • Record of Accounts, 1854-1964; 3 reels.; 1854-1910. 057.50004-5
  • Inventories of Estates, 1809-1929; 1 reel.
  • Division and Settlement of Estates, 1809-1957; 3 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1779-1964; 74 reels.; 1779-1903. 057.40001-40021
  • General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1779-1924. 057.48351
  • General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1779-1924. 057.48701
  • Land Entry Books, 1779-1795, 1841-1959; 1 reel.
  • Record of Grants, 1780-1783; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1964; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1902. 057.93001

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax List, 1779; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1779-1936. 057.80001-2
  • Original Wills, 1760-1842; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, 1779-1964; 1 reel.

Lenoir County

Formed in 1791 from Dobbs County

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1880-1953; 1880-1902; 059.30001-3

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1880-1907; 059.50001-3
  • Record of Settlements, 1880-1909; 059.50036

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1880-1902; 059.40001-40023
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1880-1964; 059.48351-8
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1880-1964; 059.48702-48709

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1873-1924; 059.63001

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1872-1931. 059.93001-4

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1884-1957; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1869-1922; 059.8001-2
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1869-1966; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisee, 1869-1966; 1 reel.

Road Overseer Reports, 1826-1862; 059.90032

Martin County

Formed in 1774 from Halifax and Tyrrell County

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • County Court Minutes, 1847; 063.30001
    • Equity Minutes, 1809-1829; 063.30002
    • Superior Court Minutes, 1877-1885; 063.30003
    • Minutes, 1838-1906; 063.30004-5

Estate Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1937; 063.50001-2
  • Land Records
  • Record of Deeds, 1774-1901; 063.40001-40023
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1772-1925; 063.48351-3
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1772-1925. 063.48701-3
  • Record of Land Divisions, 1885-1963; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1872-1963; 2 reels. 1872-1931; 063.63001

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1876-1906; 063.93001
  • Minutes, County Board of Social Services, 1937-1963; 1 reel.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1884-1963; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal records

  • Tax Scrolls, 1885-1904; 063.70001-3

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1774-1921; 063.80001-2
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1774-1963; 1 reel.

Nash County

Formed in 1777 from Edgecombe County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1778-1868; 7 reels. 069.30001-7
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1901; 069.30009-30012
    • Equity Minutes, 1811-1857, 1861-1867; 1 reel.

Estates Record

  • Inventories and Accounts of Sale, 1818-1868; 069.50001-4
  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1910; 069.50005-7
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1820-1867; 2 reels.
  • Inventories and Sale of Estates, 181-1833; 1 reel.
  • Division of Slaves, 1829-1861; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1869-1915. 069.50057-59
  • Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1868-1968; 2 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1778-1902; 069.40001-40049
  • General Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1777-1979; 069.48351-61
  • General Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1777-1970; 069.48701-48711
  • Land Entries, 1776-1794; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1851-857; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1872-1909; 069.63002
  • Record of Cohabilitation, 1866; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1909; 069. 93001-2

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1963; 069.94003
  • Community School Register, District 22, 1878-1889; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Scrolls, 1875; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1778-1915; 069.80001-2
  • Record of Unrecorded Wills, 1790-1922; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills-Devisees, 1778-1968; 069.82001-2; 1970-1989; 069.83001; 3 reels.
  • Index to Wills-Devisors, 1778-1968, 069.81001; 1 reel.

Minutes, Warden of Poor, 1844-1869; 069.90039; 1 reel.

Minutes, Superintendent of Common Schools, 1843-64; 069.94001; 1 reel.

  • North Carolina Common School Register, 1878-1889; 069.94002

Northampton County

Formed in 1741 from Bertie County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1869-1918; 071.10001; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1792-1796, 1813-1868; 071.30001-6; 6 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1818-1834, 1845-1908; 071.30010-30015; 6 reels.
    • Equity Minutes, 1807-1834, 1857-1868; 071.30007; 1 reel.
  • Inferior Court
    • Minutes, 1877-1885; 071.30008; 1 reel.

