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The following are examples of publications that can help you locate colonial records:  
The following are examples of publications that can help you locate colonial records:  


*Holcomb, Brent H. ''Probate Records of South Carolina''. Three Volumes. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1977-. {{WorldCat|6086333|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|33067|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P2p}}. Covers 1746 to 1821; thoroughly indexed.
*Holcomb, Brent H. ''Probate Records of South Carolina''. Three Volumes. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1977-. {{WorldCat|6086333|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|33067|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P2p}}. Covers 1746 to 1821; thoroughly indexed.


*Houston, Martha L . ''Indexes to the County Wills of South Carolina. ''Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina, 1939. {{WorldCat|1741758|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|198305|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P22h 1964}}; digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48305 Ancestry] ($). 1964 reprint: {{FHL|198305|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P22h 1964; Film 908509 item 3; Fiche 6046877}}. This is an index to most pre-1860 county wills, but omits Charleston County wills.
*Houston, Martha L . ''Indexes to the County Wills of South Carolina. ''Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina, 1939. {{WorldCat|1741758|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|198305|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P22h 1964}}; digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48305 Ancestry] ($). 1964 reprint: {{FHL|198305|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P22h 1964; Film 908509 item 3; Fiche 6046877}}. This is an index to most pre-1860 county wills, but omits Charleston County wills.


*Moore, Carolina T., and Agatha Aimar Simmons. ''Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South Carolina''. Three Volumes. Columbia, South Carolina: R. L. Bryan Co., 1960-69. {{WorldCat|1282519|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|381197|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P2m; Film 1035622 items 1-3; Fiche 6051514}}. These volumes cover the years 1670 to 1784.
*Moore, Carolina T., and Agatha Aimar Simmons. ''Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South Carolina''. Three Volumes. Columbia, South Carolina: R. L. Bryan Co., 1960-69. {{WorldCat|1282519|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|381197|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P2m; Film 1035622 items 1-3; Fiche 6051514}}. These volumes cover the years 1670 to 1784.


====Additional Statewide Collections====
====Additional Statewide Collections====


*Lesser, Charles H. ''South Carolina Begins: The Records of a Proprietary Colony, 1663-1721''. Columbia, South Carolina: S.C. Dept. of Archives and History, c1995. {{WorldCat|32714840|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|752048|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 H2Lc}}. Includes index.
*Lesser, Charles H. ''South Carolina Begins: The Records of a Proprietary Colony, 1663-1721''. Columbia, South Carolina: S.C. Dept. of Archives and History, c1995. {{WorldCat|32714840|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|752048|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 H2Lc}}. Includes index.


*Daughters of the American Revolution (South Carolina). ''South Carolina Name Index to Genealogical Records Collected by South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988, c1988. {{WorldCat|229264336|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|656316|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6052835}} (102 fiche).
*Daughters of the American Revolution (South Carolina). ''South Carolina Name Index to Genealogical Records Collected by South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988, c1988. {{WorldCat|229264336|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|656316|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6052835}} (102 fiche).


*Warren, Mary Bondurant. ''South Carolina Wills, 1670-1853, or Later'': ''Compiled from C.W.A., W.P.A. <br>Microfilms, and Original Volumes'<nowiki/>'''.&nbsp;'''''Danielsville, Georgia: Heritage Papers, c1981. {{WorldCat|8206870|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|278828|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P22w}}.
*Warren, Mary Bondurant. ''South Carolina Wills, 1670-1853, or Later'': ''Compiled from C.W.A., W.P.A. <br>Microfilms, and Original Volumes'<nowiki/>'''.&nbsp;'''''Danielsville, Georgia: Heritage Papers, c1981. {{WorldCat|8206870|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|278828|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P22w}}.


*Bates, Susan Baldwin. ''Proprietary Records of South Carolina''.&nbsp;Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2006. {{WorldCat|58594920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1404195|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 N2b, 2 vol}}. Includes indexes.
*Bates, Susan Baldwin. ''Proprietary Records of South Carolina''.&nbsp;Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2006. {{WorldCat|58594920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1404195|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 N2b, 2 vol}}. Includes indexes.


*Moore, Caroline T.&nbsp;''Records of the Secretary of the Province of South Carolina, 1692-1721''.&nbsp;[S.l.&nbsp;: s.n.], c1978 (Columbia, South Carolina: R.L. Bryan Company). {{WorldCat|4580364|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|10705|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P2mco}}. Includes full-name index.
*Moore, Caroline T.&nbsp;''Records of the Secretary of the Province of South Carolina, 1692-1721''.&nbsp;[S.l.&nbsp;: s.n.], c1978 (Columbia, South Carolina: R.L. Bryan Company). {{WorldCat|4580364|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|10705|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P2mco}}. Includes full-name index.


*Brimelow, Judith M. and Wylma Anne Wates.&nbsp;''South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868. ''Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1978-1979, c1980. {{WorldCat|8155334|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|377756|item|disp=FHL Film 1433922 Item 1}} (31 films). Includes index. Some records are dark, torn and hard to read.
*Brimelow, Judith M. and Wylma Anne Wates.&nbsp;''South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868. ''Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1978-1979, c1980. {{WorldCat|8155334|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|377756|item|disp=FS Library Film 1433922 Item 1}} (31 films). Includes index. Some records are dark, torn and hard to read.


