NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Established in 1741 from Bertie County.
A few records are missing; reason unknown.

                                ORIGINAL RECORDS

BONDS
	Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1797-1911; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
	Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1783-1894; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Bastardy Docket, 1876-1880; 1 volume.
	Constables' Bonds, 1787-1874; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Officials' Bonds, 1787-1899; 2 Fibredex boxes.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1792-1796, 1813-1868; 14 volumes.
		Appearance Docket, 1860-1868; 1 volume.
		Execution Dockets, 1818-1821, 1828-1868; 6 volumes.
		State Docket, 1857-1868; 1 volume.
		Trial, Appearance and State Dockets, 1802-1868; 10 volumes.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1818-1908; 16 volumes.
		Summons Docket, 1868-1874; 1 volume.
		Equity Minutes, 1807-1868; 3 volumes.
		Equity Trial and Appearance Docket, 1850-1861; 1 volume.
		Execution Dockets, 1844-1869; 2 volumes.
		Judgment Dockets, 1868-1874; 3 volumes.
		Criminal Issues Docket, 1868-1884; 1 volume.
		Trial, Appearance  and State Dockets, 1833-1866; 2 volumes.
		Civil Issues Dockets, 1868-1877, 1882-1885; 3 volumes.
		Civil Action Papers, 1771-1926; 93 Fibredex boxes.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1784-1925; 9 Fibredex boxes.
		Criminal Action Papers, 1779-1878; 22 Fibredex boxes.
	Inferior Court
		Minutes, 1877-1885; 1 volume.
		Criminal Issues Docket, 1877-1881; 1 volume.
		Judgment Docket, 1877-1885; 1 volume.
	Eastern District Criminal Court
		Minutes, 1899-1901; 1 volume.
		Judgment Docket, 1899-1900; 1 volume.
LAND RECORDS
	Deeds, 1743-1878; 26 Fibredex boxes.
	Deeds of Gift, 1767-1866; 1 Fibredex box.
	Deeds of Trust, 1798-1925; 4 Fibredex boxes.
	Mortgage Deeds, 1741-1924; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Index to Deed Book 3, [1759-1766]; 1 pamphlet.
	Ejectments, 1782-1869; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Levies on Land, 1805-1869; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Attachments, Executions and Liens on Land, 1833-1873; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Land Records, 1784-1924; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Deeds and Land Records, 1774-1920; 1 Fibredex box.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Estates, 1781-1868; 15 volumes.
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1909; 9 volumes.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1918; 4 volumes.
	Estates Records, 1785-1929; 229 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Records, 1785-1926; 53 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Accounts, 1781-1802, 1818-1868; 9 volumes.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1868-1918; 2 volumes.
	Guardians' Docket, 1821-1874; 1 volume.
	Record of Settlements, 1869-1907; 3 volumes.
	Record of Probate (Estates), 1869-1874; 1 volume.
	Probate Court Docket, 1885-1890; 1 volume.
	Clerk's Receipt Book (Estates), 1891-1923; 1 volume.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1811-1868; 7 Fibredex boxes.
	Divorce Records, 1818-1951; 3 Fibredex boxes.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Lists of Taxables, 1823-1851; 3 volumes.
	Tax Records, 1784-1879; 3 Fibredex boxes.
WILLS
	Record of Wills, 1762-1791; 2 volumes.
	Wills, 1764-1950; 46 Fibredex boxes.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Record of Partnership, 1914-1967; 1 volume.
	County Accounts, 1787-1879; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Boundary Agreement, 1957; 1 manuscript box.
	Record of Elections, 1878-1953; 3 volumes.
	Election Records, 1828-1897; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Permanent Registration of Voters, 1902-1908; 1 volume.
	Coroners' Reports, 1793-1905; 1 Fibredex box.
	Record of Magistrates, 1887-1926; 2 volumes.
	Court Martial Minutes, 1824-1850; 1 volume.
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1876; 2 volumes.
	Special Proceedings Docket, 1877-1894, 1903, 1906; 1 volume.
	Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1877-1890; 1 volume.
	Bridge Records, 1785-1867; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Road Records, 1789-1867; 5 Fibredex boxes.
	Railroad Records, 1832-1916; 4 Fibredex boxes.
	Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, St. George's Parish, 1773-1814; 1 volume.
	Miscellaneous Records, 1774-1936; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Bills of Sale, 1779-1875; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Powers of Attorney, 1740, 1808-1879; 1 Fibredex box.
	Provisions Furnished Indigent Families, 1861-1865; 1 Fibredex box.
	Slave Records, 1785-1867; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Witness Tickets, 1806-1868; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Mill Records, 1786-1859; 1 Fibredex box.
CRX
	School Records, no date; 1 folder.

                               MICROFILM RECORDS

BONDS
	Apprentice Bonds, 1869-1918; 1 reel.
CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
	Record of Corporations, 1887-1961; 1 reel.
	Partnership Records, 1930-1958; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1792-1796, 1813-1868; 6 reels.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1818-1834, 1845-1946; 9 reels.
		Equity Minutes, 1807-1834, 1857-1868; 1 reel.
	Inferior Court
		Minutes, 1877-1885; 1 reel.
ELECTION RECORDS
	Record of Elections, 1880-1917, 1924-1950; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Estates, 1781-1792, 1796-1868; 7 reels.
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1961; 9 reels.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1883-1918; 1 reel.
	Record of Administrators, 1911-1961; 4 reels.
	Record of Executors, 1923-1961; 1 reel.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1868-1918; 1 reel.
	Record of Guardians, 1908-1961; 1 reel.
	Inventories and Accounts of Sale, 1864-1868; 1 reel.
	Record of Settlements, 1861-1961; 5 reels.
LAND RECORDS
	Record of Deeds, 1741-1933; 68 reels.
	Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantor, 1741-1961; 5 reels.
	Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Grantee, 1741-1961; 4 reels.
	Record of Resale of Land by Mortgagees and Trustees, 1921-1961; 2 reels.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; 2 reels.
	Marriage Licenses, 1863-1961; 9 reels.
	Marriage Registers, 1851-1974; 4 reels.
	Index to Marriages, 1865-1974; 1 reel.
	Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1946-1968; 1 reel.
	Index to Births, 1913-1967; 1 reel.
	Index to Deaths, 1913-1979; 1 reel.
	Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
	Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1943-1981; 3 reels.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Clerk's Minute Dockets, 1924-1961; 1 reel.
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1934; 6 reels.
	Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1869-1961; 1 reel.
	Minutes and Accounts, Wardens of the Poor, 1773-1814; 1 reel.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Lists of Taxables, 1823-1851; 2 reels.
 
WILLS
	Record of Wills, 1759-1961; 5 reels.
	Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; 1 reel.



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