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'''Prior to 1760''' most wills were probated by the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the county. The original wills and accompanying estate papers were supposed to be sent to the secretary of state for filing, regardless of where the will was probated. Some counties did not send their records in. | '''Prior to 1760''' most wills were probated by the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the county. The original wills and accompanying estate papers were supposed to be sent to the secretary of state for filing, regardless of where the will was probated. Some counties did not send their records in. | ||
Most of the original wills and papers for the period 1663 to 1790 | Most of the original wills and papers for the period 1663 to 1790, however, are at the North Carolina State Archives. Digital images of the original wills, arranged alphabetically by name of testator, are available on their website. Some users may find it difficult to find these records on their website. The following instructions should help: | ||
#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) | ||