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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection for Orange County, Bradford District contains images of probate estate files from the Supreme Court of Vermont. The files are located at the Division of Public Records in Montpelier. The collection is divided into multiple parts, 1780-1800, 1800-1847, 1800-1810 and 1820-1830. | The collection for Orange County, Bradford District contains images of probate estate files from the Supreme Court of Vermont. The files are located at the Division of Public Records in Montpelier. The collection is divided into multiple parts, 1780-1800, 1800-1847, 1800-1810 and 1820-1830. | ||
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=== To Browse This Collection === | === To Browse This Collection === | ||
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|title=Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915 | |title=Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915 | ||
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The collection for Orange County, Randoph District contains images of probate estate files located at the Division of Public Records in Middlesex. Each estate file consists of multiple images.The files are arranged by folder number then name. Folders 1-8 cover 1790-1890, folders 9-30 cover 1800-1840, etc. | The collection for Orange County, Randoph District contains images of probate estate files located at the Division of Public Records in Middlesex. Each estate file consists of multiple images.The files are arranged by folder number then name. Folders 1-8 cover 1790-1890, folders 9-30 cover 1800-1840, etc. | ||
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|title=Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935 | |title=Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935 | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Name of testator or deceased | *Name of testator or deceased | ||
*Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends | *Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends | ||
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*Dates the documents were written and recorded (These are used to approximate event dates, i.e. a will was usually written near the time of death.) | *Dates the documents were written and recorded (These are used to approximate event dates, i.e. a will was usually written near the time of death.) | ||
*Description and value of personal property or land owned by the deceased | *Description and value of personal property or land owned by the deceased | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
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'''Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935''' | '''Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935''' | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Add any new information to your records | |||
*Use probate records to identify heirs and relatives | *Use probate records to identify heirs and relatives | ||
*Use the document (such as the will) or the recording dates to approximate a death date | *Use the document (such as the will) or the recording dates to approximate a death date | ||
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*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. Keep in mind that wills are more likely to be found in rural communities than in larger cities and industrial areas | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. Keep in mind that wills are more likely to be found in rural communities than in larger cities and industrial areas | ||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the surnames | *Look for variant spellings of the surnames | ||
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | *Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties<br> | *Search the indexes and records of nearby counties<br> | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Vermont, United States Genealogy|Vermont]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Vermont, United States Genealogy|Vermont]]. | ||
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* [[Vermont Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[Vermont Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* [[Step-by-Step Vermont Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | * [[Step-by-Step Vermont Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | ||
=== Related Family History Library Holdings === | === Related Family History Library Holdings === | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/274315 Bradford District. Probate Records, 1781-1852] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/274315 Bradford District. Probate Records, 1781-1852] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/262552 Randolph District. Probate Records, 1792-1854] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/262552 Randolph District. Probate Records, 1792-1854] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1192919 Randolph District. General alphabetical card index to case files, 1797-1967] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1192919 Randolph District. General alphabetical card index to case files, 1797-1967] | ||
=== Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1435692 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1435692 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921] | ||
=== Related Digital Books === | === Related Digital Books === | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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[[Category:Randolph (Orange) FamilySearch Historical Records]] | [[Category:Randolph (Orange) FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||