Please visit the North Carolina State Archives for more information. Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina Archives County Records GATES COUNTY Established in 1779 from Chowan, Hertford and Perquimans counties. ORIGINAL RECORDS BONDS Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1779-1911; 2 volumes, 2 Fibredex boxes. Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1779-1910; 3 Fibredex boxes. Constables’ Bonds, 1834-1838, 1846-1861; 2 volumes. Officials’ Bonds and Records, 1779-1897; 7 Fibredex boxes. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1779-1868; 15 volumes. Execution Dockets, 1786-1860; 4 volumes, 2 manuscript boxes. State Dockets, 1779-1854; 5 volumes. Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1779-1867; 9 volumes, 1 manuscript box. Clerk’s Fee Books, 1791-1807; 2 volumes. Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1857; 3 volumes. Equity Minutes, 1808-1830, 1855-1868; 2 volumes. Equity Execution Docket and Receipts in Equity, 1847-1878; 1 volume. Equity Trial Docket, 1831-1867; 1 volume. Execution Dockets, 1814-1869; 4 volumes. State Dockets, 1807-1860; 2 volumes. Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1807-1859; 3 volumes. Civil Action Papers, 1768-1911; 36 Fibredex boxes. Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1780-1912; 6 Fibredex boxes. Civil Action Papers Concerning Timber, 1849-1911; 2 Fibredex boxes. Criminal Action Papers, 1775-1912; 23 Fibredex boxes. ELECTION RECORDS Record of Elections, 1906-1922; 1 volume. Election Records, 1783-1882; 1 Fibredex box. ESTATES RECORDS Record of Estates, 1807-1868; 7 volumes. Administrators’ Bonds, 1812-1847, 1892-1914; 6 volumes. Estates Records, 1765-1920; 134 Fibredex boxes. Guardians’ Records, 1785-1915; 21 Fibredex boxes. Guardians’ Accounts, 1808-1863; 6 volumes. Guardians’ Bonds, 1810-1904; 13 volumes. Record of Settlements, 1807-1868; 3 volumes. Index to Administrators and Executors, no date; 4 volumes. Index to Guardians, no date; 1 volume. LAND RECORDS Deeds of Sale, 1788-1903; 2 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Deeds, 1776-1908; 1 Fibredex box. Ejectments, 1795-1911; 2 Fibredex boxes. Land Divisions, 1810-1911; 1 Fibredex box. Land Entries, 1811-1817, 1831-1833; 1 volume. Record of Probate, 1868-1882; 3 volumes. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1779-1868; 11 Fibredex boxes. Record of Marriage Certificates, 1851-1867; 1 volume. Miscellaneous Marriage Records, 1784, 1821-1908; 1 Fibredex box. Divorce Records, 1817-1911; 1 Fibredex box. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Claims Allowed by County Court, 1845-1868; 1 volume. Register of Slaves to Work in Great Dismal Swamp, 1847-1861; 1 volume. Slave Records, 1783-1867; 3 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Records, 1780-1912; 5 Fibredex boxes. Records of Assignees, Receivers and Trustees, 1796-1915; 4 Fibredex boxes. ROADS AND BRIDGES Bridge Records, 1786-1910; 1 Fibredex box. Road Records, 1779-1912; 2 Fibredex boxes. Railroad Records, 1849-1912; 2 Fibredex boxes. SCHOOL RECORDS Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1841-1861; 1 volume. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Lists of Taxables, 1784-1868; 6 volumes. Tax Lists, 1924, 1926, 1935; 3 volumes. WILLS Wills, 1762-1904; 12 Fibredex boxes. MICROFILM RECORDS BONDS Apprentice Bonds, 1878-1917; 1 reel. CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Record of Incorporations, 1866-1964; 1 reel. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1779-1868; 4 reels. Superior Court Minutes, 1859-1964; 5 reels. Equity Minutes, 1808-1830, 1855-1868; Equity Minutes and Trial Docket, 1831-1867; 2 reels. ELECTION RECORDS Record of Elections, 1880-1964; 1 reel. ESTATES RECORDS Record of Estates, 1806-1851; 3 reels. Record of Accounts, 1869-1964; 5 reels. Administrators’ Bonds, 1870-1914; 1 reel. Appointment of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1868-1964; Cross Index to Administrators and Executors, 1868-1934; 3 reels. Guardians’ Returns, 1828-1837; Guardians’ Accounts and Minutes of Probate Court, 1857-1888; 1 reel. Guardians’ Accounts, 1840-1868; 1 reel. Guardians’ Bonds, 1854-1904; 1 reel. Cross Index to Guardians, 1868-1944; 1 reel. Inheritance Tax Records, 1923-1964; 1 reel. Inventories of Estates, 1819-1842; 1 reel. Record of Settlements, 1804-1841, 1867-1964; 4 reels. LAND RECORDS Record of Deeds, 1776-1964; 51 reels. Cross Index to Deeds, 1776-1910; 1 reel. Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1910-1964; 1 reel. Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1910-1964; 1 reel. Registration of Land Titles, 1923-1964; 1 reel. Surveyors’ Book, 1894-1922; 1 reel. Federal Tax Lien Index, 1950-1964; 1 reel. Plats, 1928-1964; 1 reel. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868; 4 reels. Marriage Licenses, 1886-1963; 5 reels. Marriage Registers, 1867-1964; 1 reel. Index to Vital Statistics, 1913-1964; 1 reel. MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1943-1987; 1 reel. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Orders and Decrees, 1868-1964; 3 reels. Special Proceedings, 1910-1957; Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1869- 1964; 1 reel. Registration of Slaves to Work in Great Dismal Swamp, 1847-1861; 1 reel. OFFICIALS, COUNTY Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1887-1922; 1 reel. SCHOOL RECORDS Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1927; 1 reel. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Tax Lists, 1784-1868, 1874, 1890, 1897, 1900, 1924-1926, 1935; 6 reels. WILLS Record of Wills, 1779-1964; 4 reels. Cross Index to Wills, 1779-1964; 1 reel.
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