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Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina Archives County Records
CHOWAN COUNTY
Established by 1670 as a precinct of Albemarle County.
Many court records said to have been destroyed
by acting clerk of court in 1848.
ORIGINAL RECORDS
BONDS
Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1737-1909; 1 volume, 4 Fibredex boxes.
Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1736-1933; 1 volume, 4 Fibredex boxes.
Officials’ Bonds and Records, 1737-1921; 5 Fibredex boxes.
Ordinary Bonds and Records, 1739-1867; 2 Fibredex boxes.
COURT RECORDS
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Minutes, 1714-1868; 21 volumes.
Execution Dockets, 1757-1859; 11 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
Levy Docket, 1849-1850; 1 volume.
State (Crown) Dockets, 1774-1862; 4 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1757-1868; 18 volumes,
2 manuscript boxes.
Clerk’s Account Book, 1804-1811; 1 volume.
Clerk’s Account and Receipt Book, 1840-1850; 1 volume.
Costs Dockets, 1806-1813, 1841-1850; 2 volumes.
Superior Court
Minutes, 1809-1910; 11 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
Equity Minutes, 1816-1861, 1866-1868; 2 volumes.
Equity Trial Docket, 1849-1868; 1 volume.
Execution Dockets, 1814-1868; 2 volumes.
State Docket, 1826-1868; 1 volume.
Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1807-1868; 5 volumes,
1 manuscript box.
Rough Minutes and Dockets, 1725-1867; 1 Fibredex box.
Civil Action Papers, 1730-1922; 103 Fibredex boxes.
Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1761-1911; 12 Fibredex boxes.
Civil Action Papers Concerning Timber, 1795-1908; 1 Fibredex box.
Criminal Action Papers, 1720-1933; 38 Fibredex boxes.
ELECTION RECORDS
Record of Elections, 1878-1912; 2 volumes.
Election Returns and Lists of Voters, 1772-1914; 2 Fibredex boxes.
ESTATES RECORDS
Record of Estates, 1811-1868; 2 volumes.
Accounts of Sale, 1779-1796, 1812-1868; 7 volumes.
Administrators’ Bonds, 1867-1911; 4 volumes.
Appointment of Administrators, 1777-1784; 1 pamphlet.
Appointment of Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Masters, 1868-
1911; 1 volume.
Dowers and Widows’ Year’s Support, 1815-1858; 2 volumes.
Estates Records, 1728-1951; 118 Fibredex boxes.
Guardians’ Records, 1741-1913; 7 Fibredex boxes.
Guardians’ Accounts, 1812-1868; 3 volumes.
Guardians’ Bonds, 1850-1911; 2 volumes.
Orphans’ Court Docket, 1766-1775; 1 volume.
Inventories of Estates, 1811-1866; 1 volume.
Record of Inheritance Tax, 1919; 1 volume.
Record of Hiring of Slaves Belonging to Estates, 1808-1817; 1 volume.
LAND RECORDS
Record of Deeds, 1715-1758; 8 volumes.
Deeds, 1714-1900; 2 Fibredex boxes.
Miscellaneous Deeds, 1678-1893; 1 Fibredex box.
Ejectments, 1767-1879; 1 Fibredex box.
Entry Book, 1794-1801; 1 volume.
Record of Deeds Proved, 1811-1852; 1 volume.
Miscellaneous Land Records, 1708-1923; 2 Fibredex boxes.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
Marriage Bonds, 1747-1868; 8 Fibredex boxes.
Record of Marriage Certificates, 1851-1867; 1 volume.
Miscellaneous Marriage Records, 1754-1909; 1 Fibredex box.
Divorce Records, 1823-1909; 2 Fibredex boxes.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
County Accounts, 1742-1929; 2 Fibredex boxes.
Accounts, Letters and Receipts of Edmund Hoskins, 1801-1835;
4 Fibredex boxes.
Accounts, Letters and Receipts of Elisha Norfleet, Clerk of Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, 1796-1811; 1 Fibredex box.
Jury Lists, 1722-1877; 1 Fibredex box.
Record of Jury Tickets, 1873-1906; 1 volume.
Ferriage Docket, 1781-1783; 1 volume.
Insolvent Debtors, 1769-1869; 4 Fibredex boxes.
Loyalty Oath Stubs, 1865; 1 volume.
Special Proceedings, 1870-1895; 2 volumes.
Miscellaneous Accounts, 1752-1879; 1 Fibredex box.
Miscellaneous Records, 1685-1916; 20 volumes, 5 Fibredex boxes.
Personal Accounts, 1700-1895; 2 Fibredex boxes.
Promissory Notes and Receipts, 1721-1909; 1 Fibredex box.
Shipping Records, 1731-1894; 5 Fibredex boxes.