Estates Record

  • Record of Estates, 1781-1792, 1796-1868; 071.50001-7; 7 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1908; 071.50008-12; 5 reels.
  • Inventories and Accounts of Sale, 1864-1868; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1861-1892; 071.50041; 1 reel.
  • Record of Final Accounts, 1887-1919; 071.50042; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1741-1906; 071.40001-40047
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantor, 1741-1937; 071.48351-3
  • Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantee, 1741-1937; 071.48701-4

Marriage, Divorce, and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1851-1936; 071.63001

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes and Accounts, Wardens of the Poor, 1773-1814; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • List of Taxables, 1823-1851; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1759-1913; 071.80001-3
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; 1 reel.

Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1931; 071.93001-2

Minutes, Board of Education, 1872-1961; 071.94001

Onslow County

Formed in 1734 from New Hanover County

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1732-1733; 072.30040; 1 reel.
    • 1734-1868; 072.30001-6; 6 reels.
  • Equity minutes, 1839-1850; 072.30007; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1844-1909; 072.30008-11; 4 reels.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1824-1861; 072.50001-2; 2 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1911; 072.50003; 1 reel.
  • Record of Final Settlements, 1869-1961; 072.50026-28; 3 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1740-1901; 072.40001-40029; 28 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1734-1965; 072.48351-7; 7 reels.
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1734-1965; 072.48701-8; 8 reels.
  • Land Entries, 1781-1955; 072.48004-5; 2 reels.
  • Land Grants, 1712-1928; 072.48001-3; 3 reels.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers 1851-1947; 072.48708; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1902; 072.93001; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Lists, 1774-1790; 072.70001; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Wills, 1790-1907; 072.80001-2; 2 reels.
  • Index to Wills, Devisors, 1790-1970; 072.81001; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisees, 1790-1970; 072.82001; 1 reel.

Appointment of Road Overseer, 1827-1853; 072.90003; 1 reel.

Minutes, Board of Education, 1885-1951; 072.94001; 1 reel.

Pamlico County

Formed in 1872 from Craven and Beaufort Counties

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1872-1947; 074.30001-3; 3 reels.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1872-1935; 074.50001; 1 reel.
  • Cross Index to Administrators and Executors, 1872-1968; 074.50008; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1881-1950; 074.50014; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1872-1904; 074.40001-16; 16 reels.
  • General Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantor, 1872-1953; 074.48351-3; 3 reels.
  • General Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantee, 1872-1953; 074.48701-2; 2 reels.
  • Land Entry Book, 1872-1961; 074.48001; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1872-1976; 074.63001; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1872-1913; 074.93001-2; 2 reels.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1893, 1922-1972; 074.94001-2; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills 1872-1951; 074.80001; 1 reel.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1872-1968; 074.81001; 1 reel.

Pasquotank County

Formed in 1670 as a precinct in Albemarle County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1798-1898; 2 reels.
  • Apprentice Bonds for Negroes, 1842-1861; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1737-1868; 5 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1908; 3 reels.
    • Equity Minutes, 1822-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Accounts of Sale of Estates, 1797-1868; 4 reels.
  • Administrators’ and Guardians’ Accounts, 1803-1834; 2 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1902; 075.50006-7
  • Guardians Accounts, 1757-1866; 6 reels.
  • Inventories of Estates, 1795-1854; 1 reel.
  • Record of Settlements, 1868-1907; 075.50042

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1700-1901; 075.40001-40030
  • Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1700-1915; 2 reels.
  • Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1700-1915; 1 reel.
  • Land Entry Books, 1778-1793, 1831-1838; 1 reel.
  • Record of Land Division, 1793-1885; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1865-1915; 075.63001
  • General Index to Marriages, 1865-1960; 4 reels.
  • Record of Cohabilitation, 1866-1867; 1 reel.
  • Account Book, Cohabilitation of Negroes, 1856-1867; 075.61001
  • Births, Deaths, Marriages, Brands, and Flesh Marks, 1691-1822; 1 reel.

