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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
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Understanding the New York probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | Understanding the New York probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. | ||
Additional information about New York state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. For example:<br> | Additional information about New York state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. For example:<br> | ||
Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "New York statutes." The following are examples of free, digital books related to New York probate laws: | Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "New York statutes." The following are examples of free, digital books related to New York probate laws: | ||
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| 1805–1900(1945)<br> | | 1805–1900(1945)<br> | ||
| In FHLC as "Estate papers"<br> | | In FHLC as "Estate papers"<br> | ||
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<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," ''American Ancestors'' 12 (Fall 2011): 56.</ref> | <ref>Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," ''American Ancestors'' 12 (Fall 2011): 56.</ref> | ||
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*[http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm SAMPUBCO] - Index of testators of many thousands of Wills. | *[http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm SAMPUBCO] - Index of testators of many thousands of Wills. | ||
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== How to Obtain Probate Records == | == How to Obtain Probate Records == | ||
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There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | ||
*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/Search.aspx?Ca=094&Da=204 New York Ancestors] ($).<br> | *Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library book {{FHL|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FHL|190512|title-id|disp=6046668}}.) The original wills, dated 1629–1802, are at the New York State Archives, and some are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/Search.aspx?Ca=094&Da=204 New York Ancestors] ($).<br> | ||
*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. | *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 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}}) | ||
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*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=FHL Book 974.7 D27rn}} | *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=FHL Book 974.7 D27rn}} | ||
The Family History Library has similar abstracts for many other counties on microfilm. <br> | The Family History Library has similar abstracts for many other counties on microfilm. <br> | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
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*[[New York, Queens County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New York, Queens County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||