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The following are examples of books related to Maine probate laws: | The following are examples of books related to Maine probate laws: | ||
*Luce, Enos T. ''Hand Book of Practice in the Probate Courts of the state of Maine. Containing Notes on the Execution and Probate of Wills, Duties of Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trustees: Also Full Forms of Petitions, Orders and Decrees, with References to the Revised Statutes and Amendments Thereof; and Decisions of Our Courts''. Second edition. Revised by John A. Watterman. Portland, Maine: Dresser, McLellan & Co., 1880. A digital version of this book is available online at [ | *Luce, Enos T. ''Hand Book of Practice in the Probate Courts of the state of Maine. Containing Notes on the Execution and Probate of Wills, Duties of Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trustees: Also Full Forms of Petitions, Orders and Decrees, with References to the Revised Statutes and Amendments Thereof; and Decisions of Our Courts''. Second edition. Revised by John A. Watterman. Portland, Maine: Dresser, McLellan & Co., 1880. A digital version of this book is available online at [https://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924017660196#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives]. | ||
*Southgate, Horatio. ''The Probate Manual: Containing Forms Adapted to the Practice of Probate Courts in the State of Maine: Also the Laws Establishing Probate Courts, Regulating Wills, the Descent, Distribution, Division, and Sale of Estates.'' Portland, [Me.]: Printed by Thomas Todd, 1830. {{WorldCat|31220134|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Southgate, Horatio. ''The Probate Manual: Containing Forms Adapted to the Practice of Probate Courts in the State of Maine: Also the Laws Establishing Probate Courts, Regulating Wills, the Descent, Distribution, Division, and Sale of Estates.'' Portland, [Me.]: Printed by Thomas Todd, 1830. {{WorldCat|31220134|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
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An excellent source of transcripts of early wills is: | An excellent source of transcripts of early wills is: | ||
*Sargent, William M. ''Maine Wills, 1640-1760.'' 1887, Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1972. ({{FSC|974.1 P2s 1972}}.); 1887 edited on {{FSC|6046701}}.) Digital versions of this book are available on [ | *Sargent, William M. ''Maine Wills, 1640-1760.'' 1887, Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1972. ({{FSC|974.1 P2s 1972}}.); 1887 edited on {{FSC|6046701}}.) Digital versions of this book are available on [https://www.archive.org/details/cu31924081314852 Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lbc-AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=maine+wills&hl=en&ei=cq0KTb5hkqywA_GkrZwK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], and [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48210 Ancestry] ($). | ||
An index to wills and other probate records from 1687 to 1800 is: | An index to wills and other probate records from 1687 to 1800 is: | ||
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