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*{{RecordSearch|2094183|Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1720-1978}} at FamilySearch; images — [[Delaware, Orphan Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br><br> | *{{RecordSearch|2094183|Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1720-1978}} at FamilySearch; images — [[Delaware, Orphan Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br><br> | ||
'''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. | '''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|974.7 H2d|disp=book 974.7 H2d; volume 12 is on film 824389 item 2}}.) The index is at the end of volume 13 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196658|title-id|disp=film 824390}}.) | ||
:The records for 1648-1682 have been published in: Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977-1981. ( | :The records for 1648-1682 have been published in: Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977-1981. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196607|title-id|disp=book 974.7 N2d}}.) Volume 1 has records 1664-1682; Volume 2 has records for 1648-1664. | ||
'''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority. | '''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority. | ||
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[http://archives.delaware.gov/ The Delaware Public Archives] has most of the original court records, including the courts of general quarter sessions, Oyer and Terminer, justice of the peace, and common pleas, as well as superior court and supreme court records. | [http://archives.delaware.gov/ The Delaware Public Archives] has most of the original court records, including the courts of general quarter sessions, Oyer and Terminer, justice of the peace, and common pleas, as well as superior court and supreme court records. | ||
A few of the early court records have been published and are available at the | A few of the early court records have been published and are available at the FamilySearch Library. For published court records and indexes look in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under DELAWARE, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS. | ||
Two useful inventories including court records are: | Two useful inventories including court records are: | ||
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