These estate records contain estate accounts, administrator bonds, guardian bonds, summons and many other miscellaneous documents. Some even have a list of heirs. Next to a will (which are not included in these records, even though the person listed may have died testate), estate records can be your best source to establish relationships.

Each box of estate records is shown in a separate table. The transcription includes the name of the deceased, the approximate date of death, and any remarks. The records are generally arranged alphabetically, but there are exceptions. For instance, a Chlaid estate is filed under S because it is really Slade. My experience also shows that estate records can contain records on more than one person by the same name, so don't rely solely on the dates given.

These records are not, unfortunately, available on microfilm. The only source is the original records at the North Carolina Division of Archives and History. You should also be aware that this is not an all inclusive list of estate records for Tyrrell County. The following records are also available which are not included herein: