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These records are alternatively available on microfilm through FamilySearch: | These records are alternatively available on microfilm through FamilySearch: | ||
*North Carolina. ''Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)''. ''Wills and Estate Papers (North Carolina), 1663–1789''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988–1989. (On 7 Family History Library films beginning {{FHL| | *North Carolina. ''Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)''. ''Wills and Estate Papers (North Carolina), 1663–1789''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988–1989. (On 7 Family History Library films beginning {{FHL|457752|item}}, film 1605076 item 22.) | ||
Published abstracts and transcripts of some of these early wills can be found in the following two books: | Published abstracts and transcripts of some of these early wills can be found in the following two books: | ||
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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. | ||
=== Proved in London === | === Proved in London === | ||