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#In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided. | #In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided. | ||
#In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located. | #In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located. | ||
#Look for "Probate Records" listed among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local | #Look for "Probate Records" listed among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local family history center.<br> | ||
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#In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided. | #In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided. | ||
#In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.<br> | #In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.<br> | ||
#Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local | #Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local family history center.<br> | ||
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'''Church records. '''Many churches kept christening (baptism) records showing a child and parents. If you can guess the denomination of your ancestor, look for church records. To see church records available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers, click here and follow these steps: | '''Church records. '''Many churches kept christening (baptism) records showing a child and parents. If you can guess the denomination of your ancestor, look for church records. To see church records available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers, click here and follow these steps: | ||
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