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The Family History Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in [[Washington|Washington]]. However, they are also available at the various county courthouses, or the county may have transferred early records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/. | The Family History Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in [[Washington|Washington]]. However, they are also available at the various county courthouses, or the county may have transferred early records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/. | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Washington County Probate Records (12-0144) (12-0277) DGS 5456364 8 9 10.jpg|Probate Record Examples | Image:Washington County Probate Records (12-0144) (12-0277) DGS 5456364 8 9 10.jpg|Probate Record Examples | ||
Image:Washington Probate Records-3.jpg|Bequeath Statement or Will | Image:Washington Probate Records-3.jpg|Bequeath Statement or Will | ||
Image:Washington Probate Records-4.jpg|Petition | Image:Washington Probate Records-4.jpg|Petition | ||
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Image:Washington Probate Records-2.jpg|Petition for Administratrix Page 2 | Image:Washington Probate Records-2.jpg|Petition for Administratrix Page 2 | ||
Image:Washington Probate Records-8.jpg|Order of Appointment | Image:Washington Probate Records-8.jpg|Order of Appointment | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Washington_County_Probate_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Account of Administrator (partial)] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Washington_County_Probate_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Account of Administrator (partial)] | ||
'''Links to Sample Images''' | '''Links to Sample Images''' | ||
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-30540-8620-24?cc=1979435&wc=MM1X-527:n568823336 | [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-30540-8620-24?cc=1979435&wc=MM1X-527:n568823336 Case File, 1891 (images 1-43; various documents)] | ||
'''Most probate records include''' | |||
*Name of the deceased | |||
*Death date | |||
*Death place | |||
*Residence | |||
*Heirs (these are usually family members) | |||
*Executor | |||
*Witnesses | |||
*Court where the estate was probated | |||
*Court location | |||
*Court date of probate | |||
''' | '''Genealogical Facts in Probate Case Files''' | ||
*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 | *Names of witnesses | ||
*Names of witnesses | *Residence of testator | ||
*Residence of testator | *Lists of belongings, property, and so forth | ||
*Lists of belongings, property, and so forth | *Various documents | ||
*Various documents | *Recording dates | ||
*Recording dates | |||
*Sometimes the date of death | *Sometimes the date of death | ||
'''Genealogical Facts in Bequeath Statement or Will''' | '''Genealogical Facts in Bequeath Statement or Will''' | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Date of will | *Name of deceased | ||
*Heirs and relationships | *Date of will | ||
*Heirs and relationships | |||
*Witnesses | *Witnesses | ||
"Genealogical Facts in Petition" | "Genealogical Facts in Petition" | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Name and location of Court | *Name and location of Court | ||
*Date of court probate | *Date of court probate | ||
*Name of petitioner | *Name of petitioner | ||
"Genealogical Facts in Probate Publication Statement" | "Genealogical Facts in Probate Publication Statement" | ||
*Name and location of court | |||
*Public notice of probate statement | *Name and location of court | ||
*Public notice of probate statement | |||
*Date of recording with court | *Date of recording with court | ||
"Genealogical Facts in Witness Statement" | "Genealogical Facts in Witness Statement" | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Name and residence of witness | *Name of deceased | ||
*Name and residence of witness | |||
*Date will witnessed | *Date will witnessed | ||
'''Genealogical Facts in Petition for Administratrix''' | '''Genealogical Facts in Petition for Administratrix''' | ||
*Name of court | |||
*Name of and residence of applicant | *Name of court | ||
*Name of deceased | *Name of and residence of applicant | ||
*Death date and place | *Name of deceased | ||
*Heirs | *Death date and place | ||
*Heirs | |||
*Property of deceased | *Property of deceased | ||
*Name of Court | |||
*Name of deceased | *Name of Court | ||
*Death date | *Name of deceased | ||
*Name of heir and relationship to deceased | *Death date | ||
*Date of probate filing | *Name of heir and relationship to deceased | ||
*Date of probate filing | |||
*Date of probate court | *Date of probate court | ||