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Many wills were recorded in deed books—particularly in English settlements in New Netherland, such as Gravesend and the eastern towns of Long Island outside Dutch jurisdiction. When the English took over, probates were initially under the jurisdiction of either the court of assizes or the courts of session. By 1686, the governor's prerogative court centralized the recording of probates. In the colonial era, the prerogative court usually probated wills and administrations. The governor, who functioned as the "ordinary" or "surrogate general," had the authority to probate estates. Because the governor could not personally oversee probates, he appointed local surrogates to act in his behalf.  
Many wills were recorded in deed books—particularly in English settlements in New Netherland, such as Gravesend and the eastern towns of Long Island outside Dutch jurisdiction. When the English took over, probates were initially under the jurisdiction of either the court of assizes or the courts of session. By 1686, the governor's prerogative court centralized the recording of probates. In the colonial era, the prerogative court usually probated wills and administrations. The governor, who functioned as the "ordinary" or "surrogate general," had the authority to probate estates. Because the governor could not personally oversee probates, he appointed local surrogates to act in his behalf.  


Hoff published a list of New York probates recorded in Massachusetts in 1688-1689.<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "New York Probates Recorded in Massachusetts, 1688-1689, During the Dominion of New England," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 139, No. 4 (Oct. 2008):266-268. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|1181533|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 B2n v. 139}}.</ref>  
Hoff published a list of New York probates recorded in Massachusetts in 1688-1689.<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "New York Probates Recorded in Massachusetts, 1688-1689, During the Dominion of New England," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 139, No. 4 (Oct. 2008):266-268. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|1181533|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 139}}.</ref>  


In 1691, city and county courts of common pleas also began handling probate matters. Courts of common pleas began handling probates in each county, with the exception that estates in the southern district (Orange, Richmond, Westchester, and Kings counties) were proved in New York County. (The Orange County Court of Common Pleas was allowed in 1750 to rule on probates.) Wills from Suffolk and Queens counties were also filed in New York. All these records later came into the custody of the New York County Surrogate's Court. Before 1787, some wills were also recorded in county and town records.  
In 1691, city and county courts of common pleas also began handling probate matters. Courts of common pleas began handling probates in each county, with the exception that estates in the southern district (Orange, Richmond, Westchester, and Kings counties) were proved in New York County. (The Orange County Court of Common Pleas was allowed in 1750 to rule on probates.) Wills from Suffolk and Queens counties were also filed in New York. All these records later came into the custody of the New York County Surrogate's Court. Before 1787, some wills were also recorded in county and town records.  
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|1897–1930
|1897–1930
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records"<br>
|{{FHL|224676|item|disp=FHL Film 594805(first of over 500 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|224676|item|disp=FS Library Film 594805(first of over 500 films)}}<br>
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|[[Cayuga County, New York Genealogy|Cayuga]]
|[[Cayuga County, New York Genealogy|Cayuga]]
|1799–1905
|1799–1905
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records" <br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records" <br>
|{{FHL|297489|item|disp=FHL Film 861020(first of over 1000 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|297489|item|disp=FS Library Film 861020(first of over 1000 films)}}<br>
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|[[Chautauqua County, New York Genealogy|Chautauqua]]
|[[Chautauqua County, New York Genealogy|Chautauqua]]
|Nil
|Nil
|Petitions in "probate of wills books" 1841–1901<br>
|Petitions in "probate of wills books" 1841–1901<br>
|{{FHL|218227|item|disp=FHL Film 810272(first of 17 films) Index available}}<br>
|{{FHL|218227|item|disp=FS Library Film 810272(first of 17 films) Index available}}<br>
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|[[Chemung County, New York Genealogy|Chemung]]
|[[Chemung County, New York Genealogy|Chemung]]
|1836–1900
|1836–1900
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate Papers"
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate Papers"
|{{FHL|303554|item|disp=FHL Film 869194(Index to 207 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|303554|item|disp=FS Library Film 869194(Index to 207 films)}}<br>
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|[[Columbia County, New York Genealogy|Columbia]]
|[[Columbia County, New York Genealogy|Columbia]]
|1830–1880<br>
|1830–1880<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "will papers" and "administration papers" 1830–1880<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "will papers" and "administration papers" 1830–1880<br>
|{{FHL|307213|item|disp=FHL Film 587933(first of 77 films)Will papers }}  
|{{FHL|307213|item|disp=FS Library Film 587933(first of 77 films)Will papers }}  
{{FHL|247251|item|disp=FHL Film 479417(first of 37 films)Administration papers}}<br>
{{FHL|247251|item|disp=FS Library Film 479417(first of 37 films)Administration papers}}<br>


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|1810–1893<br>
|1810–1893<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate Files" 1810–1893<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate Files" 1810–1893<br>
|{{FHL|553477|item|disp=FHL Film 1819656(first of 27 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|553477|item|disp=FS Library Film 1819656(first of 27 films)}}<br>
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|[[Delaware County, New York Genealogy|Delaware]]
|[[Delaware County, New York Genealogy|Delaware]]
|1797–1915<br>
|1797–1915<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers and proceedings, 1797–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers and proceedings, 1797–1900<br>
|{{FHL|297470|item|disp=FHL Film 833575(first of 331 films)}} Indexed by surname in general index to wills and proceedings. {{FHL|256921|item|disp=FHL Film 833549–50}}<br>
|{{FHL|297470|item|disp=FS Library Film 833575(first of 331 films)}} Indexed by surname in general index to wills and proceedings. {{FHL|256921|item|disp=FS Library Film 833549–50}}<br>
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|[[Dutchess County, New York Genealogy|Dutchess]]
|[[Dutchess County, New York Genealogy|Dutchess]]
|1793–1868<br>
|1793–1868<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Packets"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Packets"<br>
|{{FHL|305408|item|disp=FHL Film 913728(first of 120 films)}} Indexed in General index to surrogate records {{FHL|274527|item|disp=FHL Film 913654(first of 4 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|305408|item|disp=FS Library Film 913728(first of 120 films)}} Indexed in General index to surrogate records {{FHL|274527|item|disp=FS Library Film 913654(first of 4 films)}}<br>
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|[[Erie County, New York Genealogy|Erie]]
|[[Erie County, New York Genealogy|Erie]]
|1800–1929<br>
|1800–1929<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Surrogates Records"<br>
|{{FHL|311372|item|disp=FHL Film 925084(first of 891 films)}} Includes film index {{FHL|311372|item|disp=FHL Film 925093(first of 10 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|311372|item|disp=FS Library Film 925084(first of 891 films)}} Includes film index {{FHL|311372|item|disp=FS Library Film 925093(first of 10 films)}}<br>
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|[[Genesee County, New York Genealogy|Genesee]]
|[[Genesee County, New York Genealogy|Genesee]]
|Nil<br>
|Nil<br>
|Petitions in "probate books" 1856–1908<br>
|Petitions in "probate books" 1856–1908<br>
|{{FHL|221551|item|disp=FHL Film 811142(first of 6 films)}} Includes index.<br>
|{{FHL|221551|item|disp=FS Library Film 811142(first of 6 films)}} Includes index.<br>
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|[[Greene County, New York Genealogy|Greene]]
|[[Greene County, New York Genealogy|Greene]]
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|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|{{FHL|306810|item|disp=FHL Film 480114(first of 126 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|306810|item|disp=FS Library Film 480114(first of 126 films)}}<br>
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|[[Hamilton County, New York Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|[[Hamilton County, New York Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|1861–1908<br>
|1861–1908<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|{{FHL|234851|item|disp=FHL Film 550037(first of 9 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|234851|item|disp=FS Library Film 550037(first of 9 films)}}<br>
