Kenan Research Center Finding Aids

Scope and Contents This series contains records from Court of Ordinary, which in 1974 was renamed Probate Court. The Court holds jurisdiction over probate and administrative functions; specific duties include recording keeping for estates and wills probated, administration of estates and guardianship, and administering marriage and certain business licenses. Documents in the series include record books that list properties exempt from sale; inventory and appraisement property books; transcripts of estate...