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A statewide index to the names of persons who left wills in Indiana through 1880 is available in:  
A statewide index to the names of persons who left wills in Indiana through 1880 is available in:  


*Franklin, Charles M. ''Index to Indiana Wills: Phase 1, through 1850; Phase 2, 1850 through 1880''. Two volumes. Indianapolis, Indiana: Heritage House, 1986-1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.2+P22f 977.2 P22f].) This provides name, year, county, volume, and page.
*Franklin, Charles M. ''Index to Indiana Wills: Phase 1, through 1850; Phase 2, 1850 through 1880''. Two volumes. Indianapolis, Indiana: Heritage House, 1986-1987. This provides name, year, county, volume, and page. {{FHL|452121|item}}


'''National Repositories'''  
'''National Repositories'''  


The Family History Library has microfilmed Probate Order Books and Probate Complete Order Books for over half of the counties in Indiana. Do not overlook the ''Complete, or Final, Probate Order Book''. When an estate was settled, the clerk copied into these ledgers all the original papers, including bonds, wills, inventories, sale bills, settlements, and distribution of assets. Following is an example of the types of records that are filmed. These Franklin County records are on Family History Library microfilms:
The Family History Library has microfilmed Probate Order Books and Probate Complete Order Books for over half of the counties in Indiana. Do not overlook the ''Complete, or Final, Probate Order Book''. When an estate was settled, the clerk copied into these ledgers all the original papers, including bonds, wills, inventories, sale bills, settlements, and distribution of assets.  


*Will Records (1813–1925)
Probate records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog.
*Probate Order Books (1811–1920)
*Probate Complete Order Books (1830–1869)
*Estate inventories (1811–1831)
*Partition records (1860–1872)
*Probate fee book (1831–1839)
 
Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
INDIANA- PROBATE RECORDS
 
INDIANA, [COUNTY]- PROBATE RECORDS


'''Probate Record Inventories'''  
'''Probate Record Inventories'''  
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Lists of wills and will abstracts for many counties are found in:  
Lists of wills and will abstracts for many counties are found in:  


*Heiss, Willard, et al. editors. ''Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.'' 10 volumes to date. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, Family History Section, 1977-. ({{FHL|977.2 D29h}}) These volumes include transcripts of wills and other records appearing in this periodical from 1961 - 1996.  
*Heiss, Willard, et al. editors. ''Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.'' 10 volumes to date. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, Family History Section, 1977-. {{FHL|360073|item}} These volumes include transcripts of wills and other records appearing in this periodical from 1961 - 1996.  
*Moudy, Vera Mae (Ginder). ''Directory, Wills and Estate Information in Genealogy Dept., Indiana State Library''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=418740&disp=Directory%2C+wills+and+estates+informati%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 P23m].) This is a county-by-county list of books and films at the Indiana State Library.
*Moudy, Vera Mae (Ginder). ''Directory, Wills and Estate Information in Genealogy Dept., Indiana State Library''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 1981. This is a county-by-county list of books and films at the Indiana State Library. {{FHL|418740|item}}


'''Web Sites'''  
'''Web Sites'''  
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*Anne Roach, ''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Goldmine__Beyond_the_Court_Order_Book/Player.html Courthouse Records Overview]'' (35 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*Anne Roach, ''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/Goldmine__Beyond_the_Court_Order_Book/Player.html Courthouse Records Overview]'' (35 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online], 2010.  
*Eichholz, Alice, Editor. ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Third Edition. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. (See page 201.)
*Eichholz, Alice, Editor. ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Third Edition. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004, p. 210. {{FHL|1185723|item}}
*Rose, Christine.''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004.
*Rose, Christine.''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004.  {{FHL|1202197|item}}
 
Click on the following links to wiki articles for additional information on probate records:
 
*[[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]]
*[[United States Probate Process|Probate Process]]
 
{{Indiana|Indiana}}  


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