RICHMOND COUNTY

Established in 1779 from Anson County.
A few of the court records are missing; reason unknown.

                                ORIGINAL RECORDS

BONDS
	Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1782-1912; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
	Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1783-1880; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
	Record of Officials' Bonds, 1868-1922; 3 volumes.
	Officials' Bonds and Records, 1794-1924; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Sheriffs' Bonds and Records, 1785-1912; 3 Fibredex boxes.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1779-1797, 1800-1868; 14 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
		Allowance Dockets, 1830-1841, 1848-1868; 2 volumes.
		Execution Dockets, 1783-1863; 2 volumes, 2 manuscript boxes.
		Recognizance Docket, 1797-1815; 1 manuscript box.
		State Dockets, 1784-1823; 2 volumes.
		Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1785-1814;
			2 manuscript boxes.
		Trial Docket, 1855-1868; 1 volume.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1823-1913; 15 volumes.
		Equity Minutes, 1829-1868; 3 volumes.
		Equity Enrolling Docket, 1851-1868; 1 manuscript box.
		Equity Execution Dockets, 1830-1868; 2 volumes.
		Equity Trial Docket, 1860-1868; 1 volume.
		Appearance Docket, 1831-1867; 1 volume.
		Execution Dockets, 1809-1824, 1845-1868; 4 volumes.
		Recognizance Docket, 1807-1834; 1 manuscript box.
		State Dockets, 1831-1868; 4 volumes.
		Criminal Issues Dockets, 1869-1899; 3 volumes.
		Trial and Appearance Docket, 1807-1823; 1 volume.
		Trial Dockets, 1831-1868; 2 volumes.
		Civil Issues Dockets, 1869-1900; 6 volumes.
		Miscellaneous Dockets, 1782-1934; 1 Fibredex box.
		Civil Action Papers, 1772-1928; 37 Fibredex boxes.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning County Commissioners and
			Municipalities, 1838-1910; 1 Fibredex box.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1773-1926; 6 Fibredex boxes.
		Criminal Action Papers, 1777-1941; 31 Fibredex boxes.
LAND RECORDS
	Deeds of Sale, 1794-1930; 7 Fibredex boxes.
	Mortgage Deeds, 1822-1926, 1936; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Deeds, 1820-1934; 1 Fibredex box.
	Ejectments, 1786-1887; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Land Entries, 1780-1798, 1849-1890; 3 volumes.
	Record of Land Sold for Taxes, 1932-1936; 5 volumes.
	Levies on Land, 1779-1894; 1 Fibredex box.
	Petitions for Partition, 1847-1912; 1 Fibredex box.
	Miscellaneous Land Records, 1762-1931; 1 Fibredex box.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Estates, 1778-1833, 1848-1863; 4 volumes.
	Record of Accounts, 1869-1916; 5 volumes.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1870-1911; 3 volumes.
	Appointment of Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Masters, 1868-
		1915; 2 volumes.
	Record of Widows' Year's Allowance, 1927-1967; 1 volume.
	Estates Records, 1772-1933; 69 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Records, 1784-1913; 13 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Accounts, 1858-1868; 1 volume.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1870-1915; 3 volumes.
	Record of Amounts Paid to Indigent Children, 1912-1927; 1 volume.
	Record of Settlements, 1869-1904; 1 volume.
	Fiduciary Account Book, 1834; 1 volume.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1791-1868; 1 Fibredex box.
	Record of Marriage Certificates, 1851-1872; 1 volume.
	Marriage Registers, 1867-1937; 9 volumes.
	Cohabitation Certificates, 1866-1868; 1 manuscript box.
	Divorce Records, 1816-1910; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Applicants for Marriage Licenses, 1929-1932; 1 volume.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Tax Records, 1783-1898; 1 Fibredex box.
	Assessment of Land and Cost Docket, 1855, 1868-1869; 1 volume.
WILLS
	Record of Wills and Inventories, 1789-1807; 1 pamphlet.
	Record of Wills, 1848-1864; 1 volume.
	Wills, 1779-1915; 10 Fibredex boxes.
	Cross Index to Wills, 1779-1934; 1 volume.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Alien Registration, 1940, 1956; 1 volume.
	County Accounts, 1783-1923; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Official Reports, 1875-1927; 2 volumes.
	Record of Elections, 1878-1936; 5 volumes.
	Election Records, 1786-1936; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Permanent Registration of Voters, 1902-1908; 1 volume.
	Record of Homestead and Personal Property Exemptions, 1869-1874; 
		1 volume.
	Record of Oaths of Justices of the Peace, 1891-1916; 1 volume.
	Registry of Licenses to Trades, 1875-1885; 1 volume.
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1903; 6 volumes.
	Special Proceedings Docket, 1883-1916; 1 volume.
	Bridge Records, 1790-1897; 1 Fibredex box.
	Road Dockets, 1850-1866, 1877-1879; 2 volumes.
	Road Records, 1778-1909; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Railroad Records, 1867-1914; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	School Records, 1839-1903; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Records, 1779-1939; 5 Fibredex boxes.
	Slave Records, 1778-1866; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Records of Assignees, 1782-1911; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Records of Receivers and Trustees, 1784-1929; 1 Fibredex box.
CRX
	Officials' Bonds and Records, 1793-1868; 2 folders.

