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Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Probate_Records United States Probate Records]. | Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Probate_Records United States Probate Records]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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In 1791, the District of Columbia was created as the seat of the federal government. The areas chosen were taken from parts of Fairfax County, Virginia and Montgomery and Prince George's counties of Maryland. Probate records prior to 1800 for the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] were kept by the appropriate courts of [[Virginia Probate Records|Virginia]] and [[Maryland Probate Records|Maryland]]. After the relocation of the District of Columbia in 1810, local government offices were established. In 1846, the area taken from Virginia was returned with the pre-1846 records as well.<br>The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a series of will transcripts from 1801 to 1888, probate administrations (1801-36 and 1854-78) and guardianship papers (1801-78). They also have an index to administration dockets, guardian dockets, and case files. | In 1791, the District of Columbia was created as the seat of the federal government. The areas chosen were taken from parts of Fairfax County, Virginia and Montgomery and Prince George's counties of Maryland. Probate records prior to 1800 for the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] were kept by the appropriate courts of [[Virginia Probate Records|Virginia]] and [[Maryland Probate Records|Maryland]]. After the relocation of the District of Columbia in 1810, local government offices were established. In 1846, the area taken from Virginia was returned with the pre-1846 records as well.<br>The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a series of will transcripts from 1801 to 1888, probate administrations (1801-36 and 1854-78) and guardianship papers (1801-78). They also have an index to administration dockets, guardian dockets, and case files. | ||
A history of the creation of the District of Columbia and the resultant record-keeping services can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_the_District_of_Columbia Ancestry]. ($) | *A history of the creation of the District of Columbia and the resultant record-keeping services can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_the_District_of_Columbia Ancestry]. ($) | ||
*A discussion of District of Columbia Probate Records written by Johni Cerny in ''Red book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=District_of_Columbia_Probate_Records Ancestry]. ($) | |||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
Understanding the Delaware probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the Delaware probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
Additional information about Delaware state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. | Additional information about Delaware state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Delaware statutes." | ||
Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Delaware statutes." | |||
== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||
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*The [http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/index.jsp Probate Division] has up-to-date information regarding probate policies in the Superior Court of DC. | *The [http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/index.jsp Probate Division] has up-to-date information regarding probate policies in the Superior Court of DC. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||