Granville County

GRANVILLE COUNTY Established in 1746 from Edgecombe County. ORIGINAL RECORDS BONDS Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1749-1913; 1 volume, 6 Fibredex boxes. Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1746-1910; 1 volume, 5 Fibredex boxes [See also Record of Jurors]. Constables' Bonds, 1781-1886; 3 Fibredex boxes. Sheriffs' Bonds, 1748-1887; 1 Fibredex box. Officials' Bonds, 1754-1898; 3 Fibredex boxes. Ordinary Bonds, 1748-1838; 1 Fibredex box. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1754-1868; 24 volumes. Minutes (Rough), 1867-1868; Minutes (Rough), Superior Court, 1868- 1869; Record of Probate, 1868-1869; 1 volume. Appeal Docket, 1792-1807; 1 manuscript box. Execution Dockets, 1765-1867; 14 volumes. Levy Docket, 1795-1801, 1837-1838; 1 volume. State Dockets, 1774-1868; 10 volumes. Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1753-1853; 26 volumes. Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1853-1868; 3 volumes. Clerk's Fee Books, 1764-1769, 1830-1857; 3 volumes. Clerk's Receipt Book, 1795-1796; 1 volume. Costs Docket, State Cases, 1859-1868; 1 volume. Witness Ticket Books, 1814-1848; 2 volumes. Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1900; 18 volumes. Equity Minutes, 1807-1867; 4 volumes. Equity Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1807-1868; 5 volumes. Execution Dockets, 1807-1813, 1854-1866; 2 volumes. State Dockets, 1812-1868; 4 volumes. Criminal Issues Dockets, 1869-1907; 5 volumes. Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1807-1847; 3 volumes. Transfer Docket, 1869-1879; 1 volume. Civil Issues Dockets, 1869-1882, 1887-1918; 5 volumes. Civil Action Papers, 1742-1916; 153 Fibredex boxes. Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1778-1913; 7 Fibredex boxes. Criminal Action Papers, 1746-1921; 63 Fibredex boxes. Clerk's Receipt Book, 1832-1857, 1866-1867; Half Fee Docket, 1879- 1886; 1 volume. Clerk's Fee Book, 1917-1923; 1 volume. Account Book, Clerk and Master in Equity, 1854-1874; 1 volume. Receipt Books, Clerk and Master in Equity, 1844-1868; 3 volumes. Inferior Court Minutes, 1877-1885; 1 volume. Costs Docket, 1878-1885; 1 volume. Criminal Issues Docket, 1878-1885; 1 volume. LAND RECORDS Deeds, 1742-1874; 4 Fibredex boxes. Bills of Sale, Mortgage Deeds and Deeds of Trust, 1757-1912; 1 Fibredex box. Ejectments, 1788-1886; 5 Fibredex boxes. Land Entries, 1778-1877; 3 volumes. Attachments, Executions, Levies and Liens on Land, 1785-1918; 9 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Land Records, 1748-1914; 2 Fibredex boxes. Probate Fee Books, 1886-1890, 1905-1910; 2 volumes. ESTATES RECORDS Record of Accounts, 1869-1922; 9 volumes. Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1891; 3 volumes. Record of Appointment of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1898- 1901; 1 volume. Record of Executors, 1868-1874, 1899-1921; 2 volumes. Record of Guardians, 1899-1919; 1 volume. Estates Records, 1746-1919, 1922; 200 Fibredex boxes. Guardians' Records, 1758-1913, 1927; 25 Fibredex boxes. Guardians' Accounts, 1810-1868; 8 volumes. Guardians' Bonds, 1888-1897; 1 volume. Record of Appointment of Guardians, 1791-1850, 1860-1868; 2 volumes. Clerk's Receiver Accounts, 1891-1928; 2 volumes. Record of Settlements, 1869-1875, 1881-1925; 5 volumes. Clerk's Receipt Books (Estates), 1899-1928; 3 volumes. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1758-1868; 17 Fibredex boxes. Record of Cohabitation, 1866-1867; 2 volumes. Divorce Records, 1819-1895, 1914; 2 Fibredex boxes. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Lists of Taxables, 1796-1864; 19 volumes. Taxables, 1747-1887; 9 Fibredex boxes. Record of Federal Direct Tax Collected, 1866; 1 volume. Record of Poll Tax, 1902; 1 volume. Miscellaneous Tax Records, 1754-1886; 3 Fibredex boxes. WILLS Wills, 1749-1968; 42 Fibredex boxes. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Alien Registration, 1940; 1 volume. Declaration of Intent (to Become a Citizen), 1909-1929; 1 volume. Naturalization Certificates, 1915-1927; 1 volume. Petitions for Naturalization, 1913-1927; 1 volume. County Claims Allowed, 1829-1866; 2 volumes. County Accounts, Court Orders and Memoranda, 1746-1908; 5 Fibredex boxes. Election Records, 1790-1878; 3 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Election Records, 1817-1917; 1 Fibredex box. Permanent Registration of Voters, 1902-1908; 1 volume. Coroners' Inquests, 1755-1905, 1920; 2 Fibredex boxes. Insolvent Debtors, 1746-1871; 12 Fibredex boxes. Homestead and Personal Property Exemptions, 1844-1908; 1 Fibredex