by W. O. Absher (Author)

By: Mrs. W.O. Absher, Pub. 1990, Reprinted 2020, 118 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-675-4.

Wilkes County was created in 1778 from Surry County and Washington District (Now Washington County, TN.). This book contains not only wills of individuals, but also Guardian & Administrator Bonds; Bastardy, Apprentice, Trustees, Sheriffs and treasurers Bonds, and Inventories of Estates. The names of more than 6,000 persons are found in these legal records of this important county.