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* Omit the name of the eldest son who received his inheritance according to law, others who previously received their inheritance, or deceased family members. | * Omit the name of the eldest son who received his inheritance according to law, others who previously received their inheritance, or deceased family members. | ||
* Mention children who are from a spouse’s previous marriage. | * Mention children who are from a spouse’s previous marriage. | ||
* Mention a spouse who is not the parent of the children named. | * Mention a spouse who is not the parent of the children named.<br> | ||
=== Types of Probate Records === | === Types of Probate Records === | ||
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'''Inventory.''' An inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned. | '''Inventory.''' An inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned. | ||
'''Bond.''' A bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation. | '''Bond.''' A bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation. | ||
=== Laws and Customs === | === Laws and Customs === | ||
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Usually the location of the deceased property determined which court had jurisdiction (see "Determining the Court" in this section). The probate process began by presenting the will to the court. The court recorded a probate act authorizing executors to carry out the wills provisions. The original will was endorsed and filed in the court’s records. A handwritten copy was given to the executors. (Before 1600 the executors may have received the original.) The clerk may also have copied the will into a book of registered wills. | Usually the location of the deceased property determined which court had jurisdiction (see "Determining the Court" in this section). The probate process began by presenting the will to the court. The court recorded a probate act authorizing executors to carry out the wills provisions. The original will was endorsed and filed in the court’s records. A handwritten copy was given to the executors. (Before 1600 the executors may have received the original.) The clerk may also have copied the will into a book of registered wills. | ||
If a person did not agree with how the court handled the will, he or she could appeal to a higher court. This led to additional documents in the court of appeal, including assignation books (calendars of petitions of appeal, annotated with action taken) and other documents. Unless a complaint was filed, there were usually no further court records. Probating a will took place anytime after the person died sometimes many years later. | If a person did not agree with how the court handled the will, he or she could appeal to a higher court. This led to additional documents in the court of appeal, including assignation books (calendars of petitions of appeal, annotated with action taken) and other documents. Unless a complaint was filed, there were usually no further court records. Probating a will took place anytime after the person died sometimes many years later. | ||
== Pre-1858 Probate Courts == | == Pre-1858 Probate Courts == | ||
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For copies of wills or administrations after 1857 you can write to: | For copies of wills or administrations after 1857 you can write to: | ||
'''York Probate Sub-Registry'''<br>Duncombe Place<br>York YO1 2EA<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/basics/probateoffices.htm | '''York Probate Sub-Registry'''<br>Duncombe Place<br>York<br>YO1 2EA<br>England<br>Internet: http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/basics/probateoffices.htm | ||
If you choose to visit, the office location is: | If you choose to visit, the office location is: | ||
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