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==Background Information== | ==Background Information== | ||
Probate cases include the proving of wills and the administering of estates for individuals who have died. They also include such matters as guardianship and insanity proceedings.They are a good source for locating relatives, death dates, and property. Families with property are more likely to be found in probate records than poorer families. | Probate cases include the proving of wills and the administering of estates for individuals who have died. They also include such matters as guardianship and insanity proceedings. They are a good source for locating relatives, death dates, and property. Families with property are more likely to be found in probate records than poorer families. | ||
==Territorial Period== | ==Territorial Period== |
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