Join us for the next Virtual Meeting from WCGS! Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 @ 6:30pm - Virtual (combined November-December) Topic :     Finding and Understanding NC Court Records Speaker:   David McCorkle Courts have always dealt with crimes and disputes, but in the past they also handled much more routine items that can be of great interest to your genealogical research.   These include many functions now performed by other government offices such as proving deeds, probate, petitions, taxes, appointment of local officials, licenses, bastardy, manumission – the list goes on.  To complicate things, the type of courts and what areas they were responsible for has changed over time. This discussion will help you know what you can find along with how and where to find it.    A North Carolina native, David is President and founder of NC Historical Records Online (NCHRO), with a mission to provide public online access to images of original records and other re...