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To learn more about the historical monetary system used in these documents see: [[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research]]. | To learn more about the historical monetary system used in these documents see: [[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research]]. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
In Sweden, the Act of 1734 made it mandatory to conduct an inventory of the estate of the deceased. This legal proceeding is called ''bouppteckning''. Some inventories were taken prior to 1734, especially in cities. | In Sweden, the [[Sweden Act of 1734|Act of 1734]] made it mandatory to conduct an inventory of the estate of the deceased. This legal proceeding is called ''bouppteckning''. Some inventories were taken prior to 1734, especially in cities. | ||
Within three months after a death, the heirs assembled at the home of the deceased along with the court-appointed appraisers (''värderingsmän'') who were experienced in the required procedures and legalities. All real-estate, household items, as well as personal property of the deceased were recorded and assigned a monetary value so that they could be properly divided between the heirs. The inventory was to be performed within a year of death but it was not uncommon that it would drag out for a year or two. However, most were within 3 months. (In modern Sweden the inventory by law must be performed within three months). At the conclusion of the inventory, the appraisers turned the probate (inventory) over to the court for probate, which took place at the next court session. The dividing of the property was handled in court and a separate document was made for the distribution of the estate. Occcasionally the distribution was added to the end of the inventory, but this was not usually the case. | Within three months after a death, the heirs assembled at the home of the deceased along with the court-appointed appraisers (''värderingsmän'') who were experienced in the required procedures and legalities. All real-estate, household items, as well as personal property of the deceased were recorded and assigned a monetary value so that they could be properly divided between the heirs. The inventory was to be performed within a year of death but it was not uncommon that it would drag out for a year or two. However, most were within 3 months. (In modern Sweden the inventory by law must be performed within three months). At the conclusion of the inventory, the appraisers turned the probate (inventory) over to the court for probate, which took place at the next court session. The dividing of the property was handled in court and a separate document was made for the distribution of the estate. Occcasionally the distribution was added to the end of the inventory, but this was not usually the case. | ||