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==Online Resources== | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8796 New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924]($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8796 New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924]($), index & images, incomplete. | ||
*Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey | *Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey | ||
**[https://books.google.com/books?id=D1QzAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yXadVa3tK4PfsAWlzanYBQ&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=Documents%20Relating%20to%20the%20Colonial%20History%20of%20the%20State%20of%20New%20Jersey&f=false Vol. 1, Wills 1670-1730] | **[https://books.google.com/books?id=D1QzAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yXadVa3tK4PfsAWlzanYBQ&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=Documents%20Relating%20to%20the%20Colonial%20History%20of%20the%20State%20of%20New%20Jersey&f=false Vol. 1, Wills 1670-1730] | ||
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**[https://books.google.com/books?id=CehgngEACAAJ&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=I2mdVdiHGZCwyAS8wZeYCA&ved=0CE0Q6AEwCTgK Vol. 10, Wills 1801-1805], | **[https://books.google.com/books?id=CehgngEACAAJ&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=I2mdVdiHGZCwyAS8wZeYCA&ved=0CE0Q6AEwCTgK Vol. 10, Wills 1801-1805], | ||
**[https://books.google.com/books?id=lk0OAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oWedVe3JCceeyATTh7HYCg&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Documents%20Relating%20to%20the%20Colonial%20History%20of%20the%20State%20of%20New%20Jersey&f=false General Index], e-books | **[https://books.google.com/books?id=lk0OAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Documents+Relating+to+the+Colonial+History+of+the+State+of+New+Jersey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oWedVe3JCceeyATTh7HYCg&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Documents%20Relating%20to%20the%20Colonial%20History%20of%20the%20State%20of%20New%20Jersey&f=false General Index], e-books | ||
*'''1656-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8796 New Jersey Wills and Probate Records 1656-1999] at Ancestry — index | *'''1656-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8796 New Jersey Wills and Probate Records 1656-1999] at Ancestry — index & images $ | ||
*'''1670–1760''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4723 Calendar of New Jersey Wills 1670-1760] at Ancestry — index | *'''1670–1760''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4723 Calendar of New Jersey Wills 1670-1760] at Ancestry — index & images $ | ||
*'''1670–1817''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2793 New Jersey Abstract of Wills 1670-1817] at Ancestry — index | *'''1670–1817''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2793 New Jersey Abstract of Wills 1670-1817] at Ancestry — index & images $. ''Also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-jersey-wills-1670-1817-published-1949 FindmyPast]($), index.'' | ||
*'''1678-1980''' {{RecordSearch|2018330|New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980}} at FamilySearch - [[New Jersey, Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | *'''1678-1980''' {{RecordSearch|2018330|New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980}} at FamilySearch - [[New Jersey, Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13885 Index of wills, inventories, etc. in the Office of the Secretary of State prior to 1901] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13885 Index of wills, inventories, etc. in the Office of the Secretary of State prior to 1901] at Ancestry ($) | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13896 Index of wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1804-1830] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13896 Index of wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1804-1830] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*[http://www.nj.gov/state/darm/genealogy.html New Jersey State Archives] A listing of Estate (Probate) Records can be found under "Genealogical Holdings." | *[http://www.nj.gov/state/darm/genealogy.html New Jersey State Archives] A listing of Estate (Probate) Records can be found under "Genealogical Holdings." | ||
*[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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Currently, in New Jersey, probate matters are handled by two courts, namely, the Surrogate's Court and the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part. | Currently, in New Jersey, probate matters are handled by two courts, namely, the Surrogate's Court and the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part. | ||
Most probate matters are handled by the Surrogate's Court, which is a court of limited jurisdiction. They only handle uncontested matters. For all other cases, probate must be handled in the Superior Court's Probate Part. | Most probate matters are handled by the Surrogate's Court, which is a court of limited jurisdiction. They only handle uncontested matters. For all other cases, probate must be handled in the Superior Court's Probate Part. Detailed [http://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=2238 explanation of New Jersey County surrogate court].<ref>accessed March 7, 2014</ref> | ||
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) or not (intestate).<ref>Val. D. Greenwood, ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy,'' 3rd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000), 309.</ref> | Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) or not (intestate).<ref>Val. D. Greenwood, ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy,'' 3rd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000), 309.</ref> | ||
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Various types of records can be found in probate files. These may include wills, guardianships, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, depositions, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. | Various types of records can be found in probate files. These may include wills, guardianships, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, depositions, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. | ||
For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records]]. | For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records]]. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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==== Index of Wills ==== | ==== Index of Wills ==== | ||
''Index of Wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1705 to 1804 and Index of Wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1804 to 1830''. Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Publishing, 1901. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.9 P22|disp=974.9 S2ns}}, Volumes 1-2; {{FSC|246434|title-id|disp=film 1425613, items 1-2;}} fiche | ''Index of Wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1705 to 1804 and Index of Wills, Office of Secretary of State, State of New Jersey, 1804 to 1830''. Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Publishing, 1901. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.9 P22|disp=974.9 S2ns}}, Volumes 1-2; {{FSC|246434|title-id|disp=film 1425613, items 1-2;}} fiche {{FSC|462913|item|disp=6045832-33}}.) No circulation of these microfiche to FamilySearch Centers. | ||
The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of recorded wills and indexes for all counties from 1804 to the early 1900s.<br> | The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of recorded wills and indexes for all counties from 1804 to the early 1900s.<br> | ||
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Copies of recorded probate records and the estate files can be obtained from the surrogate's offices for a fee. Addresses of surrogate's offices are found in: | Copies of recorded probate records and the estate files can be obtained from the surrogate's offices for a fee. Addresses of surrogate's offices are found in: | ||
*Eichholz, Alice, Editor. ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Revised Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. ({{FSC|1185723|item|disp=FS | *Eichholz, Alice, Editor. ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Revised Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. ({{FSC|1185723|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27rb 2004}}) Explains state-by-state history, vital records, census, background sources, periodicals, archives, libraries, societies, maps, land, probate, court, tax, cemetery, church, and military records. Includes county boundary map and table which shows when each county was created and the parent counties. | ||
In addition, copies of the original wills, administrations, inventories, and guardianships sent to Trenton since 1901 can be ordered from: | In addition, copies of the original wills, administrations, inventories, and guardianships sent to Trenton since 1901 can be ordered from: | ||
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