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This database contains 13 volumes of details abstracted from early New Jersey wills. Historical Background. In 1846, the New Jersey Historical Society urged the state legislature to gather copies of documents relating to the history of the state, both in the country and those in London that dealt with the colony’s early days.
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Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey1656-1999 New Jersey Wills and Probate Records 1656-1999at Ancestry — index and images $1670–1760 Calendar of New Jersey Wills 1670-1760at Ancestry — index and images $Currently, in New Jersey, probate matters are handled by two courts, namely, the Surrogate's Court and the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part. Most probate matters are handled by the Surrogate's Court, which is a court of limited jurisdiction. They only handle uncontested matters. For all other cases, probate must be handled in the Sup...
Until the 1670s, wills were probated by notary publics (according to Dutch law and custom). The notaries kept these documents in their personal custody and unfortunately were not required to record them in county or state records. For the whereabouts of these records, see New York Probate Records.
Understanding the New Jersey probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. New Jersey statutes are available on the New Jersey Legislatureweb site. The following are examples of free, digital books related to New Jersey p...
Indexes to State Probate Records, 1673 to 1901
Most estates probated before 1901 are indexed in: 1. Index of Wills, Inventories, Etc. in the Office of the Secretary of State Prior to 1901, 3 vols., 1912. Reprinted as New Jersey Index of Wills. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. (FamilySearch Library book 974.9 P22s 1969; film 545437; fiche 6051315.) The index is arranged county-by-county and begins in 1705 (except Salem County which is indexed from 1679). Most entries give probate file numbers referring to county...
Index of Wills
Prior to 1901 has been consolidated into one alphabetical list for the state by Lee Smeal and Ronald Vern Jackson and published as: 1. Index to New Jersey Wills, 1689-1890, The Testators. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. (FS Library book 974.9 P22a.) Its single alphabetical sequence, listing records from 1689 to 1901, makes it easy to use, but it often only gives partial source citations. It also omits all references to the prerogative court probates of West Jersey, 1...
State Probate Abstracts, 1670 to 1817
Most wills and letters of administration from 1670 to 1817 have been accurately abstracted and indexed in volumes 23, 30, and 32 through 42 of the Archives of the State of New Jersey. Each volume has abstracts for several years arranged alphabetically by the names of decedents. Volume and page or file references are given so that you can find the original documents. Each volume has an every-name index. Digital versions: 1. Volume 23 (will abstracts begin in Section 7), available online, court...
New Jersey State Archives. A listing of Estate (Probate) Records can be found under "Genealogical Holdings." A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: New Jersey, Middlesex County Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
1670-1817 Description From Ancestry.com, "in 1846, the New Jersey Historical Society urged the state legislature to gather copies of documents relating to the history of the state, both in the country and those in London that dealt with the colony’s early days.
These probates from the state of New Jersey, 1739-1991, can bequeath a wealth of personal details on the decedent and other family members. New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817. This database contains 13 volumes of details abstracted from early New Jersey wills. New Jersey, U.S., Published Archives Series, 1631-1782
Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrations, etc : v. 1-13, 1670/1730-1814/1817 ... 1670/1730-1814/1817. Title Also Known As: New Jersey archives Statement of ...
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