Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY Established in 1752 from Bladen, Granville and Johnston counties. Many court records are missing; reason unknown. ORIGINAL RECORDS BONDS Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1780-1905; 1 volume, 3 Fibredex boxes. Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1782-1908; 9 Fibredex boxes. Constables' Bonds, 1786-1915; 3 Fibredex boxes. Officials' Bonds, 1782-1939; 2 volumes, 2 Fibredex boxes. Sheriffs' Bonds, 1782-1928; 1 Fibredex box. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1752-1766, 1777-1868; 34 volumes, 1 manuscript box. Execution Dockets, 1807-1820, 1853-1861; 1 volume, 1 manuscript box. State Docket, 1772-1797; 1 volume. Trial, Appearance and Reference Docket, 1782-1786; 1 volume. Trial and Appearance Docket, 1848-1857; 1 volume. Costs Docket, 1854-1860; 1 volume. Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1889; 8 volumes. Equity Minutes, 1834-1864; 2 volumes. Equity Fee Books, 1797-1843; 2 volumes. Equity Prosecution Bond Docket, 1789-1817; 1 volume. Execution Docket, 1829-1839; 1 volume. Judgment Dockets, 1868-1936; 6 volumes. Civil Issue Docket, 1923-1929; 1 volume. Cross Index to Judgments, 1868-1936; 2 volumes. Lien Docket, 1873-1928; 1 volume. Judgment Dockets, Land Tax Sales, 1929-1936; 3 volumes. Cross Index to Judgments - Land Tax Sales, 1929-1936; 1 volume. Tax Judgment Docket, 1961-1962; 1 volume. Civil Action Papers, 1771-1943; 135 Fibredex boxes. Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1778-1934; 8 Fibredex boxes. Criminal Action Papers, 1778-1909; 78 Fibredex boxes. LAND RECORDS Deeds, 1755-1927; 8 Fibredex boxes. Deeds of Trust and Mortgage Deeds, 1797-1930; 2 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Deeds, 1764-1925; 1 Fibredex box. Index to Deeds, 1755-1869; 3 volumes, 1 manuscript box. Registration of Deeds, 1752-1793; 2 volumes. Ejectments, 1782-1902; 4 Fibredex boxes. Land Entry Book, 1830-1908; 1 volume. Land Grant Book, 1779-1794; 1 volume. Levies on Land and/or Personal Property, 1784-1886; 4 Fibredex boxes. Land Records, 1752-1940; 2 Fibredex boxes. Record of Sales, 1916-1968; 7 volumes. ESTATES RECORDS Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1913; 7 volumes. Guardians World War Veterans, 1931-1966; 1 volume. Estates Records, 1754-1944; 135 Fibredex boxes. Guardians' Records, 1782-1941; 26 Fibredex boxes. Guardians' Accounts, 1819-1910; 4 volumes. Guardians' Bonds, 1868-1933, 1947; 3 volumes. Inventories, Sales and Accounts of Estates, 1756-1785, 1800-1912; 24 volumes. Equity Partitions, 1858-1938; 3 volumes. Trust Funds, 1938-1968; 5 volumes. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1779-1868; 19 Fibredex boxes. Record of Applications for Marriage Licenses, 1929-1930; 1 volume. Record of Marriage Certificates, 1860-1861, 1865-1867; 1 volume. Cohabitation Certificates, 1866-1868; 1 volume. Divorce Records, 1824-1908; 3 Fibredex boxes. Maiden Name of Divorced Women, 1941-1969; 1 volume. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Tax Lists, 1780-1801, 1817, 1827, 1915; 1 volume, 3 Fibredex boxes, 1 manuscript box. Poll Tax Register, 1902-1914; 1 volume. Record of Federal Direct Taxes Collected, 1866; 1 volume. WILLS Wills, 1753-1968; 65 Fibredex boxes. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Alien Registration, 1940; 1 volume. Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1936; 9 volumes. Astray Book, 1831-1847; 1 volume. County Accounts, 1767-1893; 3 Fibredex boxes. Account Book, County Jail, 1837-1843; 1 volume. Account Book, County Trustee, 1834-1848, 1864-1875; 2 volumes. Record of Official Reports, 1874-1908; 1 volume. Record of Elections, 1878-1922, 1938-1966; 4 volumes. Election Records, 1783-1910; 11 Fibredex boxes. Voter Registration Book, Cole Store Precinct, 1896-1898; 1 volume. Permanent Registration, 1902-1908; 1 volume. Coroners' Inquests, 1785-1911; 1 Fibredex box. Homestead and Personal Property Exemptions, 1821-1918; 1 Fibredex box. Insolvents, 1773-1887; 8 Fibredex boxes. Jury Records, 1772-1878; 2 Fibredex boxes. Record of Magistrates, 1877-1944; 2 volumes. Nurses' Certificates of Registration, 1912-1959; 1 volume. Physicians' and Surgeons' Certificates of Registration, 1953-1956; 1 volume. Lunacy Records, 1899-1968; 5 volumes. Inquisition of Inebriety, 1939-1966; 1 volume. Official Oaths, 1936-1966; 1 volume. Record of Special Proceedings and Incorporation, 1878-1924; 1 volume. Orders and Decrees, 1868-1941; 8 volumes. Personal Accounts, 1773-1862; 1 Fibredex box. Bridge Records, 1787-1868; 1 Fibredex box. Road Records, 1786-1909; 4 Fibredex boxes. Account Book, Wardens of the Poor, 1842-1868; 1 volume. Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1832-1879; 2 volumes. Bills of Sale, 1778-1886; 1 Fibredex box. Grand Jury Presentments, 1781-1887; 1 Fibredex box. Miscellaneous Records, 1768-1942; 5 Fibredex boxes. Powers of Attorney, 1781-1909; 1 Fibredex box. Promissory Notes, 1773-1869; 2 Fibredex boxes. Provisions for Families of Soldiers, 1863-1865; 1 Fibredex box. Slave Records, 1783-1865; 1 Fibredex box. Receiver Accounts, 1870-1938; 1 volume. CRX Deed, 1771; 1 folder. Miscellaneous Records, 1774-1915; 2 Fibredex boxes and 13 folders. Minute Docket (Rough), Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1849-1850 and 1859-1861; 2 volumes in manuscript boxes. Execution Docket, 1791-1794; 1 volume. Clerk's Fee and Receipt Book, 1858-1866; 1 volume. Clerk's Receipt Book, 1854-1860; 1 volume. County Trustee Account Book, 1823-1834; 1 volume. MICROFILM RECORDS CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Record of Incorporations, 1878-1952; 1 reel. Partnership Records and Index, 1930-1962; 1 reel. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1752-1766, 1777-1800, 1805-1868; 11 reels. Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1955; 10 reels. Equity Minutes, 1789-1864; 2 reels. Equity Account Book, 1833-1843; 1 reel. Equity Partitions, 1859-1938; 1 reel. ELECTION RECORDS Record of Elections, 1897-1960; 1 reel. ESTATES RECORDS Record of Estates, 1758-1785, 1800-1912; 11 reels. Record of Accounts, 1869-1949; 2 reels. Administrators' Bonds, 1891-1913; 1 reel. Record of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1915-1929; 1 reel. Record of Administrators, 1918-1962; 4 reels. Appointment of Executors, 1870-1915; 1 reel. Record of Executors, 1929-1962; 1 reel. Guardians' Accounts, 1819-1853, 1909-1951; 2 reels. Guardians' Bonds, 1880-1891; 1 reel. Record of Guardians, 1929-1962; 1 reel. Inheritance Tax Records, 1921-1962; 1 reel. Inventories, Sales and Settlements of Estates, 1837-1843; 1 reel. Record of Inventories, 1912-1951; 1 reel. Record of Settlements, 1868-1954; 4 reels. LAND RECORDS Record of Deeds, 1755-1961; 112 reels. Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1755-1962; 4 reels. Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1755-1962; 3 reels. Land Entry Book, 1830-1908; 1 reel. Registration of Deeds, 1752-1793; 1 reel. Federal Tax Lien Index, 1928-1962; 1 reel. Record of Sales and Resales, 1917-1962; 3 reels. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1752-1868; 10 reels. Marriage Bond Abstracts, 1752-1868; 1 reel. Marriage Licenses, 1866-1962; 8 reels. Marriage Registers, 1851-1962; 2 reels. Record of Marriage, 1866-1867; 1 reel. Cohabitation Certificates, 1866-1868; 1 reel. Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1941-1969; 1 reel. Index to Births, 1913-1961; 1 reel. Index to Deaths, 1913-1961; 1 reel. MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1954; Index, 1918-1962; 2 reels. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS County Trustees' Account Books, 1834-1875; 1 reel. Jail Account Book, 1831-1847; 1 reel. Record of Officials' Reports, 1874-1908; 1 reel. Clerk's Minute Docket, 1919-1953; 1 reel. Orders and Decrees, 1868-1952; 5 reels. Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1878-1962; 1 reel. Wardens of the Poor, 1832-1879; 2 reels. Poor House Book, 1842-1868; 1 reel. Astray Book, 1831-1847; 1 reel. OFFICIALS, COUNTY Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1962; 4 reels. SCHOOL RECORDS Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1962; 1 reel. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Tax Lists, 1779-1827; 4 reels. WILLS Record of Wills, 1752-1946; 7 reels. Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; 1 reel.

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