<A script created by the FamilySearch Wiki Engineering Team modified a link on this page so it will not break when the Family History Library Catalog changes in late December.>
HarrisonJB (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
(<A script created by the FamilySearch Wiki Engineering Team modified a link on this page so it will not break when the Family History Library Catalog changes in late December.>) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
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 | *West-Indische Compagnie (Nederlands). Notulenboeken, 1623–1674 (Minute books, 1623–1674) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964; Family History Library films {{FHL|39930|title-id|disp=373422–23}}; Family History Library films {{FHL|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. | ||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
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 | *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 {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book | *O'Callaghan, E.B. ''The Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1663–1668''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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 Amsterdam Gemeentearchief (Municipal Archives) at [http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/ http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/]. | 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 Amsterdam Gemeentearchief (Municipal Archives) at [http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/ http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/]. | ||
| Line 74: | Line 74: | ||
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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FHL|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. | ||
*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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1282015|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 25–41}}; films {{FHL|121453|title-id|disp=509196}}, 873857, and {{FHL|75581|title-id|disp=845296–302}}; fiche {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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 | *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 {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book | *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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=974.71 P22b}}; film {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=1425588 items 2–7}}.) Administrators are often relatives of the deceased. | ||
The Family History Library has similar abstracts for many other counties on microfilm. | The Family History Library has similar abstracts for many other counties on microfilm. | ||
| Line 100: | Line 100: | ||
'''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 | *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 {{FHL|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}). | ||
==== Websites ==== | ==== Websites ==== | ||