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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
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=== Online Records === | === Online Records === | ||
*1800 – 2000 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | *'''1800 – 2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | ||
*1800 – 1990 {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records 1800-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — images | *'''1800 – 1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records 1800-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — images | ||
=== Availability === | === Availability === | ||
Probate records of [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] have been kept by the probate clerk in each county courthouse. You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office. In most counties, all information pertaining to a probate case is recorded in the "probate minutes." | |||
<br>The [[Family History Library]] has microfilmed key probate records for about half of the counties in Texas. For example, the library has 55 microfilms of files from Bexar County, including an index to probate minutes (1836-1973), minute books (1837-1913), wills (1865-83), general probate index (1837-74), final records (1837-59), bonds (1848-82), and exhibits (1864-78). | <br>The [[Family History Library]] has microfilmed key probate records for about half of the counties in Texas. For example, the library has 55 microfilms of files from Bexar County, including an index to probate minutes (1836-1973), minute books (1837-1913), wills (1865-83), general probate index (1837-74), final records (1837-59), bonds (1848-82), and exhibits (1864-78). | ||
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Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under TEXAS, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS. | Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under TEXAS, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS. | ||
Most Texas probate records are well indexed and are on microfilm or in published format at the Family History Library. The files date from the creation of each county to at least 1900 and sometimes to the 1970s. | Most Texas probate records are well indexed and are on microfilm or in published format at the Family History Library. The files date from the creation of each county to at least 1900 and sometimes to the 1970s. | ||
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Texas probate records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/TX_FRP.html here]. | To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Texas probate records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/TX_FRP.html here]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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