Miscellaneous Records

  • Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1807-1868; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1906; 2 reels.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax lists, 1797-1900; 075.70001-70013
  • Tax levies, 1874-1899; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1752-1903; 075.80001-3
  • Original Wills, 1720-1804; 3 reels.
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1766-1966; 1 reel.

Minutes, Board of Education, 1872-1926; 075.94001-2

Perquimans County

Formed in 1670 as a precinct in Albemarle County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1852-1890; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1688-1706, 1735-1868; 6 reels.
    • CRX, 1782-1784; 077.30025
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1915; 077.90007-9

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1864-1920; 077.50001-2
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1808-1865; 2 reels.
  • Guardians and Administrators’ Accounts, 1809-1837; 1 reel.
  • Orphans’ Docket, 1806-1820, 1864-1870; 1 reel.
  • Divisions of Estates, 1841-1861; 1 reel.
  • Inventories and Accounts of Sale, 1804-1864; 3 reels.
  • Record of Settlements, 1796-1904; 077.50026

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1681-1901; 077.40001-40025
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1681-1940; 077.49501-3
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1681-1940; 077.49507-9
  • Land Entries, 1838-1876; 1 reel.
  • Plat Books, 1808-1947; 1 reel.
  • Record of Town lot Sales, 1759-1824; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Registers, 1852-1940; 077.60006
  • Record of Marriages by Freedmen, 1866-1867; 1 reel.
  • Births, Marriages, Deaths and Flesh Marks, 1659-1820; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1902; 1 reel.

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Tax Book, 1866; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1711-1908; 077.80001-4
  • Wills, 1711-1800; 2 reels.
  • Index to Wills, 1761-1966; 1 reel.

Records, Warden of Poor, 1878-1934; 077.90014

Minutes, Board of Education, 1872-1960; 077.94001

Pitt County

Formed in 1760 from Beaufort County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1911-1926; 1 reel.

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1858-1868; 1 reel.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1858-1902; 079.30001-8
  • Inferior Court
    • Minutes, 1877-1885; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1906; 079.50002-50004
  • Guardians’ Accounts, 1896-1916; 079.50032
  • Guardians’ Returns, 1857-1872; 079.50031
  • Record of Settlements, 1868-1903; 079.50057

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1762-1900; 079.40001-40046
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1762-1928; 079.48351-5
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1762-1928; 079.48701-4
  • Land Grants, 1779-1857; 079.48001-2
  • Land Divisions, 1858-1936; 2 reels.
  • Map Book and Index, 1911-1963; 1 reel.

Marriages, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1851-1867; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1868-1961; 3 reels.
  • Index to Births, 1913-1957; 2 reels.
  • Index to Deaths, 1916-1961; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1963; 8 reels.
  • Index to Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1936-1950; 1 reel.

School Records

  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1956; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1858-1908; 079.80001
  • Index to Wills, Devisor, 1858-1968; 1 reel.
  • Index to Wills, Devisee, 1858-1868; 079.82001

Cohabilitation Record, 1866; 079.61001

Tyrrell County

Formed in 1729 from Chowan, Currituck, and Pasquotank Counties

Court Records

  • County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
    • Minutes, 1735-1868; 4 reels.
  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1807-1903; 096.30006-7
    • Equity Minutes, 1852-1868; 1 reel.

Estates Records

  • Record of Estates, 1802-1868; 3 reels.
  • Record of Accounts, 1868-1911; 096.50004
  • Record of Settlements, 1867-1962; 1 reel.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1736-1901; 096.40001-40024
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1729-1927; 096.48351
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1729-1927; 096.48701
  • Land Entries, 1887-1924; 1 reel.
  • Record of Grants, 1779-1780; 1 reel.

