New York Probate Records: Difference between revisions

*West-Indische Compagnie (Nederlands). Notulenboeken, 1623–1674 (Minute books, 1623–1674) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964; Family History Library films {{FHL|39930|title-id|disp=373422–23}}; Family History Library films {{FHL|450138|title-id|disp=488127–30}}). Originals are at the Algemeen Rijksarchief (National Archives) at http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ in 's-Gravenhage (The Hague) and microfilm copies are at the New York State Library. Some notarial records for Albany and Kingston have also survived.

*Fernow, Berthold, transcriber and editor. Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1655–1663. Two Volumes. Publications of the ''Committee on History and Tradition of the Colonial Dames of the State of New York'', Number 1. New York, New York: Francis P. Harper, 1902–07. (Family History Library film {{FHL|477172|title-id|disp=1730415}}.)

*O'Callaghan, E.B. ''The Minutes of the Orphanmasters of New Amsterdam, 1663–1668''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. (Family History Library book {{FHL|165180|title-id|disp=974.7 A1 #147.)}} Indexed; shows relationships and places of origin

Hoff published a list of New York probates recorded in Massachusetts in 1688-1689.<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "New York Probates Recorded in Massachusetts, 1688-1689, During the Dominion of New England," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 139, No. 4 (Oct. 2008):266-268. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|1181533|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 139}}.</ref>  

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*New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County). ''Probate Proceedings, 1830–1865.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (On 228 Family History Library films.) The probate proceedings are arranged by month of final filing. This date can be found under the decedent's surname in the index to wills. The index to the wills from 1662–1910 is on Family History Library films {{FHL|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}).

*Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library book {{FHL|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=6046668}}.) The original wills, dated 1629–1802, are at the New York State Archives, and some are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors] ($).

*Pelletreau, William Smith, editor, and Robert H. Kelby, indexer, ''Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665–1801''. 17 Volumes. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, for the Years 1892–1908, Volumes. 25–41. New York, New York: New-York Historical Society, 1892–1909. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1282015|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 25–41}}; films {{FHL|121453|title-id|disp=509196}}, 873857, and {{FHL|75581|title-id|disp=845296–302}}; fiche {{FHL|75581|title-id|disp=6046928}}.) Each volume is individually indexed. The original wills are at the State Archives and handwritten 19th century transcripts are bound in books at the New York County Surrogate's Court. Both sets are on film at the Family History Library, but the originals were filmed to only about 1738. The book and page numbers found in these published abstracts refer to the copies.

*Scott, Kenneth and James A Owre, editors. ''Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates, 1666–1825.'' New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1970. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 P28s|disp=974.7 P28s}})

*Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from New York Administration Bonds, 1753–1799.'' Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Volume 10. New York, 1969. (Family History Library book {{FHL|111225|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 10}}.) From 1753–1799, bonds were required when wills were probated or letters of administration were issued. The bonds often give names, residences, occupations, and family relationships.

*Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from Further New York Administration Bonds, 1791–1798''. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collections, Volume 11. New York, 1971. (Family History Library book {{FHL|90466|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 11}}.)

*Sawyer, Ray C., compiler and editor. ''Index of Wills for New York County, 1662–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: R. Sawyer, 1930–51. (Family History Library film {{FHL|199610|title-id|disp=860313}}.)

*Barber, Gertrude Audrey.''Index to Letters of Administration of New York County from 1743–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: G. Barber, 1950–51. (Family History Library book {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=974.71 P22b}}; film {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=1425588 items 2–7}}.) Administrators are often relatives of the deceased.

*Remington, Gordon L., ''New York State Probate Records: A Genealogist's Guide to Testate and Intestate Records.'' Second Edition. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011. {{FHL|1047760|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D27rn}}