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|[[Herkimer County, New York Genealogy|Herkimer]]
|[[Herkimer County, New York Genealogy|Herkimer]]
|1792–1900<br>
|1792–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|{{FHL|317437|item|disp=FHL Film 847496(first of 300 films)}} Filed by Last letter of Surname.<br>
|{{FHL|317437|item|disp=FS Library Film 847496(first of 300 films)}} Filed by Last letter of Surname.<br>
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|[[Jefferson County, New York Genealogy|Jefferson]]
|[[Jefferson County, New York Genealogy|Jefferson]]
|1805–1900(1945)<br>
|1805–1900(1945)<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate papers"<br>
|{{FHL|316042|item|disp=FHL Film 894445 Item 3(first of 278 films)}} First film is an index.<br>
|{{FHL|316042|item|disp=FS Library Film 894445 Item 3(first of 278 films)}} First film is an index.<br>
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|[[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings]]
|[[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings]]
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|1806–1876<br>
|1806–1876<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate records"<br>
|{{FHL|50982|item|disp=FHL Film 425297(first of 77 films)}} Records are in case number order.<br>
|{{FHL|50982|item|disp=FS Library Film 425297(first of 77 films)}} Records are in case number order.<br>
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|[[New York County, New York Genealogy|New York]]
|[[New York County, New York Genealogy|New York]]
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|1822–1932<br>
|1822–1932<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|{{FHL|236611|item|disp=FHL Film 900543(first of 1068 films)}} First film is an index.<br>
|{{FHL|236611|item|disp=FS Library Film 900543(first of 1068 films)}} First film is an index.<br>
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|-
|[[Oneida County, New York Genealogy|Oneida]]
|[[Oneida County, New York Genealogy|Oneida]]
|yes (1867–1965)<br>
|yes (1867–1965)<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Proceedings"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Proceedings"<br>
|{{FHL|381890|item|disp=FHL Film 398052(first of 92 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|381890|item|disp=FS Library Film 398052(first of 92 films)}}<br>
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|[[Otsego County, New York Genealogy|Otsego]]
|[[Otsego County, New York Genealogy|Otsego]]
|1829–1934<br>
|1829–1934<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petitions for probate"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petitions for probate"<br>
|{{FHL|229095|item|disp=FHL Film 947947(first of 13 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|229095|item|disp=FS Library Film 947947(first of 13 films)}}<br>
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|[[Queens County, New York Genealogy|Queens]]
|[[Queens County, New York Genealogy|Queens]]
|1830–1865<br>
|1830–1865<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate proceedings"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate proceedings"<br>
|{{FHL|227978|item|disp=FHL Film 930757(first of 33 films)}} Index to Probate proceedings {{FHL|227978|item|disp=FHL Film 933001(first of 3 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|227978|item|disp=FS Library Film 930757(first of 33 films)}} Index to Probate proceedings {{FHL|227978|item|disp=FS Library Film 933001(first of 3 films)}}<br>
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|-
|[[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer]]
|[[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer]]
|yes (1793–1906)<br>
|yes (1793–1906)<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|{{FHL|428628|item|disp=FHL Film 1531541 Items 2-3 (first of 235 films)}} Indexes to these records are found on: {{FHL|428628|item|disp=FHL Film 550660 (first of 4 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|428628|item|disp=FS Library Film 1531541 Items 2-3 (first of 235 films)}} Indexes to these records are found on: {{FHL|428628|item|disp=FS Library Film 550660 (first of 4 films)}}<br>
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|-
|[[Rockland County, New York Genealogy|Rockland]]
|[[Rockland County, New York Genealogy|Rockland]]
|1802–1900<br>
|1802–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate Records"<br>
|{{FHL|223296|item|disp=FHL Film 819733(first of 96 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|223296|item|disp=FS Library Film 819733(first of 96 films)}}<br>
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|-
