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=== Alphabetical Indexes<br> === | === Alphabetical Indexes<br> === | ||
Some indexes might be strictly alphabetical. However, care must be taken as alphabetizing errors can exist.An example is a Mecklenburg, North Carolina will index. See "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, ''FamilySearch'' | Some indexes might be strictly alphabetical. However, care must be taken as alphabetizing errors can exist.An example is a Mecklenburg, North Carolina will index. See "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, ''FamilySearch'' [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19424-14940-14?cc=1867501&wc=10922148 : accessed 02 Jan 2014], Mecklenburg > Wills Index, 1682-1905 > image 11 of 41. | ||
Most alphbetical indexes are organized using only the initial letter of the surname, with entries given in chronological order.An example can be found in Allegany County, Maryland will records. In the example, a tabbed index page is given for each pair of alphabetical letters. The first letter of the pair is given on the left page and the second on the right page. See "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' | Most alphbetical indexes are organized using only the initial letter of the surname, with entries given in chronological order.An example can be found in Allegany County, Maryland will records. In the example, a tabbed index page is given for each pair of alphabetical letters. The first letter of the pair is given on the left page and the second on the right page. See "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch'' [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24609-4000-42?cc=1803986&wc=M97S-WJJ:n1758878272 : accessed 02 Jan 2014], Allegany > Wills 1790-1850 vol A > image 10 of 379.<br> | ||
=== Burr Record Index === | === Burr Record Index === | ||