http://www.ccrodinternet.org/II_main.aspwebsite for Cumberland registrar of deeds. Has original scanned deeds from 1754 to present. Type in your surname and it will give you a list of names to the left. You can then click on the surname you want and it will give you the index showing first and last name, date and book number and page. On top right, enter the book number and page and it will open another window with the scanned document. Several of the NC counties have the same access, some going further back than others.