Slave Records, 1730-1869; 7 Fibredex boxes.
Record (Entry) of Strays, 1906-1919; 1 volume.
Records of Assignees, Receivers and Trustees, 1763-1918; 2 Fibredex boxes.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
Justices of the Peace Records, 1753-1920; 1 Fibredex box.
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Minutes, County Road Commissioners, 1921-1929; 1 volume.
Road Records, 1717-1912; 6 Fibredex boxes.
SCHOOL RECORDS
Common School Records, 1839-1897; 1 Fibredex box.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
Taxables, 1717-1909; 2 volumes, 9 Fibredex boxes.
WILLS
Wills, 1694-1938; 24 Fibredex boxes.
MICROFILM RECORDS
BONDS
Apprentice Bonds, 1871-1909; 1 reel.
Bastardy Bonds, 1755-1878; 2 reels.
Officials’ Bonds, 1690-1959; 3 reels.
Tavern Bonds, 1785-1837; 1 reel.
CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Record of Corporations, 1888-1950; 1 reel.
Record of Partnerships, 1922-1976; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Minutes, 1714-1719, 1730-1868; 11 reels.
Trial Dockets, 1788-1804; 1 reel.
Levy Docket, 1849-1850; 1 reel.
Court Letterbook, 1816-1858; 1 reel.
Orders of the Court, 1780-1830; 1 reel.
Superior Court
Minutes, 1807-1956; 6 reels.
Equity Minutes, 1807-1810, 1816-1868; 2 reels.
Index to Civil Actions, 1966-1984; 3 reels.
Index to Criminal Actions, 1966-1984; 1 reel.
Index to Judgments, 1966-1985; 1 reel.
ELECTION RECORDS
Record of Elections, 1880-1914, 1924-1958; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
Record of Accounts, 1785-1794, 1811-1958; 6 reels.
Accounts of Sale of Estates, 1779-1796, 1811-1868; 5 reels.
Administrators’ Bonds, 1867-1911; 2 reels.
Record of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1911-1943; 1 reel.
Record of Administrators, 1919-1966; 3 reels.
Appointment of Executors, 1868-1911; 1 reel.
Record of Executors and Guardians, 1936-1966; 2 reels.
Guardians’ Accounts, 1811-1868; 1 reel.
Record of Guardians, 1877-1883; 1 reel.
Guardians’ Bonds, 1787, 1811-1911; 3 reels.
Orphans’ Court Docket, 1767-1775; 1 reel.
Record of Widows’ Year’s Support, 1869-1966; 2 reels.
Inheritance Tax Records, 1914-1967; 2 reels.
Inventories of Estates, 1811-1866; 1 reel.
Record of Settlements, 1859-1969; 3 reels.
Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1811-1966; 1 reel.
Index to Estates, 1811-1966; 1 reel.
LAND RECORDS
Record of Deeds, 1715-1946; 36 reels.
Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1695-1975; 3 reels.
Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1695-1975; 3 reels.
Land Entries, 1787-1941; 1 reel.
Processioners’ Record, 1756, 1795-1808; 1 reel.
Record of Deeds Proved, 1811-1852; 1 reel.
Sales and Resales of Land Under Mortgagees and Trustees, 1926-1966;
2 reels.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; 2 reels.
Marriage Registers, 1851-1947; 1 reel.
Record of Divorce, 1868-1960; 1 reel.
Index to Births, 1913-1993; 1 reel.
Index to Deaths, 1913-1993; 1 reel.
Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1942-1994; 3 reels.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
Ferriage Docket, 1781-1783; 1 reel.
Registry of Licenses to Trades, 1873-1902; 1 reel.
Record of Lunacy, 1899-1966; 1 reel.
Clerk’s Minute Docket, 1921-1966; 1 reel.
Orders and Decrees, 1868-1968; 2 reels.
Special Proceedings, 1868-1895, 1911-1967; Widows’ Dowers and Year’s
Provisions, 1859-1868; 2 reels.
Record of Petitions, 1770-1887; 3 reels.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1899, 1942-1953; 2 reels.
Minutes of Commissioners and Magistrates, 1876-1896; 1 reel.
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Minutes, County Road Commissioners, 1921-1929; 1 reel
SCHOOL RECORDS
Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1841-1861; 1 reel.
Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1982; 2 reels.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
Lists of Taxables, 1801-1810, 1814-1826; 1 reel.
Tax Ledger, 1865-1867; 1 reel.
Tax Scrolls, 1888-1892; 1 reel.
WILLS
Record of Wills, 1760-1966; 7 reels.
List of Wills, 1777-1784; 1 reel.
Index to Wills, Devisor, 1760-1966; 1 reel.
Index to Wills, Devisee, 1760-1966; 1 reel.
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