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== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [ | 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.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [[United_States_Probate_Records|United States Probate Records]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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'''For the years 1760–1868''', most wills are in the offices of the clerk of the superior court in the county where the testator legally resided. | '''For the years 1760–1868''', most wills are in the offices of the clerk of the superior court in the county where the testator legally resided. | ||
FamilySearch has begun digitizing their collection of these wills: {{RecordSearch|1867501|North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970|access=browse}} - free. | FamilySearch has begun digitizing their collection of these wills: {{RecordSearch|1867501|North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970|access=browse}} - free. | ||
Abstracts of more than 8,000 original wills covering 1760 to 1800 can be found in: | Abstracts of more than 8,000 original wills covering 1760 to 1800 can be found in: | ||
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| 1610-1857<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989). {{FHL|60113|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($). </ref> | | 1610-1857<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989). {{FHL|60113|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($). </ref> | ||
| {{FHL | | {{FHL|60113|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c}} | ||
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($) | | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($) | ||
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| 1611-1775<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992). {{FHL|619298|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P27ca}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($).</ref> | | 1611-1775<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992). {{FHL|619298|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P27ca}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($).</ref> | ||
| {{FHL | | {{FHL|619298|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P27ca}} | ||
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($) | | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($) | ||
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| 1611-1857<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''North American Wills Registered in London, 1611-1857'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2007). {{FHL|1384506|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c 2007}}.</ref> | | 1611-1857<ref>Peter Wilson Coldham, ''North American Wills Registered in London, 1611-1857'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2007). {{FHL|1384506|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c 2007}}.</ref> | ||
| {{FHL | | {{FHL|1384506|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c 2007}} | ||
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[North Carolina County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|North Carolina County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[North Carolina County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|North Carolina County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[North Carolina Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[North Carolina Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[North Carolina Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[North Carolina Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||