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Records, 1851-1868; 1 reel.
  • Marriage Registers, 1877-1975; 2 reels.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1878-1923 096.93001-2

Tax and Fiscal Records

  • Lists of Taxables, 1782-1850; 1 reel.
  • Tax Lists, 1877-1899, 1901, 1915; 2 reels.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1750-1933; 096.80001
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1750-1968; 1 reel.

Washington County

Formed in 1799 from Tyrrell County

Court Records

  • Superior Court
    • Minutes, 1822-1910; 101.30001-4

Estates Records

  • Record of Accounts, 1873-1931; 101.50011
  • Record of Accounts of Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, 1873-1927; 101.50001
  • Record of Settlements, 1873-1950; 2 reels.

Land Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1800-1906; 10140001-40019
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1779-1924; 101.48351
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1779-1924; 101. 48701

Marriage, Divorce and Vital Statistics

  • Record of Marriages, 1851-1884; Marriage Registers, 1885-1920; 1 reel.

Officials, County

  • Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1927; 101.93001-2

School Records

  • Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1841-1862;
  • Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1926; 1 reel.

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1873-1936; 101.80001
  • Cross Index to Wills, 1873-1967; 1 reel.

Wayne County

Formed in 1799 from Dobbs County

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1861-1889; 103.10001
  • Bastardy Bonds, 1861-1878, 1889; 103.10002

Court Records

  • County Court Minutes, 1823-1868; 103.30002-4
  • Court of Equity Minutes, 1819-1868; 103.30005
  • Inferior Court Minutes, 1877-1885; 103.30006
  • Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1903; 103.30007-10

Estates Records

  • Real Estate Conveyances, 1779-1901; 103.40001-39
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances-Grantors, 1780-1921; 103.48351-2
  • Index to Real Estate Conveyances-Grantees, 1780-1921; 103.48701-2
  • Record of Estates, 1782-1805; 103.50001
  • Record of Accounts, 1869-1906; 103.50002-4
  • Record of Administrators, 1897-1940; 103.50012-16
  • Record of Administrators & Executors (Accounts), 1874-1882; 103.50017

Marriage, Divorce, & Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Register, 1861-1927; 103.63002-3

Officials, County

  • Tax List, 1882-1900, 1905; 103.70001-4

Wills

  • Record of Wills, Inventories, & Settlements of Estates, 1782-1868; 103.80001-8
  • Record of Wills, 1868-1905; 103.80009
  • Index to Wills; 103.81001
  • Index to Wills-Devisees 103.82001

Wilson County

Formed in 1855 from Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne Counties

Bonds

  • Apprentice Bonds, 1869-1914; 105.10001

Court Records

  • Court County Minutes, 1855-1868; 105.30001
  • Court of Equity Minutes, 1855-1865; 105.30002
  • Inferior Court Minutes, 1877-1885; 105.30003
  • Criminal Circuit Court Minutes, 1897-1901; 105.30004
  • Superior Court Minutes, 1855-1899; 105.30005-6

Estates Records

  • Record of Deeds, 1855-1901; 105.40001-28
  • Index to Deeds & Mortgages-Grantors, 1855-1916; 105.48351
  • Index to Deeds & Mortgages-Grantees, 1855-1916; 105.40701
  • Record of Accounts, 1865-1905; 105.50001-3
  • Records of Settlements, 1868-1904; 105.50051
  • Record of Cohabitation, 1866; 105.61001

Marriage, Divorce, & Vital Statistics

  • Marriage Register, 1867-1924; 105.63001
  • Index to Marriages 1855-1903; 105.63004

Wills

  • Record of Wills, 1855-1901; 105.80001-2
  • Index to Wills, 1855-1971; 105.81001
  • Index to Wills-Devisees, 1855-1971; 105.82001

Board of County Commissioners Minutes, 1868-1914; 105.93001-2

Board of Education Minutes 1885-1916; 105.94001