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| == Step By Step == | | == Step By Step == |
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br> | | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The FamilySearch Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite FamilySearch centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br> |
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| == Indexes == | | == Indexes == |
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== |
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| The Family History Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br> | | The FamilySearch Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br> |
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| == Records<br> == | | == Records<br> == |
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| *Act books 1712-1858 | | *Act books 1712-1858 |
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| ==== Family History Library Records ==== | | ==== FamilySearch Library Records ==== |
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| The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a[[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history center]].<br> | | The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you: |
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| *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750. | | *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750. |