South Carolina Probate Records: Difference between revisions

==Online Resources==

*'''1670-1980''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9080 South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980] at Ancestry - index & images ($), incomplete.

*'''1671-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1919417|South Carolina, Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977}} at FamilySearch- [[South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images

*'''1732-1964''' {{RecordSearch|1911928|South Carolina, Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964}} at FamilySearch- [[South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images

*'''1782-1855''' [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ SC Dept. Archives and History Will Transcripts, 1782-1855] Index.

*'''1782-1866''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/south-carolina-will-transcripts-1782-1866 South Carolina, Will Transcripts 1782-1866] at Findmypast index

*{{FSC|197725|item|disp=South Carolina wills and other court records}}, e-book

The FamilySearch Library has a collection of {{FSC|United States, South Carolina - Probate records|subject|subject-id=705471133|disp=South Carolina Probate Records}} and {{FSC|United States, South Carolina - Probate records - Indexes|subject|subject-id=2133596630|disp=Indexes}}. Some are films of the originals, and others are abstracts and transcriptions.  

*Warren, Mary Bondurant. ''South Carolina Wills, 1670-1853, or Later'': ''Compiled from C.W.A., W.P.A. <br>Microfilms, and Original Volumes'<nowiki/>'''. '''''Danielsville, Georgia: Heritage Papers, c1981. {{WorldCat|8206870|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|278828|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P22w}}.

*Bates, Susan Baldwin. ''Proprietary Records of South Carolina''. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2006. {{WorldCat|58594920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1404195|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 N2b, 2 vol}}. Includes indexes.

*Moore, Caroline T. ''Records of the Secretary of the Province of South Carolina, 1692-1721''. [S.l. : s.n.], c1978 (Columbia, South Carolina: R.L. Bryan Company). {{WorldCat|4580364|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|10705|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 P2mco}}. Includes full-name index.

*Brimelow, Judith M. and Wylma Anne Wates. ''South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868. ''Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1978-1979, c1980. {{WorldCat|8155334|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|377756|item|disp=FS Library Film 1433922 Item 1}} (31 films). Includes index. Some records are dark, torn and hard to read.

*South Carolina. ''Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977''. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Columbia. This collection includes wills, records of estates and guardianships recorded by the counties of South Carolina. Although the inclusive dates span a larger year range, most of the records fall between the year 1800 through 1930. [[South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes - FamilySearch Historical Records|Click here for a detailed description of this collection]]. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1911928 View and browse images.] Most volumes are individually indexed.

*South Carolina. ''Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964. ''South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Columbia. Although the inclusive dates span a larger year range, most of the records fall between the year 1800 through 1930.  

*'''1732-1964''' {{RecordSearch|1911928|South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers - FamilySearch Historical Records}} at FamilySearch - [[South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images

South Carolina wills and administrations proved in London have been abstracted and published multiple times. Each edition is listed here, as some are available online, while others are not. In addition, publishers included more detailed abstracts in some editions than others. The 2007 edition includes a place-name index that enables users to pluck out South Carolina references:  

*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. {{FSC|619298|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P27ca}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48497 Ancestry] ($). {{WorldCat|27010222|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}

#[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12122 Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (1384-1858)] ($) at The National Archives, UK.<br><br>

#[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php#record_sets PCC Wills Index and Images (1384-1858)] ($) at The Genealogist.<br><br>

*Flanagan, Shawn M. and National Business Institute. ''South Carolina Probate: Beyond the Basics''. Eau Claire, WI : National Business Institute, 1991. {{WorldCat|604760438}}.