I do not live in NC. Is there anyway to get a lookup at the County Courthouse? Do you know in what order the birth records are kept? Is their a name index? Is the actual birth date needed? I am looking for a John W. Abrams born in 1840 in Edgecombe Co. s/o William and Elizabeth Abrams. Would this be a hard record to find? Sorry, so many questions today. Thanks!! Jeanne