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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*{{FHL|85984|item|disp=Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories}} at FamilySearch; index and images; also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Ancestry] ($).  
*{{FSC|85984|item|disp=Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories}} at FamilySearch; index and images; also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Ancestry] ($).  
*1727-1900 {{RecordSearch|1875188|Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*1727-1900 {{RecordSearch|1875188|Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5661 Kentucky Will Index] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5661 Kentucky Will Index] ($)
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Understanding the Kentucky probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems.  
Understanding the Kentucky probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems.  


*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FHL|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}} - images.
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FSC|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}} - images.


Additional information about Kentucky state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Kentucky statutes."
Additional information about Kentucky state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Kentucky statutes."
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===Statewide Record Collections===
===Statewide Record Collections===


*''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{FHL|347173|item|disp=FS Library Book976.9 P22i}}. This index shows the testator’s name, county, year of the will, volume, and page number.<br><br>
*''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{FSC|347173|item|disp=FS Library Book976.9 P22i}}. This index shows the testator’s name, county, year of the will, volume, and page number.<br><br>
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FHL|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}}. Includes surname index.<br><br>
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48553/ Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories] at Ancestry ($). {{FSC|85984|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 P28k; Film 897212 Item 5; Fiche 6051356 1961}}. Includes surname index.<br><br>
*''Early Kentucky Settlers''. 1700s-1800s. [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{FHL|996803|item|disp=FS Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 519}}<br><br>
*''Early Kentucky Settlers''. 1700s-1800s. [S.l.]: Brøderbund, c2000. {{FSC|996803|item|disp=FS Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 519}}<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Bryan Station Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Court Records, Wills, Deeds, Bibles, Tombstones, etc. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|339322|item|disp=FS Library Film 855035 Item 6}}.<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Bryan Station Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Court Records, Wills, Deeds, Bibles, Tombstones, etc. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339322|item|disp=FS Library Film 855035 Item 6}}.<br><br>
*Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Kentucky Genealogical Records & Abstracts''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1997-1998. {{FHL|662951|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D28e v. 1, 2}}.<br><br>
*Eddlemon, Sherida K. ''Kentucky Genealogical Records & Abstracts''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1997-1998. {{FSC|662951|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D28e v. 1, 2}}.<br><br>
*Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, ''Kentucky Records''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969, 1972. {{FHL|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969 v. 2; Fiche 6049306 v.1}} (3 fiche), {{FHL|86031|item|disp=FS Library Film 908282 Item 1}}.<br><br>
*Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, ''Kentucky Records''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969, 1972. {{FSC|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969 v. 2; Fiche 6049306 v.1}} (3 fiche), {{FSC|86031|item|disp=FS Library Film 908282 Item 1}}.<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Fincastle Chapter (Louisville, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Wills, Inscriptions, Marriages, and Miscellaneous Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|339516|item|disp=FS Library Film 855037 Item 7}}<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Fincastle Chapter (Louisville, Kentucky). ''Kentucky Wills, Inscriptions, Marriages, and Miscellaneous Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339516|item|disp=FS Library Film 855037 Item 7}}<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Captain John Waller Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky, Miscellaneous Records. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|339339|item|disp=FS Library Film 855036 Item 5}}.<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Captain John Waller Chapter (Lexington, Kentucky). ''Kentucky, Miscellaneous Records. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FSC|339339|item|disp=FS Library Film 855036 Item 5}}.<br><br>
*Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Manuscripts: Autographed Letters and Papers: 1764-1950. ''Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1971. {{FHL|489932|item|disp=FS Library Film 1464005-1464007}} .<br><br>
*Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Manuscripts: Autographed Letters and Papers: 1764-1950. ''Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1971. {{FSC|489932|item|disp=FS Library Film 1464005-1464007}} .<br><br>
*Kentucky Genealogical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Wills and Ways: Miscellaneous Kentucky Records.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Genealogical Society, 1975. {{FHL|86327|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 V2k; Film 1036724 Item 9}}.<br><br>
*Kentucky Genealogical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Wills and Ways: Miscellaneous Kentucky Records.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Genealogical Society, 1975. {{FSC|86327|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 V2k; Film 1036724 Item 9}}.<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Independence Pioneers Chapter (Missouri). ''Wills, 1655-1871, 1917''. Independence, Missouri: The D.A.R. chapter, 1970-1971. {{FHL|FHL|293768|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P2w; Film 824052 Item 1; Film 870178 Item 1}} (another filming). Includes index.<br><br>
*Daughters of the American Revolution. Independence Pioneers Chapter (Missouri). ''Wills, 1655-1871, 1917''. Independence, Missouri: The D.A.R. chapter, 1970-1971. {{FSC|FHL|293768|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 P2w; Film 824052 Item 1; Film 870178 Item 1}} (another filming). Includes index.<br><br>
*Kentucky. County Court (Lewis County). ''Wills, 1807-1867''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|92827|item|disp=FS Library Film 344045-344048}}. Includes index.<br><br>
*Kentucky. County Court (Lewis County). ''Wills, 1807-1867''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|92827|item|disp=FS Library Film 344045-344048}}. Includes index.<br><br>


Book J of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1780-88) contains some wills and inventories. It can be found under the subject of Kentucky - Land and property in the FamilySearch Catalog:  
Book J of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1780-88) contains some wills and inventories. It can be found under the subject of Kentucky - Land and property in the FamilySearch Catalog:  


*Cook, Michael L. and Bettie A. Cook. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books.'' Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. {{FHL|269371|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 R2c 4 vol.}}.<br>
*Cook, Michael L. and Bettie A. Cook. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books.'' Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. {{FSC|269371|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 R2c 4 vol.}}.<br>


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5168 Kentucky Will Index, Vol. 2] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5168 Kentucky Will Index, Vol. 2] at Ancestry ($)