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Until the 1680s, wills were probated by either notary publics or aldermen, according to Dutch law and custom. Unfortunately, the law did not require wills to be recorded at a public archive. The notaries kept these wills and other original legal documents (such as marriage contracts, guardianships, letters of apprenticeship, powers of attorney, contracts, and conveyances) in their personal custody. Some notarial records of persons in New Netherland (what is now New York and New Jersey) eventually ended up at the old Amsterdam Municipal Archives. | Until the 1680s, wills were probated by either notary publics or aldermen, according to Dutch law and custom. Unfortunately, the law did not require wills to be recorded at a public archive. The notaries kept these wills and other original legal documents (such as marriage contracts, guardianships, letters of apprenticeship, powers of attorney, contracts, and conveyances) in their personal custody. Some notarial records of persons in New Netherland (what is now New York and New Jersey) eventually ended up at the old Amsterdam Municipal Archives. | ||
A 5,000 card index to notarial records of the city of Amsterdam from 1598–1750 gives information about persons in New Netherland (what is now Now York and New Jersey). It is called Noord Amerika Chronologie (North American Chronology). The abstracts give the old-world place of origin of immigrants to New Netherland. The collection is available on microfilm at the New York State Library at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/, microfilm number A-FM 200-I. It is not available at the | A 5,000 card index to notarial records of the city of Amsterdam from 1598–1750 gives information about persons in New Netherland (what is now Now York and New Jersey). It is called Noord Amerika Chronologie (North American Chronology). The abstracts give the old-world place of origin of immigrants to New Netherland. The collection is available on microfilm at the New York State Library at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/, microfilm number A-FM 200-I. It is not available at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
Additional notarial records of New York are found in: | Additional notarial records of New York are found in: | ||
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===Probate Petitions 1830 to Present=== | ===Probate Petitions 1830 to Present=== | ||
Since about 1830, a petition that lists names of heirs, date of death of the deceased, relationships to the deceased, and the heir's residences may be included. These packets can be found at the county courthouse. Some of these packets have been microfilmed and made available at the | Since about 1830, a petition that lists names of heirs, date of death of the deceased, relationships to the deceased, and the heir's residences may be included. These packets can be found at the county courthouse. Some of these packets have been microfilmed and made available at the FamilySearch Library for 29 counties of New York. | ||
"The probate petitions are most often found in "Probate Packets" at the surrogate's court in each county, filed with other loose estate papers, such as inventories, accounts, etc. Because such "loose papers" were filed with estates prior to 1830, some packets include records from the beginning of the Surrogate Court system in 1787 or even earlier."<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," ''American Ancestors'' 12 (Fall 2011): 56.</ref> <br> | "The probate petitions are most often found in "Probate Packets" at the surrogate's court in each county, filed with other loose estate papers, such as inventories, accounts, etc. Because such "loose papers" were filed with estates prior to 1830, some packets include records from the beginning of the Surrogate Court system in 1787 or even earlier."<ref>Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," ''American Ancestors'' 12 (Fall 2011): 56.</ref> <br> | ||
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===Recorded Records=== | ===Recorded Records=== | ||
Beginning in 1787, copies of probates have been recorded in books by the surrogate. The | Beginning in 1787, copies of probates have been recorded in books by the surrogate. The FamilySearch Library has copies of will books and index books for most counties. For example, the FamilySearch Library has New York County wills from 1665–1916 and an index to 1923 on 525 rolls of microfilm. The library also has microfilms of administrations books and guardianships for most counties. Most counties have consolidated estate index books, which index estate files, wills, administrations, letters testamentary, guardianships, administration bonds, guardian bonds, and so forth. If you need copies of documents from a surrogate court, be prepared to pay a large fee. | ||
'''In New York the probate packets may be called estate files--'''These contain the documents involved in probating an estate. There are also probate proceedings, which may contain petitions listing next of kin, petitions for guardianship over minors, and orders for heirs to appear in court. Sometimes the wills are included. Many New York probate packets and probate proceedings are on microfilm at the | '''In New York the probate packets may be called estate files--'''These contain the documents involved in probating an estate. There are also probate proceedings, which may contain petitions listing next of kin, petitions for guardianship over minors, and orders for heirs to appear in court. Sometimes the wills are included. Many New York probate packets and probate proceedings are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library, for example: | ||
