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The colonial courts 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.
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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.
== Online Resources ==


Important published indexes of probate records include:
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Will Books]; Index and images.
*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Colonial Wills]; Index and images.
*'''1733-1777''' [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/751825 Abstracts of colonial wills of the state of Georgia, 1733-1777] at FamilySearch Catalog
*'''1733-1780''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cw Wills, Colony of Georgia], at Georgia Archives - index & images
*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992] at Ancestry ($); index & images
*'''1742-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1999178|Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Georgia Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''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.
*[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]


''Index to Probate Records of Colonial Georgia, 1733-1778. ''Atlanta, Georgia: R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, 1983. (FHL book 975.8 P2i.)


''Abstracts of Colonial Wills of the State of Georgia, 1733-1777''. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1981. (FHL book 975.8 P2a 1981.)
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 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}}


Brooke, Ted O. ''In the Name of God, Amen: Georgia Wills, 1733-1860: An Index of Testators to Wills.'' Atlanta, Georgia: Pilgrim Press, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 P2b; film 1036842.)
== History ==
 
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.
 
== Published Indexes ==
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}}.
 
*''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}}.
*''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}}.  
 
 
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To see a listing of all FamilySearch Library Georgia probate resources, use the FamilySearch Catalog:

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  • 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 Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

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History

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 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.

Published Indexes

Important published indexes of probate records include: