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Other documents may include: adoption, deed, guardianship, legitimation of children, manumissions, apprenticeships, dower rights and releases, deeds, tax leins, land sold for back taxes, widow allowances, order of distribution, decree of heirship | Other documents may include: adoption, deed, guardianship, legitimation of children, manumissions, apprenticeships, dower rights and releases, deeds, tax leins, land sold for back taxes, widow allowances, order of distribution, decree of heirship | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
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Probates have been recorded on a county basis since the origin of the Commonwealth in 1682. Complete records are available in most counties. Probate actions taken in a locality before the present county was formed are found in records of the parent county. | Probates have been recorded on a county basis since the origin of the Commonwealth in 1682. Complete records are available in most counties. Probate actions taken in a locality before the present county was formed are found in records of the parent county. | ||
=== State Statutes === | === State Statutes === | ||
=== Jurisdictions === | === Jurisdictions === | ||
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Pennsylvania- Probate Records Pennsylvania, [COUNTY] - Probate Records | Pennsylvania- Probate Records Pennsylvania, [COUNTY] - Probate Records | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||