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*Name of ancestor | *Name of ancestor | ||
* | *Approximate year and place of death | ||
* | *Name of court | ||
==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
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To search this collection using the browse: | To search this collection using the browse: | ||
To search the collection | To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> | ||
⇒Select the appropriate "Probate Court"<br> | |||
⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" which will take you to the images. | |||
Look at | Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
==== General Information About These Records ==== | ==== General Information About These Records ==== | ||
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The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date. | The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date. | ||
While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they must be used with some caution. For example, they may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today. | While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they must be used with some caution. For example, they may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||