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== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==


*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Will Books]; Index and images.  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Wills]; Index and images.
*{{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1975}} Images.
*'''1733-1777''' {{FSC|751825|item|disp=Abstracts of colonial wills of the state of Georgia, 1733-1777}} at FamilySearch Catalog
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Will Books] Index and images.  
*'''1733-1780''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Wills, Colony of Georgia], at Georgia Archives - index & images  
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Wills] Index and images.
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992] at Ancestry ($); index & images
* [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/751825 Abstracts of colonial wills of the state of Georgia, 1733-1777] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch]
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Georgia Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1733 - 1780''' [http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/search/collection/cw Wills, Colony of Georgia], at Georgia Archives - index and images.
*'''1754-1777''' [http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/corp Estate records from estates probated in the Colony of Georgia, 1754-1777]. These records are from Record Group 49-1-1, Colony of Georgia--Estate Records.
*'''1742 - 1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
*'''1742 - 1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*'''1754 - 1777''' [http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/corp Estate records from estates probated in the Colony of Georgia, 1754-1777. These records are from Record Group 49-1-1, Colony of Georgia--Estate Records.]


 
To see a listing of all Family History Library Georgia probate resources, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:
To see a listing of all FamilySearch Library Georgia probate resources, use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:
:*Enter United States, Georgia as the Place
:*Enter United States, Georgia as the Place
:*Enter Probate as the Subject
:*Enter Probate as the Subject
The listing will include resources of online indexes and images as well as resources available at the FamilySearch Library. Also, community {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
The listing will include resources of online indexes and images as well as resources available at the Family History Library. Also, community {{Family History Centers Intro}}


== History ==
== History ==
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The colonial courts of [[Georgia Genealogy (state)|Georgia]] kept some early probate records, but few records from the colonial period exist today. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates in each county has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.  
The colonial courts of [[Georgia Genealogy (state)|Georgia]] kept some early probate records, but few records from the colonial period exist today. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates in each county has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.  


Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Georgia Department of Archives and History] and the FamilySearch Library on microfilm. The FamilySearch Library, for example, has probate records from Fulton County that include letters of administration, guardianship, executors, inventories and appraisements, bonds, 12-months support, minutes, annual returns and vouchers, bills of sale, and wills. These are generally from the years 1829 to 1930.  
Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Georgia Department of Archives and History] and the Family History Library on microfilm. The Family History Library, for example, has probate records from Fulton County that include letters of administration, guardianship, executors, inventories and appraisements, bonds, 12-months support, minutes, annual returns and vouchers, bills of sale, and wills. These are generally from the years 1829 to 1930.  


== Published Indexes ==
== Published Indexes ==
Important published indexes of probate records include:  
Important published indexes of probate records include:  


*Brooke, Ted O. ''Georgia Will Directory 1733-1900'' 2013. {{FSC|2431790|item|disp=FS Library Books 975.8 P22b 1733-1860 and 975.8 P22b 1861-1900}}.
*Brooke, Ted O. ''Georgia Will Directory 1733-1900'' 2013. {{FHL|2431790|item|disp=FHL Books 975.8 P22b 1733-1860 and 975.8 P22b 1861-1900}}.


*''Index to Probate Records of Colonial Georgia, 1733-1778. ''Atlanta, Georgia: R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, 1983. {{WorldCat|9992358|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|32144|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.8 P2i}}.  
*''Index to Probate Records of Colonial Georgia, 1733-1778. ''Atlanta, Georgia: R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, 1983. {{WorldCat|9992358|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|32144|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 P2i}}.  
*''Abstracts of Colonial Wills of the State of Georgia, 1733-1777''. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1981. {{WorldCat|13937364|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|751825|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6126365 (2 fiche); Book 975.8 P2a, 1981}}.  
*''Abstracts of Colonial Wills of the State of Georgia, 1733-1777''. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1981. {{WorldCat|13937364|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|751825|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6126365 (2 fiche); Book 975.8 P2a, 1981}}.  





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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

To see a listing of all Family History Library Georgia probate resources, use the FamilySearch Catalog:

  • Enter United States, Georgia as the Place
  • Enter Probate as the Subject

The listing will include resources of online indexes and images as well as resources available at the Family History Library. Also, community Template:Family History Centers Intro

History[edit | edit source]

The colonial courts of Georgia kept some early probate records, but few records from the colonial period exist today. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates in each county has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.

Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History and the Family History Library on microfilm. The Family History Library, for example, has probate records from Fulton County that include letters of administration, guardianship, executors, inventories and appraisements, bonds, 12-months support, minutes, annual returns and vouchers, bills of sale, and wills. These are generally from the years 1829 to 1930.

Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

Important published indexes of probate records include: