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=== Probate Recording Practices === | === Probate Recording Practices === | ||
Until the 1670s, wills were probated by notary publics (according to Dutch law and custom). The notaries kept these documents in their personal custody and unfortunately were not required to record them in county or state records. For the whereabouts of these records, see the [[New York|New York ]]Research Outline. | Until the 1670s, wills were probated by notary publics (according to Dutch law and custom). The notaries kept these documents in their personal custody and unfortunately were not required to record them in county or state records. For the whereabouts of these records, see the [[New York|New York]]Research Outline. | ||
'''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784'''. The prerogative court began probating New Jersey wills and administrations in 1670. Authority to probate estates was vested in the governor, who was the judge of the prerogative court. He functioned as the "ordinary" or "surrogate general" until 1844. Because it was impossible for governors to personally oversee all probates, they appointed deputies or "surrogates" to act in their behalf. Probates for East and West Jersey continued to be recorded in Perth Amboy and Burlington until 1784. In that year, the secretary of state became the register of the prerogative court, and all original records from then on were sent to his office in Trenton. | '''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784'''. The prerogative court began probating New Jersey wills and administrations in 1670. Authority to probate estates was vested in the governor, who was the judge of the prerogative court. He functioned as the "ordinary" or "surrogate general" until 1844. Because it was impossible for governors to personally oversee all probates, they appointed deputies or "surrogates" to act in their behalf. Probates for East and West Jersey continued to be recorded in Perth Amboy and Burlington until 1784. In that year, the secretary of state became the register of the prerogative court, and all original records from then on were sent to his office in Trenton. | ||
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Some wills, administrations, and guardianship records for the period from 1804 to 1830 were transferred from the county offices to the office of the secretary of state before being recorded. These are found in the records of the secretary of state and are indexed in: | Some wills, administrations, and guardianship records for the period from 1804 to 1830 were transferred from the county offices to the office of the secretary of state before being recorded. These are found in the records of the secretary of state and are indexed in: | ||
'''Index of Wills'''. | '''Index of Wills'''. Prior to 1901, and by ''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. (FHL book 974.9 S2ns, Volumes 1-2; film 1425613, items 1-2; fiche 6045832-33.) No circulation of these microfiche to Family History Centers. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of recorded wills and indexes for all counties from 1804 to the early 1900s. Records to 1921 for most counties are currently being filmed. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of recorded wills and indexes for all counties from 1804 to the early 1900s. Records to 1921 for most counties are currently being filmed. | ||
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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: | ||
'''Clerk of the Superior Court'''<br | '''Clerk of the Superior Court'''<br>Records Information Center<br>P.O. Box 967<br>Trenton, NJ 08625-0967<br>Telephone: 609-292-4978<br>Fax: 609-777-0094<br>Internet: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-jersey-superior-court | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
New Jersey State Archives: http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html | New Jersey State Archives: http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html | ||
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