|[[Seneca County, New York Genealogy|Seneca]]
|[[Seneca County, New York Genealogy|Seneca]]
|1830–1911<br>
|1830–1911<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Stanley I. Reynolds Collection" [typescript]<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Stanley I. Reynolds Collection" [typescript]<br>
|{{FHL|319921|item|disp=FHL Film 812847}}<br>
|{{FHL|319921|item|disp=FS Library Film 812847}}<br>
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|-
|[[Tompkins County, New York Genealogy|Tompkins]]
|[[Tompkins County, New York Genealogy|Tompkins]]
|1818–1900<br>
|1818–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petitions, proof of wills, letters of administration, and estate papers"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petitions, proof of wills, letters of administration, and estate papers"<br>
|{{FHL|252649|item|disp=FHL Film 869195 (first of 59 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|252649|item|disp=FS Library Film 869195 (first of 59 films)}}<br>
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|-
|[[Ulster County, New York Genealogy|Ulster]]
|[[Ulster County, New York Genealogy|Ulster]]
|(1707) 1787–1921<br>
|(1707) 1787–1921<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate records, 1707–1921 approx."<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Probate records, 1707–1921 approx."<br>
|{{FHL|306377|item|disp=FHL Film 941437 Item 1 (first of 173 films)}} First film is an index to filing boxes. <br>
|{{FHL|306377|item|disp=FS Library Film 941437 Item 1 (first of 173 films)}} First film is an index to filing boxes. <br>
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|-
|[[Warren County, New York Genealogy|Warren]]
|[[Warren County, New York Genealogy|Warren]]
|yes (1813–1955)<br>
|yes (1813–1955)<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate records, No. 1–13, 353; book of wills"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate records, No. 1–13, 353; book of wills"<br>
|{{FHL|285271|item|disp=FHL Film 441867(first of 203 films)}} First film is an index to Estate records. <br>
|{{FHL|285271|item|disp=FS Library Film 441867(first of 203 films)}} First film is an index to Estate records. <br>
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|-
|[[Westchester County, New York Genealogy|Westchester]]
|[[Westchester County, New York Genealogy|Westchester]]
|1775–1900<br>
|1775–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate tax files, 1775–1900"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Estate tax files, 1775–1900"<br>
|{{FHL|209885|item|disp=FHL Film 597819 (first of 690 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|209885|item|disp=FS Library Film 597819 (first of 690 films)}}<br>
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|-
|[[Wyoming County, New York Genealogy|Wyoming]]
|[[Wyoming County, New York Genealogy|Wyoming]]
|1841–1900<br>
|1841–1900<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petition and proofs of wills, 1841–1900" and "Petitions, bonds of administrators, 1841–1900"<br>
|In FamilySearch Catalog as "Petition and proofs of wills, 1841–1900" and "Petitions, bonds of administrators, 1841–1900"<br>
|{{FHL|254509|item|disp=FHL Film 815844(first of 42 films)}}<br>
|{{FHL|254509|item|disp=FS Library Film 815844(first of 42 films)}}<br>
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*Sawyer, Ray C., compiler and editor. ''Index of Wills for New York County, 1662–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: R. Sawyer, 1930–51. (Family History Library film {{FHL|199610|title-id|disp=860313}}.)
*Sawyer, Ray C., compiler and editor. ''Index of Wills for New York County, 1662–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: R. Sawyer, 1930–51. (Family History Library film {{FHL|199610|title-id|disp=860313}}.)
*Barber, Gertrude Audrey.''Index to Letters of Administration of New York County from 1743–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: G. Barber, 1950–51. (Family History Library book {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=974.71 P22b}}; film {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=1425588 items 2–7}}.) Administrators are often relatives of the deceased.
*Barber, Gertrude Audrey.''Index to Letters of Administration of New York County from 1743–1875''. Six Volumes. New York, New York: G. Barber, 1950–51. (Family History Library book {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=974.71 P22b}}; film {{FHL|202500|title-id|disp=1425588 items 2–7}}.) Administrators are often relatives of the deceased.
*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=FS Library 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>
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