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Additional notarial records of New York are found in:   
Additional notarial records of New York are found in:   


*West-Indische Compagnie (Nederlands). Notulenboeken, 1623–1674 (Minute books, 1623–1674) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964; Family History Library films {{FSC|39930|title-id|disp=373422–23}}; Family History Library films {{FSC|450138|title-id|disp=488127–30}}). Originals are at the Algemeen Rijksarchief (National Archives) at http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ in 's-Gravenhage (The Hague) and microfilm copies are at the New York State Library. Some notarial records for Albany and Kingston have also survived.
*West-Indische Compagnie (Nederlands). Notulenboeken, 1623–1674 (Minute books, 1623–1674) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964; FS Library films {{FSC|39930|title-id|disp=373422–23}}; FS Library films {{FSC|450138|title-id|disp=488127–30}}). Originals are at the Algemeen Rijksarchief (National Archives) at http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ in 's-Gravenhage (The Hague) and microfilm copies are at the New York State Library. Some notarial records for Albany and Kingston have also survived.


Some wills are recorded in Arnold van Laer's Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1638–1660.  
Some wills are recorded in Arnold van Laer's Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1638–1660.  
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From 1656–1668, orphanmasters were appointed to oversee the inheritances of minors. In 1668 the orphanmasters court ceased to exist in New Netherland. Their surviving records, primarily for New York families, are at the New York City Municipal Archives, and are translated and published in:  
From 1656–1668, orphanmasters were appointed to oversee the inheritances of minors. In 1668 the orphanmasters court ceased to exist in New Netherland. Their surviving records, primarily for New York families, are at the New York City Municipal Archives, and are translated and published in:  


*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. (FS 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. (FS Library book {{FSC|165180|title-id|disp=974.7 A1 #147.)}} Indexed; shows relationships and places of origin
*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


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'''In New York the probate packets may be called estate files--'''These contain the documents involved in probating an estate. There are also probate proceedings, which may contain petitions listing next of kin, petitions for guardianship over minors, and orders for heirs to appear in court. Sometimes the wills are included. Many New York probate packets and probate proceedings are on microfilm at the Family History Library, for example:  
'''In New York the probate packets may be called estate files--'''These contain the documents involved in probating an estate. There are also probate proceedings, which may contain petitions listing next of kin, petitions for guardianship over minors, and orders for heirs to appear in court. Sometimes the wills are included. Many New York probate packets and probate proceedings are on microfilm at the Family History Library, for example:  


*New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County). ''Probate Proceedings, 1830–1865.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (On 228 Family History Library films.) The probate proceedings are arranged by month of final filing. This date can be found under the decedent's surname in the index to wills. The index to the wills from 1662–1910 is on Family History Library films {{FSC|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}).
*New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County). ''Probate Proceedings, 1830–1865.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (On 228 FS Library films.) The probate proceedings are arranged by month of final filing. This date can be found under the decedent's surname in the index to wills. The index to the wills from 1662–1910 is on FS Library films {{FSC|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}).


*[http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm SAMPUBCO] - Index of testators of many thousands of Wills.
*[http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm SAMPUBCO] - Index of testators of many thousands of Wills.
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*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 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. (FS Library book {{FSC|90466|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 11}}.)
*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. (FS 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. (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.
*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}}