Published in 1910, this volume contains an abstract of North Carolina wills. Compiled from original and recorded wills in the office of The Secretary of State.
These North Carolina wills and inventories were copied from original records of wills and inventories in the office of the secretary of state. The wills reflect the varied phrases of domestic life in the colony. The text of any will may include: the will and death dates, the name of the deceased, names of family members, items bequeathed, names of beneficiaries, name of executrix/executor, names of witnesses and type of burial requested. Presented in alphabetical order, the wills span the eighteenth century. Fewer inventories than wills are published, but enough of these fascinating records are given to throw a strong side light on economic conditions in the colony at the time the inventories were compiled. The estate inventories list all kinds of property, such as livestock, furniture, books, cookware, flatware, glassware, linens, parcels of land, tools, slaves, clothes, appliances, etc. Presented in alphabetical order, the inventories are dated from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries. These wills and inventories will give readers an accurate illustration of industrial and social life in the colony of North Carolina, and will furnish an invaluable source of information about North Carolina's history an economic conditions prior to the Revolution.
This book is a remarkable collection of historical documents from colonial and antebellum North Carolina. The wills and inventories contained in this volume offer a vivid picture of life in early America, from the fortunes of the wealthiest planters to the meager possessions of the most humble servants. Grimes' meticulous research and attention to detail make this volume an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the social, economic, and legal history of North Carolina. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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