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==Online Resources== | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989] - index & images ($), incomplete. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989] | *{{FSC|85984|item|disp=Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories}} at FamilySearch; index & images; also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Ancestry] ($). | ||
*{{ | *1727-1900 {{RecordSearch|1875188|Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*1727-1900 {{RecordSearch|1875188|Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*[http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/nonmilitary/patentseries/willsseries/ Kentucky Land Office Wills (found in patent files)] | *[http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/nonmilitary/patentseries/willsseries/ Kentucky Land Office Wills (found in patent files)] | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kentucky-wills-deeds-and-marriages-1700-1909-published-1929 Kentucky, Wills, Deeds, and Marriages, 1700-1909 (Published 1929)] | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kentucky-wills-deeds-and-marriages-1700-1909-published-1929 Kentucky, Wills, Deeds, and Marriages, 1700-1909 (Published 1929)] ($), index. | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/kentucky/index.html Online Kentucky Death Indexes, Obituaries and Cemeteries] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/kentucky/index.html Online Kentucky Death Indexes, Obituaries and Cemeteries] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
===Record Synopsis=== | ===Record Synopsis=== | ||
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Understanding the Kentucky probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the Kentucky probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{ | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FSC|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}} - images. | ||
Additional information about Kentucky state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Kentucky statutes." | Additional information about Kentucky state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Kentucky statutes." | ||
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====National==== | ====National==== | ||
*The [https://www.familysearch.org/ | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] located in Salt Lake City, Utah, has Kentucky probate records available on microfilm. For collection details see the [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/ FamilySearch Catalog]. Use the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|"Place Search" option]] to search for a specific Kentucky county. Then look for topics "Probate Records" or "Guardianship." <br> | ||
===Statewide Record Collections=== | ===Statewide Record Collections=== | ||
*''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{ | *''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{FSC|347173|item|disp=FS Library Book976.9 P22i}}. This index shows the testator’s name, county, year of the will, volume, and page number.<br><br> | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{ | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FSC|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}}. Includes surname index.<br><br> | ||
*''Early Kentucky Settlers''. 1700s-1800s. [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{ | *''Early Kentucky Settlers''. 1700s-1800s. [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{FSC|996803|item|disp=FS Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 519}}<br><br> | ||
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Bryan Station Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Court Records, Wills, Deeds, Bibles, Tombstones, etc. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{ | *Daughters of the American Revolution. Bryan Station Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Court Records, Wills, Deeds, Bibles, Tombstones, etc. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339322|item|disp=FS Library Film 855035 Item 6}}.<br><br> | ||
*Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Kentucky Genealogical Records & Abstracts''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1997-1998. {{ | *Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Kentucky Genealogical Records & Abstracts''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1997-1998. {{FSC|662951|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D28e v. 1, 2}}.<br><br> | ||
*Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, ''Kentucky Records''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969, 1972. {{ | *Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, ''Kentucky Records''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969, 1972. {{FSC|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969 v. 2; Fiche 6049306 v.1}} (3 fiche), {{FSC|86031|item|disp=FS Library Film 908282 Item 1}}.<br><br> | ||
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Fincastle Chapter (Louisville, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Wills, Inscriptions, Marriages, and Miscellaneous Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{ | *Daughters of the American Revolution. Fincastle Chapter (Louisville, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Wills, Inscriptions, Marriages, and Miscellaneous Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339516|item|disp=FS Library Film 855037 Item 7}}<br><br> | ||
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Captain John Waller Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky, Miscellaneous Records. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{ | *Daughters of the American Revolution. Captain John Waller Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky, Miscellaneous Records. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339339|item|disp=FS Library Film 855036 Item 5}}.<br><br> | ||
*Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Manuscripts: Autographed Letters and Papers: 1764-1950. ''Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1971. {{ | *Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Manuscripts: Autographed Letters and Papers: 1764-1950. ''Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1971. {{FSC|489932|item|disp=FS Library Film 1464005-1464007}} .<br><br> | ||
*Kentucky Genealogical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Wills and Ways: Miscellaneous Kentucky Records.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Genealogical Society, 1975. {{ | *Kentucky Genealogical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Wills and Ways: Miscellaneous Kentucky Records.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Genealogical Society, 1975. {{FSC|86327|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 V2k; Film 1036724 Item 9}}.<br><br> | ||
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Independence Pioneers Chapter (Missouri). ''Wills, 1655-1871, 1917''. Independence, Missouri: The D.A.R. chapter, 1970-1971. {{ | *Daughters of the American Revolution. Independence Pioneers Chapter (Missouri). ''Wills, 1655-1871, 1917''. Independence, Missouri: The D.A.R. chapter, 1970-1971. {{FSC|FHL|293768|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P2w; Film 824052 Item 1; Film 870178 Item 1}} (another filming). Includes index.<br><br> | ||
*Kentucky. County Court (Lewis County). ''Wills, 1807-1867''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{ | *Kentucky. County Court (Lewis County). ''Wills, 1807-1867''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|92827|item|disp=FS Library Film 344045-344048}}. Includes index.<br><br> | ||
Book J of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1780-88) contains some wills and inventories. It can be found under the subject of Kentucky - Land and property in the FamilySearch Catalog: | Book J of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1780-88) contains some wills and inventories. It can be found under the subject of Kentucky - Land and property in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
*Cook, Michael L. and Bettie A. Cook. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books.'' Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. {{ | *Cook, Michael L. and Bettie A. Cook. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books.'' Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. {{FSC|269371|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 R2c 4 vol.}}.<br> | ||
===Learn More=== | ===Learn More=== | ||
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===Published Materials=== | ===Published Materials=== | ||
*Bennett, R. Terry, Sean E. Mumaw and National Business Business Institute. ''Kentucky Probate: Beyond the Basics. ''Eau Claire, WI | *Bennett, R. Terry, Sean E. Mumaw and National Business Business Institute. ''Kentucky Probate: Beyond the Basics. ''Eau Claire, WI : NBI, Inc., ©2005. {{WorldCat|0107004|disp=At many libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
===Websites=== | ===Websites=== | ||
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives<br>300 Coffee Tree Road<br>Frankfort, KY 40601<br>Telephone: 502-564-8300<br>[http://www.kdla.ky.gov/ Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives]<br>[http://kdla.ky.gov/researchers/Documents/probate.pdf Order wills and probate records] <br><br> | |||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | |||
[[Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||