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Abstract of Abstract of North Carolina wills Abstract of North Carolina wills North Carolina. Secretary of State F253 .N86 1910 1910

This is a compilation of abstracts of every will found in the office of the Secretary of State. The abstracts give the name of the testator; place of residence; and names of wife, children, legatees, witnesses, and probate officer; names of plantations; and "remarkable items or noteworthy passages" in the wills.

Author Biography

John Bryan Grimes (3 June 1868-11 Jan, 1923), was born in Pitt County, the son of Bryan Grimes and Charlotte Emily Bryan. He became Secretary of State for North Carolina in 1900 and served until his death in 1923. While in office, Grimes worked to make available to the public historical materials such as wills and maps that had been collected in the Secretary of State's office. Grimes promoted the state, its resources, and history in pamphlets and in speeches throughout the state and nation.

Sources:

Powell, William S., ed. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, Volume 2:D-G. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1986