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Genealogical Fair Saturday, open to the public (opens the original)
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When researching your family history, it is important to document everything you find and where you find it. Many times members have shared their information but could not remember where they found it. Keeping a log will help you to know where information about your family came from, as well as you will not have to repeat your research to find âwhere did I get this?â If you are at a court house or archives, it is important to make copies of the documents so you will have them to refer to lat
Genealogy Corner: Guardianship bonds (opens the original)
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Imagine waking up to a world where a sudden outbreak of yellow fever or a farm accident could instantly leave a child without a father. In 18th and 19th-century North Carolina, this was a regular, terrifying reality for hundreds of families. Life was fragile, and modern safety nets like life insurance, foster care, or Social Security simply did not exist. Instead, the responsibility of protecting vulnerable children fell entirely on the local county courts. Unlock the rest of the article with a
Genealogy Corner: Administrative bonds (opens the original)
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Administrative Bonds were used by our ancestors to protect their wealth. These bonds were especially important if an individual died without a will. A local probate court would appoint an administrator to manage and distribute the estates. Many times, this was a family member. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Thanks for signing up. Keep an eye on your inbox
Genealogy Corner: Apprentice bonds (opens the original)
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Apprentice bonds in the 17th- and 18th-century in North Carolina were legally binding contracts between the court, sometimes the parent and a master (person who benefited from the bound-out person). It was part of the English poor law, designed to keep children from becoming financial burdens to the county, these indentures remained active well into the early 1900s when the Child Welfare Act was passed. These bonds were also referred to as an indenture. It was a formal contract overseen and enfo
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