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[http://www.history.ncdcr.gov/ North Carolina State Archives] has both originals and copies of probate records. | [http://www.history.ncdcr.gov/ North Carolina State Archives] has both originals and copies of probate records. Using their [http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/BasicSearch.aspx MARS ](Manuscript and Archives Reference System) Catalog, a search of available North Carolina probate records can be made. | ||
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The first source you should check to determine if your ancestor left a will in North Carolina between the years 1665 and 1900 is: | The first source you should check to determine if your ancestor left a will in North Carolina between the years 1665 and 1900 is: | ||
*Mitchell, Thornton W. ''North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665–1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. {{FHL|605214|item}}975.6 P22t 1992. This book lists the name of the testator (the person who had the will prepared), the county where the will was probated, the year it was probated, the volume and page number of the recorded will, and the location of the original will. Wills that were not recorded in the county records are also listed. The book has a county-by-county summary of available wills. | *Mitchell, Thornton W. ''North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665–1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. {{FHL|605214|item}}975.6 P22t 1992. This book lists the name of the testator (the person who had the will prepared), the county where the will was probated, the year it was probated, the volume and page number of the recorded will, and the location of the original will. Wills that were not recorded in the county records are also listed. The book has a county-by-county summary of available wills. | ||
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== Wills == | == Wills == | ||