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    • Document binding John and Phillip Ridenhour to pay $500 to Allen Blackwelder, as required by a suit heard in the Superior Court of Stanly County. 1848.
    Document binding John and Phillip Ridenhour to pay $500 to Allen Blackwelder, as required by a suit heard in the Superior Court of Stanly County. 1848.

    The oldest court records from North Carolina date to the colonial era and refer to land grants, probate cases, and civil disputes. County courts documented wills, guardianships, and early marriages, while superior courts handled appeals and criminal cases. The North Carolina State Archives maintains extensive legal documents, which are essential for tracing Southern ancestry in the Tar Heel State.


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    Maor Malul. (2025, March 16). *North Carolina court records index*. MyHeritage Wiki. https://www.myheritage.com/wiki/North_Carolina_court_records_index