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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|U.S. Probate]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
== Records == | === Records === | ||
Wills usually mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Wills may also list names of children and married names of daughters. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but the death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. | Wills usually mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Wills may also list names of children and married names of daughters. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but the death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. | ||
== Availability == | === Availability === | ||
Probate records of Alabama have been kept by the probate court since the counties were created. These courts have records of estate, guardianship, and juvenile cases. The Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection includes some of these records.<br> | Probate records of Alabama have been kept by the probate court since the counties were created. These courts have records of estate, guardianship, and juvenile cases. The Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection includes some of these records.<br> | ||
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*'''1847–1950''' Madison County Chancery and Circuit court Records (disputed estates and divorces)FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1978142| Alabama, Madison County Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950}} | *'''1847–1950''' Madison County Chancery and Circuit court Records (disputed estates and divorces)FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1978142| Alabama, Madison County Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950}} | ||
'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | |||
*[[Alabama Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Alabama, County Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Alabama Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Alabama, County Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama,_County_Estate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Alabama, County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records]<br> | *[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama,_County_Estate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Alabama, County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records]<br> | ||
== Index == | === Index === | ||
An index for Alabama wills is: | An index for Alabama wills is: | ||
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Probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ALABAMA- PROBATE RECORDS | :ALABAMA- PROBATE RECORDS | ||
:ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- PROBATE RECORDS | |||
ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- PROBATE RECORDS | :ALABAMA, [COUNTY]-GUARDIANSHIPS | ||
ALABAMA, [COUNTY]-GUARDIANSHIPS | |||
== References == | == References == | ||