Delaware Orphan Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1680-1978
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Delaware,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Orphan Court
Collection years 1680-1978
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Delaware Public Archives, Dover


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains records from the years 1680 to 1978 from the Delaware Public Archives. The Orphan Court deals with guardianship of minors, real estate left intestate, partition of real estate, and appeals from the Register of Wills. This collection contains only records from Kent County.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Delaware Orphan Court Records, 1680-1978.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Names of interested parties
  • Date of court proceeding or transaction
  • Details of the case
  • Amount of money exchanged or paid
  • Names of family members, heirs, and witnesses

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Power of Attorney, 1895

    Power of Attorney, 1895

  • Receipt, 1815

    Receipt, 1815

  • Notice of Public Auction, 1946

    Notice of Public Auction, 1946

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The place of residence
  • The court date
  • The names of interested individuals

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the date and locality to search for census and church records
  • Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
  • Witnesses in court cases may be close relatives

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Consult the Delaware Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records
  • Check for variant spellings of the surnames
  • Check for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local historical and genealogical groups also compile indexes to local records
  • Search the records of nearby counties

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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