                               MICROFILM RECORDS

CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
	Record of Incorporations, 1887-1964; 2 reels.
	Record of Partnerships, 1915-1964; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1779-1797, 1800-1868; 4 reels.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1823-1964; 15 reels.
		Equity Minutes, 1829-1868; 1 reel.
ELECTION RECORDS
	Record of Elections, 1878-1964; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Accounts, 1869-1964; 7 reels.
	Appointment of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1865-1935; 1 reel.
	Record of Administrators, 1911-1964; 4 reels.
	Appointment of Executors, 1926-1964; 1 reel.
	Appointment of Guardians, 1935-1964; 2 reels.
	Amounts Paid for Indigent Children, 1912-1927, 1955-1963; 1 reel.
	Record of Accounts and Receivership of Minors, 1925-1953; 1 reel.
	Widows' Year's Allowance, 1927-1963; 1 reel.
	Inheritance Tax Records, 1923-1964; 1 reel.
	Record of Settlements, 1854-1964; 5 reels.
	Qualification of Trustees Under Wills, 1963; 1 reel.
	Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1911-1964; 1 reel.
LAND RECORDS
	Record of Deeds, 1777-1962; 183 reels.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1784-1961; 5 reels.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1784-1961; 4 reels.
	Land Entries, 1780-1795, 1849-1945; 1 reel.
	Land Grants, 1854-1929; 1 reel.
	Federal Tax Lien Index, 1935-1951; 1 reel.
	Record of Resale by Trustees and Mortgagees, 1921-1964; 4 reels.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1779-1868; 1 reel.
	Marriage Licenses, 1870-1964; 8 reels.
	Marriage Registers, 1851-1964; 2 reels.
	Cohabitation Certificates, 1866-1868; 1 reel.
	Index to Births, 1914-1972; 2 reels.
	Index to Deaths, 1913-1967; 1 reel.
	Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
	Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1972; 8 reels.
	Index to Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1964; 1 reel.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Homesteads and Exemptions, 1869-1874; 1 reel.
	Clerk's Minute Dockets, 1916-1960; 2 reels.
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1964; 12 reels.
	Special Proceedings, 1883-1964; 1 reel.
	Appointment of Receivers, 1955-1964; 1 reel.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
	Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1964; 9 reels.
SCHOOL RECORDS
	Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1839-1840; Minutes,
		County Board of Education, 1877-1925; 1 reel.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Tax List, 1915; 1 reel.
WILLS
	Record of Wills, 1779-1964; 5 reels.
	Cross Index to Wills, 1779-1968; 2 reels.



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