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Probate records were kept in all counties from the time of each county's creation. Until the establishment of separate probate courts in 1852, these records were kept in the courts of common pleas. All of these records are valuable for determining names of family members, relationships, residences, dates of deaths, and other genealogical information. Genealogists will find more information by locating the estate file, sometimes known as the case file, probate packet, or loose papers, instead of looking only for a will. These files include wills, settlement papers, inventories, receipts, and other records pertaining to the estates. For more information see the [[ | Probate records were kept in all counties from the time of each county's creation. Until the establishment of separate probate courts in 1852, these records were kept in the courts of common pleas. All of these records are valuable for determining names of family members, relationships, residences, dates of deaths, and other genealogical information. Genealogists will find more information by locating the estate file, sometimes known as the case file, probate packet, or loose papers, instead of looking only for a will. These files include wills, settlement papers, inventories, receipts, and other records pertaining to the estates. For more information see the [[Ohio County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio County Probate Records]] page. | ||
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*[[Genealogical Dictionary of Legal Terms|'''Dower Rights''']]: Dower rights are the rights that a non owner spouse has in the real property of his or her spouse. | *[[Genealogical Dictionary of Legal Terms|'''Dower Rights''']]: Dower rights are the rights that a non owner spouse has in the real property of his or her spouse. | ||
*'''Estate File''': The file containing information about the property left by the deceased, to be dispersed between the surviving heirs. | *'''Estate File''': The file containing information about the property left by the deceased, to be dispersed between the surviving heirs. | ||
*'''Guardianship''': Probate Guardianship is when the Court appoints an adult who is not the child’s parent to take care of the child or the child’s property. <ref> [http://www.scselfservice.org/probate/minor/guardianship.htm | *'''Guardianship''': Probate Guardianship is when the Court appoints an adult who is not the child’s parent to take care of the child or the child’s property. <ref>[http://www.scselfservice.org/probate/minor/guardianship.htm Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara] </ref> | ||
*'''Intestate''': When an individual dies without leaving a will. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/intestate Answers.com] </ref> | *'''Intestate''': When an individual dies without leaving a will. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/intestate Answers.com] </ref> | ||
*'''Probate Case File''': All of the various loose papers that have been created throughout the probate process. These are bound together and archived by case number; they are also called a case or estate files, or probate estate papers. <ref> [http://www.byub.org/ancestors/records/glossary/index.html#probate_packet Ancestors Glossary]</ref> | *'''Probate Case File''': All of the various loose papers that have been created throughout the probate process. These are bound together and archived by case number; they are also called a case or estate files, or probate estate papers. <ref>[http://www.byub.org/ancestors/records/glossary/index.html#probate_packet Ancestors Glossary]</ref> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administration_of_an_estate_on_death '''Letters of Administration''']: A document from a probate court allowing the administrator of an intestate estate to settle the estate. <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/letters-of-administration Answers.com] </ref> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administration_of_an_estate_on_death '''Letters of Administration''']: A document from a probate court allowing the administrator of an intestate estate to settle the estate. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/letters-of-administration Answers.com] </ref> | ||
*[[Petitions|'''Letters Testamentary''']]: A document issued by a probate court empowering the executor of the Estate to discharge the appointed responsibilities. <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/letters-testamentary Answers.com]</ref> | *[[Petitions|'''Letters Testamentary''']]: A document issued by a probate court empowering the executor of the Estate to discharge the appointed responsibilities. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/letters-testamentary Answers.com]</ref> | ||
*'''Settlements''': The finalized accounting of how the estate was divided among the heirs, with the heirs acknowledging they have received their fair portion and will make no other claims with the estate. <ref> [http://www.byub.org/ancestors/records/glossary/index.html#settlement Ancestors Glossary] </ref> | *'''Settlements''': The finalized accounting of how the estate was divided among the heirs, with the heirs acknowledging they have received their fair portion and will make no other claims with the estate. <ref>[http://www.byub.org/ancestors/records/glossary/index.html#settlement Ancestors Glossary] </ref> | ||
*[[Wills|'''Wills''']]: A legal document directing how the deceased wants his or her assets bestowed on others. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/will-6 Answers.com] </ref> | *[[Wills|'''Wills''']]: A legal document directing how the deceased wants his or her assets bestowed on others. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/will-6 Answers.com] </ref> | ||
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An excellent statewide index to the names found in the earliest files is: | An excellent statewide index to the names found in the earliest files is: | ||
*''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index'' <ref> Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index''. Columbus, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1981. (Family History Library book&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=345167&disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.1 P22b,]&nbsp; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=345167&disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850++ 1035679], Item 5 or fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=345167&disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850++ 6051289]) </ref> | *''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index'' <ref>Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index''. Columbus, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1981. (Family History Library book&amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=345167&amp;disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 977.1 P22b,]&amp;nbsp; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=345167&amp;disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850++ 1035679], Item 5 or fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=345167&amp;disp=Ohio+wills+and+estates+to+1850++ 6051289]) </ref> | ||
Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under OHIO, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS. | Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under OHIO, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Ohio|Probate]] | [[Category:Ohio|Probate]] | ||
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