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JONES COUNTY
Established in 1779 from Craven County.
In 1862, courthouse burned during Civil War battle;
many court records destroyed.
ORIGINAL RECORDS
BONDS
Apprentice Bonds, 1847-1902; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
Bastardy Bonds, 1812-1914; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
COURT RECORDS
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Minutes, 1807-1868; 7 volumes.
Appearance Dockets, 1807-1868; 3 volumes.
Execution Dockets, 1847-1868; 4 volumes.
State Dockets, 1821-1868; 3 volumes.
Trial Dockets, 1807-1868; 3 volumes.
Clerk’s Fee Book, 1858-1875; 1 volume.
Superior Court
Minutes, 1807-1932; 11 volumes.
Equity Minutes, 1826-1868; 2 volumes.
Equity Execution Docket, 1852-1868; 1 volume.
Equity Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1820-1868; 3 volumes.
Appearance Docket, 1861-1868; 1 volume.
Execution Dockets, 1842-1868; 2 volumes.
State Docket, 1847-1868; 1 volume.
Trial Docket, 1842-1865; 1 volume.
Civil Action Papers, 1853-1905, 1915, 1931; 7 Fibredex boxes.
Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1858-1944; 5 Fibredex boxes.
Criminal Action Papers, 1800, 1853-1905, 1938; 4 Fibredex boxes.
ELECTION RECORDS
Record of Elections, 1878-1922; 4 volumes.
ESTATES RECORDS
Record of Estates, 1780-1854; 6 volumes.
Record of Accounts, 1868-1925; 2 volumes.
Administrators’ Bonds, 1869-1938; 3 volumes.
Estates Records, 1783-1939, 1949; 38 Fibredex boxes.
Guardians’ Records, 1779-1935; 14 Fibredex boxes.
Guardians’ Bonds, 1869-1913; 1 volume.
Guardians’ Accounts, 1908-1933; 1 volume.
Record of Settlements and Divisions of Estates, 1830-1902; 5 volumes.
LAND RECORDS
Record of Deeds, 1779-1828; 12 volumes.
Index to Deeds, 1779-1810; 2 volumes.
Ejectments, 1853-1905, 1915; 1 Fibredex box.
Land Entries, 1841-1898; 1 volume.
Land Grants, 1788-1795; 1 volume.
Miscellaneous Land Records, 1796-1940; 4 Fibredex boxes.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
Record of Marriage Certificates, 1851-1874; 1 volume.
Marriage Registers, 1874-1941; 3 volumes.
Divorce Records, 1871-1905; 2 Fibredex boxes.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
Lunacy Records, 1884-1934; 1 Fibredex box.
Registry of Licenses to Trades, 1874-1903; 1 volume.
Special Proceedings Docket, 1869-1912; 1 volume.
Miscellaneous Records, 1785-1935; 1 Fibredex box.
Records of Assignees, Receivers and Trustees, 1895-1934; 2 Fibredex boxes.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
Record of Federal Direct Taxes Collected, 1866; 1 volume.
WILLS
Wills, 1779-1935; 10 Fibredex boxes.
MICROFILM RECORDS
BONDS
Bastardy Bonds, 1869-1892; 1 reel.
CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Record of Corporations, 1891-1964; 1 reel.
Record of Partnerships, 1923-1949; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Minutes, 1807-1868; 1 reel.
Superior Court
Minutes, 1820-1964; 5 reels.
ELECTION RECORDS
Record of Elections, 1878-1916, 1924-1964; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
Record of Estates, 1792-1868; 4 reels.
Record of Accounts, 1854-1964; 3 reels.
Bonds of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1915-1938; 1 reel.
Record of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1921-1964; Cross Index
to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1920-1964; 1 reel.
Appointment of Executors, 1868-1923; 1 reel.
Appointment of Receivers of Estates, 1905-1957; 1 reel.
Accounts of Indigent Orphans, 1908-1933; 1 reel.
Inheritance Tax Records, 1924-1964; 1 reel.
Inventories of Estates, 1809-1929; 1 reel.
Division and Settlement of Estates, 1809-1957; 3 reels.
LAND RECORDS
Record of Deeds, 1779-1964; 73 reels.
General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1779-1964; 2 reels.
General Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1779-1964; 2 reels.
Land Entry Books, 1779-1795, 1841-1959; 1 reel.
Record of Grants, 1780-1783; 1 reel.
Record of Sales and Resales, 1924-1963; 1 reel.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
Marriage Licenses, 1867-1961; 4 reels.
Marriage Registers, 1851-1964; 1 reel.
Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1946-1963; 1 reel.
Index to Vital Statistics, 1914-1961; 1 reel.
Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1962, 1974-1981; 2 reels.
Record of Pensions, 1908-1926; 1 reel.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
Orders and Decrees, 1869-1960; 1 reel.
Special Proceedings, 1869-1964; 3 reels.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1964; 3 reels.
SCHOOL RECORDS
Minutes, County Board of Education, 1873-1879, 1885-1964; 1 reel.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
Tax List, 1779; 1 reel.
WILLS
Record of Wills, 1779-1964; 2 reels.
Original Wills, 1760-1842; 1 reel.
Index to Wills, 1779-1964; 1 reel.
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