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-Indiana probate records exist since 1790. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but the death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. Wills usually mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Names of children may be given, as well as married names of daughters. See the United States Research Outline for more information about [[United States Probate Records|probate records]].
+'''Record Synopsis'''<br>Probate encompasses all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, whether there is a will (testate) or not (intestate). Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, 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.
+Indiana probate records exist since 1790. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but the death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate. Wills usually mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related.
+See [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]] for more information on probate records and their genealogical value.
 Until statehood, the following courts had jurisdiction:
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 INDIANA, [COUNTY]- PROBATE RECORDS
-'''Online Resources'''
+=== Web Sites  ===
-http://www.deathindexes.com/indiana/
-Dearborn County: http://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/inventories/dearborn/19cindea.htm
-Franklin County: http://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/inventories/franklin/19cinfra.htm
-Kosiusko County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inkosciu/willsndx.htm
-Ripley County: http://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/inventories/ripley/19cinrip.htm<br>
-== References  ==
-''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Indiana.ASP Indiana Research Outline]. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
+*[http://www.deathindexes.com/indiana/ Deathindexes.com] provides links to several Indiana probate records.
+*[http://www.umw.edu/cas/historicpreservation/research_resources/default.php The University of Mary Washington] has indexed and transcribed probate inventories for Dearborn, Franklin, and Ripley counties.
+*[http://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/inventories/franklin/19cinfra.htm Franklin County Inventories] provides transcribed probate inventories indexed by date.
+*The Kosciusko County page of [http://www.ingenweb.org/inkosciusko/ USGenWeb] has an [http://www.ingenweb.org/inkosciusko/willsndx.htm Index to Wills 1844 - 1920], an [http://www.ingenweb.org/inkosciusko/willsndx.htm Index to Estate Inventories and Administrations 1852 - 1975], and an [http://www.ingenweb.org/inkosciusko/guardian.htm Index to Guardianship Reports 1871 - 1964].
 [[Category:Indiana|Probate]]