Bertie County NC Registry of Deeds File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley crilley@eramp.net LaRae has provided me with a Bibliography put together by John E. Tyler, Historian of the former Bertie County Historical Association. If anyone takes a look at any of this material, please send me some more description about them and as to their potential. (It appears that the list I am beginning with, is what is contained in the Raleigh Archives taken from the 1937 survey of materials) Historical Commission Archives 1. Entry Book 1783-94. 2 v. Binding and paper porr and writing faded. Entries on only 20 pgs in v. for 1792-94. 2. Minute docket, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1734; 1740-43; 1763-64; 1767-1801; 1803-68; 19 vol. V. for 1842-68 includes also records of county bonds, 1872-1874 3. Trial Docket. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1741-1868. 17 vols. New action docket 1762-74, 1789-99, 1808-16 Reference docket 1741-67, 1778-99 Appearance docket 1761-69, 1788-89 1805-08 Orphans' docket 1773-98 New prosecution docket 1798-1817 For trial papers of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, see "Court Papers" (#13) and Clerk of Superior Court (#201 +#313 Bertie County Courthouse) 4. Reference docket, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1738-39; 1757; 1761. 2 vols. Writing faded and paper poor. v. average 15 pgs. Includes also new action docket, 1757, 1761. 5. Execution Docket, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1748-55; 1767-68; 1790-1803; 1805-61. 16 vols. 6. Crown Docket, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1762-75 1 vol Binding poor. For criminal papers of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, se #13 and Clerk of Superior Court #201 and 313. 7. Minutes Superior Court 1807-65. 5 vol. Includes also execution docket 1807-1817. See also Clerk of Superior Court, #202 8. Appearance and Trial Docket, Superior Court 1807-41. 3 vol. See also Clerk of Superior Court #203 9. Execution Docket, Superior Court 1807-24; 1832-69. 4 vol. Binding and paper poor. See also #7. 10. State Docket, Superior Court 1832-39; 1841-42; 1845-68 14 vols. See also Clerk of Superior Court #218 219 11. Equity Trail Docket, Superior Court 1820-33. 1 vol. For equity papers, see Clerk of Superior Court, #216 and 313 12. Fees collected by Clerk and Master in Equity, Superior Court 1824-35 1 vol Entries on only 60 pgs. 13. Court Papers 1703-1886 127 boxes. Deeds and plats; Summones, judgements, executions, subpoensas, witness tickets, indictments, warrants and deposition of Superior Court and Court of Please and Quarter Sessions Reports of Grand Jury Bills of Costs Appeals Bills of sale Petitions for division of land Inventories of estates Administrator's and guardian's bonds, guardian accounts and apprentice bonds Marriage bonds Official bonds Lists of taxables Registration of voters and election returns Vouchers Powers of attorney Affidavits (See also Register of Deed #173, and Clerk of Superior Court #201, 213, 214, 220, 258 313) 14. Court Costs 1760-63 1 vol. Writing faded and paper poor. 10 pgs 15. Clerk's Receipts and Vouchers 1824-28. 1 vol. Paper poor. (See also Clerk of Superior Court #232) 16. Administrator's Bonds 1762-69 1 vol. Binding poor. (See also Clerk of Superior Court #255 and 313) 17. Accounts of Sales and Inventories of Estates 1728-44; 1790-1838; 1840-67 19 vol. **David Gammon has published 3 volumes dealing with Records of Estates and Loose Papers 18. Procession Records 1770 1 vol Writing faded and paper poor 15 pgs 19. Guardian accounts, 1822-68 2 vol See also Clerk of Superior Court #259 and 313 20. Marriage Bonds 1741-1868 (approximately) 9 Ms boxes. Index being prepared at time of survey 1937. See also #13; Register of Deeds #160; and Clerk of Superior Court #297. **Frances Ingmire. Bertie Co Marriage Records 1759-1866. Arranged alphabetically. 21. Apprenticeship Certificates 1811-26; 1830. 2 vol 1 vol 1830, labeled Apprenticeship Indentures. Handwritten on printed forms. See also #13 and Clerk of Superior Court #297. 22. Constables' Bonds 1812-30. 2 vol. Handwritten on printed forms. Binding torn off for 1830. See also Clerk of Superior Court #288 and 313. 23. Record of Meetings of Wardens of the Poor 1839-40; 1842; 1844-47; 1849-51 5 vol Binding and paper poor and writing faded. 24. Minute Book of Board of Superintendents of Common Schools 1846-77. 1 vol. Ior Inter minuters, see Register of Deeds #138 and Superintendent of Schools #751 25. Lists of Taxable Property 1788-1852 45 v. See also #13; Register of Deeds, #146 and #173; and Clerk of Superior Court #313 26. Miscellaneous material 1817-1860. 1 ms box. Deeds, wills, and misc. court papers. See also Register of Deed #173 and Clerk of Superior Court #313 27. Correspondence and Accounts 1821-39. 1 box. Personal accounts and letters of Benejah Nichols and accounts of Nazareth Leggett 28. Correspondence (of Merchants) 1811-48. 1 box. Correspondence, bills of lading, inventories and sales of Kader Biggs, Biggs and Brothers, and Benejah Nichols 29. Correspondence of Charles W. Jacocks 1821-34 1 box 30. Produce Book of Thomas Wilkinson 1834-36. 1 vol. Accoutn book of naval stores 31. Account Books and Letters of Biggs and Brothers 1833-49 9 vol of account books and 1 box of letters. Binding and paper poor and writing faded. General merchandise accounts ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.