In 1752 a hurricane destroyed the courthouse containing the Onslow County records; nonetheless, all records that could be found were restored, and to them were added authorized copies of lost records. The records contained in these volumes, therefore, are abstracts of all existing records of the county from its beginning in 1734 and continuing through 1850. The abstracts consist of wills, deeds, guardian accounts, the 1790 census, marriage records, land entries and grants, and the 1850 census.
- | Author: Zae Hargett Gwynn
- | Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
- | Publication Date: May 20, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 858 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0806356979
- | ISBN-13: 9780806356976
![Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Cjaorlina, 1752-1800 [And] Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800-1850](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-gibnfyxosi/images/stencil/300x300/products/8806497/8838291/9780806305042__05075.1766157797.jpg?c=1 "Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Cjaorlina, 1752-1800 [And] Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800-1850")
