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*Fernow, Berthold, transcriber and editor. Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1655–1663. Two Volumes. Publications of the ''Committee on History and Tradition of the Colonial Dames of the State of New York'', Number 1. New York, New York: Francis P. Harper, 1902–07. (Family History Library film {{FSC|477172|title-id|disp=1730415}}.) | *Fernow, Berthold, transcriber and editor. Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1655–1663. Two Volumes. Publications of the ''Committee on History and Tradition of the Colonial Dames of the State of New York'', Number 1. New York, New York: Francis P. Harper, 1902–07. (Family History Library film {{FSC|477172|title-id|disp=1730415}}.) | ||
*O'Callaghan, E.B. ''The Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1663–1668''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. ( | *O'Callaghan, E.B. ''The Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1663–1668''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. (FS Library book {{FSC|165180|title-id|disp=974.7 A1 #147.)}} Indexed; shows relationships and places of origin | ||
The orphanmaster's court records in the Netherlands (Europe) from the 1650s to 1852 are indexed. A few of these records touch on people who emigrated to New Netherland. They include settlements and divisions of estates with provision for minor children, appointments of guardians, copies of wills, and burial records. They are only available at the [http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/english/home.en.html Stadsarchief Amsterdam] (city archives). | The orphanmaster's court records in the Netherlands (Europe) from the 1650s to 1852 are indexed. A few of these records touch on people who emigrated to New Netherland. They include settlements and divisions of estates with provision for minor children, appointments of guardians, copies of wills, and burial records. They are only available at the [http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/english/home.en.html Stadsarchief Amsterdam] (city archives). | ||
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There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | ||
*Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. ( | *Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (FS Library book {{FSC|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=6046668}}.) The original wills, dated 1629–1802, are at the New York State Archives, and some are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors] ($). | ||
*Pelletreau, William Smith, editor, and Robert H. Kelby, indexer, ''Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665–1801''. 17 Volumes. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, for the Years 1892–1908, Volumes. 25–41. New York, New York: New-York Historical Society, 1892–1909. ( | *Pelletreau, William Smith, editor, and Robert H. Kelby, indexer, ''Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665–1801''. 17 Volumes. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, for the Years 1892–1908, Volumes. 25–41. New York, New York: New-York Historical Society, 1892–1909. (FS Library book {{FSC|1282015|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 25–41}}; films {{FSC|121453|title-id|disp=509196}}, 873857, and {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=845296–302}}; fiche {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=6046928}}.) Each volume is individually indexed. The original wills are at the State Archives and handwritten 19th century transcripts are bound in books at the New York County Surrogate's Court. Both sets are on film at the Family History Library, but the originals were filmed to only about 1738. The book and page numbers found in these published abstracts refer to the copies. | ||
*Scott, Kenneth and James A Owre, editors. ''Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates, 1666–1825.'' New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1970. ( | *Scott, Kenneth and James A Owre, editors. ''Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates, 1666–1825.'' New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1970. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.7 P28s|disp=974.7 P28s}}) | ||
*Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from New York Administration Bonds, 1753–1799.'' Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Volume 10. New York, 1969. ( | *Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from New York Administration Bonds, 1753–1799.'' Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Volume 10. New York, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|111225|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 10}}.) From 1753–1799, bonds were required when wills were probated or letters of administration were issued. The bonds often give names, residences, occupations, and family relationships. | ||
*Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from Further New York Administration Bonds, 1791–1798''. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collections, Volume 11. New York, 1971. ( | *Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from Further New York Administration Bonds, 1791–1798''. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collections, Volume 11. New York, 1971. (FS Library book {{FSC|90466|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 11}}.) | ||
*Sawyer, Ray C., compiler and editor. ''Index of Wills for New York County, 1662–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: R. Sawyer, 1930–51. (Family History Library film {{FSC|199610|title-id|disp=860313}}.) | *Sawyer, Ray C., compiler and editor. ''Index of Wills for New York County, 1662–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: R. Sawyer, 1930–51. (Family History Library film {{FSC|199610|title-id|disp=860313}}.) | ||
*Barber, Gertrude Audrey.''Index to Letters of Administration of New York County from 1743–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: G. Barber, 1950–51. ( | *Barber, Gertrude Audrey.''Index to Letters of Administration of New York County from 1743–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: G. Barber, 1950–51. (FS Library book {{FSC|202500|title-id|disp=974.71 P22b}}; film {{FSC|202500|title-id|disp=1425588 items 2–7}}.) Administrators are often relatives of the deceased. | ||
*Remington, Gordon L., ''New York State Probate Records: A Genealogist's Guide to Testate and Intestate Records.'' Second Edition. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011. {{FSC|1047760|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D27rn}} | *Remington, Gordon L., ''New York State Probate Records: A Genealogist's Guide to Testate and Intestate Records.'' Second Edition. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011. {{FSC|1047760|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D27rn}} | ||
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