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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
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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 Case File, 1891 (images 1-43; various documents)]
[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


'''Most probate records include'''
'''Genealogical Facts in Probate Case Files'''  
*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


"'Genealogical Facts in Order of Appointment'''
 
*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


Revision as of 14:15, 1 April 2014

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Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

In the territorial era, probate courts were established in each county to keep records of wills, bonds, orders, and the administrations of estates. When the superior courts succeeded the probate courts in 1891, all of the records of the clerks of the probate courts were transferred to the county clerk in each courthouse. Some probates were filed in the superior court.

The Family History Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in 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[edit | edit source]

  • Probate Record Examples

    Probate Record Examples

  • Bequeath Statement or Will

    Bequeath Statement or Will

  • Petition

    Petition

  • Probate Publication Statement

    Probate Publication Statement

  • Witness Statement

    Witness Statement

  • Witness Statement

    Witness Statement

  • Petition for Administratrix Page 1

    Petition for Administratrix Page 1

  • Petition for Administratrix Page 2

    Petition for Administratrix Page 2

  • Order of Appointment

    Order of Appointment


Account of Administrator (partial)

Links to Sample Images

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
  • Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
  • Names of witnesses
  • Residence of testator
  • Lists of belongings, property, and so forth
  • Various documents
  • Recording dates
  • Sometimes the date of death

Genealogical Facts in Bequeath Statement or Will

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of will
  • Heirs and relationships
  • Witnesses

"Genealogical Facts in Petition"

  • Name of deceased
  • Name and location of Court
  • Date of court probate
  • Name of petitioner

"Genealogical Facts in Probate Publication Statement"

  • Name and location of court
  • Public notice of probate statement
  • Date of recording with court

"Genealogical Facts in Witness Statement"

  • Name of deceased
  • Name and residence of witness
  • Date will witnessed

Genealogical Facts in Petition for Administratrix

  • Name of court
  • Name of and residence of applicant
  • Name of deceased
  • Death date and place
  • Heirs
  • Property of deceased


  • Name of Court
  • Name of deceased
  • Death date
  • Name of heir and relationship to deceased
  • Date of probate filing
  • Date of probate court

References[edit | edit source]

Washington Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.

NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into the FamilySearch Wiki and is being updated as time permits.
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