box. Record of Jurors, 1849-1868; 2 volumes. Jury and Witness Tickets, 1757-1865; 2 Fibredex boxes. Jury Lists, 1746-1881; 1 Fibredex box. Justices of the Peace Records, 1749-1886; 1 Fibredex box. Record of Justices of the Peace, 1869-1904; 2 volumes. Minutes, Board of Justices of the Peace, 1899-1904; 1 volume. Grand Jury Presentments and Reports, 1749-1901; 1 Fibredex box. Record of Pensions, 1907-1931; 1 volume. Lunacy Records, 1798-1913; 1 Fibredex box. Record of Lunacy, 1899-1930; 1 volume. Oaths of Allegiance, 1865; 1 volume. Personal and Merchants' Accounts, 1742-1906; 2 Fibredex boxes. Bridge Records, 1748-1868; 1 Fibredex box. Road Records, 1747-1905; 7 Fibredex boxes. Railroad Records, 1837-1891; 1 Fibredex box. Common School Register, 1860-1861; 1 volume. Public School Register, Oxford Graded School, 1893-1904; 1 volume. Lists of School Children, 1825-1878; 3 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous School Records, 1804-1895; 2 Fibredex boxes. Wardens of the Poor, 1787-1868; 1 Fibredex box. Wardens of the Poor, County Home and Outside Paupers List, 1851-1921; 3 volumes. Miscellaneous Records, 1722, 1747-1920; 5 Fibredex boxes. Bankruptcy Proceedings, 1804-1884; 1 Fibredex box. Correspondence, 1759-1914; 1 Fibredex box. Mill Records, 1747-1865; 2 Fibredex boxes. Powers of Attorney, 1749-1877; 2 Fibredex boxes. Attachments and Levies on Slaves, 1794-1863; 2 Fibredex boxes. Civil Action Papers Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color, 1754-1875; 4 Fibredex boxes. Criminal Action Papers Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color, 1764- 1876; 6 Fibredex boxes. Miscellaneous Records of Slaves and Free Persons of Color, 1755-1871; 1 Fibredex box. CRX List of Tithables, 1758; 2 folders. Estate Settlement, 1828; 3 folders. MICROFILM RECORDS BONDS Apprentice Bonds, 1802-1913; 1 reel. Bastardy Bonds, 1869-1879; 1 reel. CENSUS RECORDS State Census, Granville County, 1786; 1 reel. CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Record of Corporations, 1895-1961; 1 reel. Partnership Record Index, 1916-1958; 1 reel. COURT RECORDS County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes, 1746-1868; 12 reels. Superior Court Minutes, 1807-1947; 12 reels. Equity Minutes, 1807-1867; 2 reels. Index to Civil Actions, 1968-1990; 1 reel. Index to Criminal Actions, 1968-1990; 1 reel. Index to Judgments, 1868-1968; 2 reels. ESTATES RECORDS Record of Accounts, 1868-1961; 10 reels. Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1891; 1 reel. Appointment of Administrators, Executors, Collectors and Masters, 1888- 1901; 1 reel. Appointment of Administrators, 1896-1961; 5 reels. Appointment of Executors, 1868-1869, 1896-1933; 1 reel. Guardians' Bonds, 1790-1917; 1 reel. Guardians' Accounts, 1810-1868; 4 reels. Record of Guardians, 1899-1940; 2 reels. Inheritance Tax Records, 1923-1950; 1 reel. Record of Settlements, 1868-1961; 9 reels. Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1896-1961; 1 reel. LAND RECORDS Record of Deeds, 1746-1946; 76 reels. Index to Deeds, Grantor, 1746-1947; 3 reels. Index to Deeds, Grantee, 1746-1947; 3 reels. Land Entries, 1778-1904; 2 reels. Record of Sale and Resale of Land by Mortgagees and Trustees, 1920-1948; 2 reels. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Bonds, 1753-1868; 5 reels. Index to Marriage Bonds, 1753-1868; 1 reel. Marriage Certificates, 1851-1868; 1 reel. Marriage Registers, 1867-1961; 2 reels. Marriages of Freed People, 1866-1867; 1 reel. Index to Births, 1914-1961; 1 reel. Index to Deaths, 1913-1961; 1 reel. Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel. MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1921-1974; 4 reels. Index to Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1961; 1 reel. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Special Proceedings, 1868-1925; 6 reels. Special Proceedings and Orders and Decrees, 1960-1961; 1 reel. Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1868-1961; 1 reel. OFFICIALS, COUNTY Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1925; 6 reels. SCHOOL RECORDS Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1842-1865; 1 reel. Minutes, County Board of Education, 1885-1975; 2 reels. Minutes, Oxford Graded School Board of Trustees, 1903-1959; 1 reel. TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS Tax Lists, 1755-1902, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955; 16 reels. WILLS Unrecorded Wills, 1749-1771; 1 reel. Record of Wills, 1772-1954; 16 reels. Cross Index to Wills, 1762-1971; 2 reels.

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