*Esker, Katie-Prince Ward. ''South Carolina Wills and Other Court Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1998. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/331276-south-carolina-wills-and-other-court-records?offset=1 Digital Version]; {{FHL|197725|item|disp=FHL Film 2055417 Item 5}}. Includes index.
*Esker, Katie-Prince Ward. ''South Carolina Wills and Other Court Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1998. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/331276-south-carolina-wills-and-other-court-records?offset=1 Digital Version]; {{FHL|197725|item|disp=FS Library Film 2055417 Item 5}}. Includes index.


*South Carolina. Probate Court (Charleston County). ''South Carolina Wills and Related Probate Matters. . . .1671, 1692-1868. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958-1959. {{FHL|236996|item|disp=FHL Film 23452}} (18 films). Indexes are at front of each volume.
*South Carolina. Probate Court (Charleston County). ''South Carolina Wills and Related Probate Matters. . . .1671, 1692-1868. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958-1959. {{FHL|236996|item|disp=FS Library Film 23452}} (18 films). Indexes are at front of each volume.


*South Carolina. Surrogate Court (Ninty Six District).''Surrogate's Records, 1776-1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. {{FHL|101803|item|disp=FHL Film 954250 Item 25}}. Index on {{FHL|954250|item|disp=FHL Film 954251 Item 1}}.
*South Carolina. Surrogate Court (Ninty Six District).''Surrogate's Records, 1776-1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. {{FHL|101803|item|disp=FS Library Film 954250 Item 25}}. Index on {{FHL|954250|item|disp=FS Library Film 954251 Item 1}}.


*South Carolina. ''Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977''. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Columbia. This collection includes wills, records of estates and guardianships recorded by the counties of South Carolina. Although the inclusive dates span a larger year range, most of the records fall between the year 1800 through 1930. [[South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes - FamilySearch Historical Records|Click here for a detailed description of this collection]]. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1911928 View and browse images.]&nbsp; Most volumes are individually indexed.
*South Carolina. ''Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977''. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Columbia. This collection includes wills, records of estates and guardianships recorded by the counties of South Carolina. Although the inclusive dates span a larger year range, most of the records fall between the year 1800 through 1930. [[South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes - FamilySearch Historical Records|Click here for a detailed description of this collection]]. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1911928 View and browse images.]&nbsp; Most volumes are individually indexed.
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*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''English Estates of American Colonists: American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1800-1858''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1981. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48507 Ancestry] ($).
*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''English Estates of American Colonists: American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1800-1858''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1981. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48507 Ancestry] ($).


*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''American Wills Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989. {{FHL|60113|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($). {{WorldCat|19273001|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''American Wills Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989. {{FHL|60113|item|disp=FS Library Book 942 P27c}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48453 Ancestry] ($). {{WorldCat|19273001|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*Coldham,&nbsp;Peter Wilson. ''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. {{FHL|619298|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P27ca}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($). {{WorldCat|27010222|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
*Coldham,&nbsp;Peter Wilson. ''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. {{FHL|619298|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P27ca}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($). {{WorldCat|27010222|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''North American Wills Registered in London, 1611-1857''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2007. {{WorldCat|123228233|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|1384506|item|disp=FHL Book 942 P27c 2007}}.
*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''North American Wills Registered in London, 1611-1857''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2007. {{WorldCat|123228233|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|1384506|item|disp=FS Library Book 942 P27c 2007}}.


If you find a will abstract of interest, it is now possible to view digital images of the original Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills online at three pay-per-view websites:  
If you find a will abstract of interest, it is now possible to view digital images of the original Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills online at three pay-per-view websites:  
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The wills of some South Carolina residents were proved in Edinburgh, Scotland, see:  
The wills of some South Carolina residents were proved in Edinburgh, Scotland, see:  


*Dobson, David. ''Scottish-American Wills, 1650-1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. {{WorldCat|23461441|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|588724|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P22d}}. Over 2,000 citations including name, occupation, residence, and date.
*Dobson, David. ''Scottish-American Wills, 1650-1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. {{WorldCat|23461441|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|588724|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P22d}}. Over 2,000 citations including name, occupation, residence, and date.


Most of these references were taken from the Commissariat Court of Edinburgh (now the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh) and the ''Index to Personal Estates of Defuncts, 1846-1866.'' If you find a will abstact that interests you in Dobson's book, it is now possible to view digital images of the original records online at a United Kingdom pay-per-view website:  
Most of these references were taken from the Commissariat Court of Edinburgh (now the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh) and the ''Index to Personal Estates of Defuncts, 1846-1866.'' If you find a will abstact that interests you in Dobson's book, it is now possible to view digital images of the original records online at a United Kingdom pay-per-view website:  
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====Published Materials====
====Published Materials====


*Brimelow, Judith M. and Wylma A. Wates. ''South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868''. Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, c1980. {{FHL|224597|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 P27b}}.
*Brimelow, Judith M. and Wylma A. Wates. ''South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868''. Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, c1980. {{FHL|224597|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P27b}}.


*Flanagan, Shawn M. and National Business Institute. ''South Carolina Probate: Beyond the Basics''. Eau Claire, WI&nbsp;: National Business Institute, 1991. {{WorldCat|604760438}}.
*Flanagan, Shawn M. and National Business Institute. ''South Carolina Probate: Beyond the Basics''. Eau Claire, WI&nbsp;: National Business Institute, 1991. {{WorldCat|604760438}}.
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