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Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915 andVermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935
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Bradford and Randolph, Orange, Vermont,
United States
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Location of Bradford and Randolph, Orange County, Vermont
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Location of Vermont
Record Description
Record Type Probate
Collection years 1780-1935
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Supreme Court of Vermont. Division of Public Records, Montpelier


What is in This Collection?

The collection for Orange County, Bradford District contains images of probate estate files from the Supreme Court of Vermont. The files are located at the Division of Public Records in Montpelier. The collection is divided into multiple parts, 1780-1800, 1800-1847, 1800-1810 and 1820-1830.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915.

The collection for Orange County, Randoph District contains images of probate estate files located at the Division of Public Records in Middlesex. Each estate file consists of multiple images.The files are arranged by folder number then name. Folders 1-8 cover 1790-1890, folders 9-30 cover 1800-1840, etc.

To Browse This Collectioin

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of testator or deceased
  • Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
  • Name of executor, administrator, or guardian
  • Names of witnesses
  • Residence of testator
  • Dates the documents were written and recorded (These are used to approximate event dates, i.e. a will was usually written near the time of death.)
  • Description and value of personal property or land owned by the deceased

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1810 Bond

    1810 Bond

  • 1901 Inventory Order

    1901 Inventory Order

  • 1848 Petition

    1848 Petition

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The place of residence
  • The approximate death or probate date
  • The name of the deceased

Search the Index

Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

Vermont, Orange County, Bradford District Estate Files, 1780-1915

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County and District
  2. Select Box Number, Name Range and Year Range to view the images

Vermont, Orange County, Randolph District Probate Records, 1790-1935

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select District
  3. Select Folder Number, Name Range, Date Range to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use probate records to identify heirs and relatives
  • Use the document (such as the will) or the recording dates to approximate a death date
  • Use the information in the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records since the probates exist for an earlier time period
  • You may be able to use the probate record to learn about land transactions
  • Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records
  • Use the occupations listed to find other types of records such as employment or military records
  • Probate records may provide information about adoptions or guardianship of any minor children and dependents
  • Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. Keep in mind that wills are more likely to be found in rural communities than in larger cities and industrial areas

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

  • Look for variant spellings of the surnames
  • Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
  • Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Vermont.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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