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#Visit [http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/CallNumberSearch.aspx '''Manuscript and Archives Reference System (Mars)'''] (North Carolina State Archives catalog) | #Visit [http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/CallNumberSearch.aspx '''Manuscript and Archives Reference System (Mars)'''] (North Carolina State Archives catalog) | ||
#Search, with the setting | #Search, with the setting as '''"A Mars Id matching," '''for the series '''12.96''' | ||
#Click '''Records of Probate: Wills''' | #Click '''Records of Probate: Wills''' | ||
#In the pop-up window, follow the link '''Show List of Child Records''' | #In the pop-up window, follow the link '''Show List of Child Records''' | ||
#This will bring up links to '''28 boxes '''of the original wills. Box 1 begins with "A" surnames. Box 28 concludes with "Z" surnames. | #This will bring up links to '''28 boxes '''of the original wills. Box 1 begins with "A" surnames. Box 28 concludes with "Z" surnames. | ||
#To view online images of the original wills, click on a '''box''', in the resulting pop-up window, click '''Show List of Child Records''' | #To view online images of the original wills, click on a '''box''', for example '''Box 1''', in the resulting pop-up window, click '''Show List of Child Records''' | ||
#Browse the list of wills. When you find a will of interest, click on the person's name and a pop-up window will allow you to '''View Document''' (it may be necessary to install free software to view the images) | #Browse the list of wills. When you find a will of interest, click on the person's name and a pop-up window will allow you to '''View Document''' (it may be necessary to install free software to view the images) | ||
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Between 1868 and 1966 wills were proved in the superior court of the county. The original will was sent to the clerk in each county court house and a copy may have been sent to the state archives. | Between 1868 and 1966 wills were proved in the superior court of the county. The original will was sent to the clerk in each county court house and a copy may have been sent to the state archives. | ||
Since 1966 all documents relating to probate cases are kept in case files. After the estate is settled, the files are microfilmed and indexed by the name of the deceased and the names of the heirs. | Since 1966 all documents relating to probate cases are kept in case files. After the estate is settled, the files are microfilmed and indexed by the name of the deceased and the names of the heirs. | ||
== Estate Papers == | == Estate Papers == | ||