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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia|West Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West_Virginia_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia|West Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West_Virginia_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
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== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The area of West Virginia was a part of Virginia until the Civil War, 1861-1865. During that time there was a dispute over secession and fifty western counties broke off to form the “restored government of Virginia,” which remained loyal to the Union. The state of West Virginia was admitted to the Union in 1863. <br>Once its own state, West Virginia continued keeping probate records in the county courts. | The area of West Virginia was a part of Virginia until the Civil War, 1861-1865. During that time there was a dispute over secession and fifty western counties broke off to form the “restored government of Virginia,” which remained loyal to the Union. The state of West Virginia was admitted to the Union in 1863. <br>Once its own state, West Virginia continued keeping probate records in the county courts. | ||
* A brief history of the settlement and boundary changes of West Virginia and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_West_Virginia Ancestry]. ($) | * A brief history of the settlement and boundary changes of West Virginia and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_West_Virginia Ancestry]. ($) | ||
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Understanding the West Virginia probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the West Virginia probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
Additional information about West Virginia state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "West Virginia statutes." | Additional information about West Virginia state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "West Virginia statutes." | ||
== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||
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==== Local ==== | ==== Local ==== | ||
You can obtain copies of the complete probate packets by contacting the county clerk's office in the appropriate courthouse. Some probate matters have been recorded in deed books and court order books. | You can obtain copies of the complete probate packets by contacting the county clerk's office in the appropriate courthouse. Some probate matters have been recorded in deed books and court order books. | ||
==== Regional ==== | ==== Regional ==== | ||
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The following publications index early wills and estate settlements: | The following publications index early wills and estate settlements: | ||
*Johnston, Ross B. ''West Virginia Estate Settlements 1753-1850''. Fort Worth, Texas: American Reference Publishers, Incorporated, 1969. (Family History Library {{FHL|49693|item|disp=FHL Book 975.4 P28j}}. This is arranged by counties and is indexed.<br><br> | *Johnston, Ross B. ''West Virginia Estate Settlements 1753-1850''. Fort Worth, Texas: American Reference Publishers, Incorporated, 1969. (Family History Library {{FHL|49693|item|disp=FHL Book 975.4 P28j}}. This is arranged by counties and is indexed.<br><br> | ||
*Torrence, Clayton. ''Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800''. 1930. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. {{FHL|540441|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 P22t}}. | *Torrence, Clayton. ''Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800''. 1930. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. {{FHL|540441|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 P22t}}. | ||
==== Additional Statewide collections ==== | ==== Additional Statewide collections ==== | ||
*''Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s.'' [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{FHL|996821|item|disp=FHL CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 520}} (FHL US/CAN Access Window).<br><br> | *''Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s.'' [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{FHL|996821|item|disp=FHL CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 520}} (FHL US/CAN Access Window).<br><br> | ||
*Johnston, Ross B. ''West Virginia Estate Settlements: An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisements, Land Grants, and Surveys to 1850. ''Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1977. {{FHL|50122|item|disp=FHL Book 975.4 P28jr}}. Contains abstracts of estate settlements for the 13 counties formed before 1800.<br><br> | *Johnston, Ross B. ''West Virginia Estate Settlements: An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisements, Land Grants, and Surveys to 1850. ''Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1977. {{FHL|50122|item|disp=FHL Book 975.4 P28jr}}. Contains abstracts of estate settlements for the 13 counties formed before 1800.<br><br> | ||
*Plumley, Boyd Fulton. ''West Virginia Wills, 19th Century''. [S.l.: s.n.], 2003. {{FHL|1854270|item|disp=FHL CD-ROM no. 6730}} (Computer US/CAN Desktop). | *Plumley, Boyd Fulton. ''West Virginia Wills, 19th Century''. [S.l.: s.n.], 2003. {{FHL|1854270|item|disp=FHL CD-ROM no. 6730}} (Computer US/CAN Desktop). | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[West Virginia Will Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | === [[|]]FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1909099 FamilySearch.org.] | |||
A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | |||
*[[West Virginia Will Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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[[Category:West_Virginia|Probate]] | [[Category:West_Virginia|Probate]] | ||