*New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County). ''Probate Proceedings, 1830–1865.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (On 228 FS Library films.) The probate proceedings are arranged by month of final filing. This date can be found under the decedent's surname in the index to wills. The index to the wills from 1662–1910 is on FS Library films {{FSC|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}). | *New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County). ''Probate Proceedings, 1830–1865.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (On 228 FS Library films.) The probate proceedings are arranged by month of final filing. This date can be found under the decedent's surname in the index to wills. The index to the wills from 1662–1910 is on FS Library films {{FSC|273761|title-id|disp=872164–69}}). | ||
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There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | There are several helpful statewide and downstate indexes and transcripts to help you search pre-1823 wills and other probate records. Some are indexed by name of deceased persons, heirs, witnesses, executors, and administrators: | ||
*Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (FS Library book {{FSC|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=6046668}}.) The original wills, dated 1629–1802, are at the New York State Archives, and some are on microfilm at the | *Fernow, Berthold, compiler. ''Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626–1836.'' 1896. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (FS Library book {{FSC|190499|title-id|disp=974.7 P28f}} 1967; film {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=416895}} or {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=930248}}, item 2; fiche {{FSC|190512|title-id|disp=6046668}}.) The original wills, dated 1629–1802, are at the New York State Archives, and some are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors] ($). | ||
*Pelletreau, William Smith, editor, and Robert H. Kelby, indexer, ''Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665–1801''. 17 Volumes. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, for the Years 1892–1908, Volumes. 25–41. New York, New York: New-York Historical Society, 1892–1909. (FS Library book {{FSC|1282015|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 25–41}}; films {{FSC|121453|title-id|disp=509196}}, 873857, and {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=845296–302}}; fiche {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=6046928}}.) Each volume is individually indexed. The original wills are at the State Archives and handwritten 19th century transcripts are bound in books at the New York County Surrogate's Court. Both sets are on film at the | *Pelletreau, William Smith, editor, and Robert H. Kelby, indexer, ''Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665–1801''. 17 Volumes. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, for the Years 1892–1908, Volumes. 25–41. New York, New York: New-York Historical Society, 1892–1909. (FS Library book {{FSC|1282015|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 25–41}}; films {{FSC|121453|title-id|disp=509196}}, 873857, and {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=845296–302}}; fiche {{FSC|75581|title-id|disp=6046928}}.) Each volume is individually indexed. The original wills are at the State Archives and handwritten 19th century transcripts are bound in books at the New York County Surrogate's Court. Both sets are on film at the FamilySearch Library, but the originals were filmed to only about 1738. The book and page numbers found in these published abstracts refer to the copies. | ||
*Scott, Kenneth and James A Owre, editors. ''Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates, 1666–1825.'' New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1970. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.7 P28s|disp=974.7 P28s}}) | *Scott, Kenneth and James A Owre, editors. ''Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates, 1666–1825.'' New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1970. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.7 P28s|disp=974.7 P28s}}) | ||
*Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from New York Administration Bonds, 1753–1799.'' Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Volume 10. New York, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|111225|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 10}}.) From 1753–1799, bonds were required when wills were probated or letters of administration were issued. The bonds often give names, residences, occupations, and family relationships. | *Scott, Kenneth, editor. ''Genealogical Data from New York Administration Bonds, 1753–1799.'' Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Volume 10. New York, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|111225|title-id|disp=974.7 B4ne v. 10}}.) From 1753–1799, bonds were required when wills were probated or letters of administration were issued. The bonds often give names, residences, occupations, and family relationships. | ||
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*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. {{FSC|1047760|item|disp=FS Library 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. {{FSC|1047760|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D27rn}} | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has similar abstracts for many other counties on microfilm. <br> | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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