Washington Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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Image:Washington County Probate Records (12-0144) (12-0277) DGS 5456364 8 9 10.jpg|Probate Record Examples
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Image:Washington Probate Records-3.jpg|Bequeath Statement or Will
Image:Washington Probate Records-4.jpg|Petition
Image:Washington Probate Records-5.jpg|Probate Publication Statement
Image:Washington Probate Records-6.jpg|Witness Statement
Image:Washington Probate Records-7.jpg|Witness Statement
Image:Washington Probate Records-1.jpg|Petition for Administratrix Page 1
Image:Washington Probate Records-2.jpg|Petition for Administratrix Page 2
Image:Washington Probate Records-8.jpg|Order of Appointment
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[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-30540-8620-24?cc=1979435&wc=MM1X-527:n568823336  Case File, 1891 (images 1-43; various documents)]
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-30540-8620-24?cc=1979435&wc=MM1X-527:n568823336  Case File, 1891 (images 1-43; various documents)]
'''Most probate records include'''
*Name of the deceased
*Death date
*Death place
*Residence
*Heirs (these are usually family members)
*Executor
*Witnesses
*Court where the estate was probated
*Court location
*Court date of probate


'''Genealogical Facts in Probate Case Files'''
'''Genealogical Facts in Probate Case Files'''
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*Recording dates
*Recording dates
*Sometimes the date of death
*Sometimes the date of death
'''Genealogical Facts in Bequeath Statement or Will'''
*Name of deceased
*Date of will
*Heirs and relationships
*Witnesses
"Genealogical Facts in Petition"
*Name of deceased
*Name and location of Court
*Date of court probate
*Name of petitioner
"Genealogical Facts in Probate Publication Statement"
*Name and location of court
*Public notice of probate statement
*Date of recording with court
"Genealogical Facts in Witness Statement"
*Name of deceased
*Name and residence of witness
*Date will witnessed
'''Genealogical Facts in Petition for Administratrix'''
*Name of court
*Name of and residence of applicant
*Name of deceased
*Death date and place
*Heirs
*Property of deceased
"'Genealogical Facts in Order of Appointment'''
*Name of Court
*Name of deceased
*Death date
*Name of heir and relationship to deceased
*Date of probate filing
*Date of probate court


== References  ==
== References  ==
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