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Probate records in the state fall into two general categories: wills and estate papers. Most records mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Names of children may be given, as well as married names of daughters. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but a death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. | Probate records in the state fall into two general categories: wills and estate papers. Most records mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Names of children may be given, as well as married names of daughters. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but a death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. | ||
== | == Statewide Indexes == | ||
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: | ||