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This collection includes images of probate records from the state of New York. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country.
The Probate Records Leaflet identifies and discusses the various courts and offices that have filed, recorded, or maintained probate records in New York since 1665. It also describes probate records held by the State Archives and lists all known indexes and abstracts of those records.
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: New York County, District and Probate Courts. About New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. This collection includes images of probate records from the state of New York.
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The records are probate records in various county Surrogate Courts in New York. The content of the probate records and their year range vary by county. Most records end in the 1920s with some indexes continuing to the year 1971. This collection does not include records from metropolitan New York at this time. Records in this collection include: New...
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1. 1864 Application for Probate 2. 1830 Summons 3. 1830 Petition 4. 1830 Testimony
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Jul 18, 2022 · New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 Images from probate records in various county Surrogate Courts in New York. The content of the probate records and their year range vary by county.
Oct 24, 2023 · Beginning in 1787, copies of probates have been recorded in books by the surrogate. The FamilySearch Library has copies of will books and index books for most counties. For example, the FamilySearch Library has New York County wills from 1665–1916 and an index to 1923 on 525 rolls of microfilm.
This leaflet identifies and discusses the various courts and offices that have filed, recorded, or maintained probate records in New York since 1665; briefly describes the probate records in the State Archives; and lists all known indexes and abstracts of those records.
