Maine Probate Records: Difference between revisions

*'''1584-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8994/ Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999] at Ancestry - index & images ($)

*'''1640-1760''' {{FSC|286755|item|disp=Maine Wills, 1640-1760}}(*) Compiled and Edited with Notes by William M. Sargent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

*'''1640-1760''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/84/maine-early-wills-and-deeds-1640-1760 Maine: Early Wills and Deeds, 1640-1760] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)

See also Helen Shaw, ''Maine Probate Research'' NGS Magazine 48 #2 (April-June, 2022): 38- FS Library 973 D25ngs v 48 no. 2

*Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FSC|1967587|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974 D27g 2012}}

*Luce, Enos T. ''Hand Book of Practice in the Probate Courts of the state of Maine. Containing Notes on the Execution and Probate of Wills, Duties of Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trustees: Also Full Forms of Petitions, Orders and Decrees, with References to the Revised Statutes and Amendments Thereof; and Decisions of Our Courts''. Second edition. Revised by John A. Watterman. Portland, Maine: Dresser, McLellan & Co., 1880. A digital version of this book is available online at [https://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924017660196#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archives].

*The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] located in Salt Lake City, Utah has many Maine probate records available on microfilm. For collection details see the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. Use the "Place Search" option to search for a specific Maine county. Then look for the topic labeled "Probate Records."

*Sargent, William M. ''Maine Wills, 1640-1760.'' 1887, Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1972. ({{FSC|974.1 P2s 1972}}.); 1887 edited on {{FSC|6046701}}.) Digital versions of this book are available on [https://www.archive.org/details/cu31924081314852 Internet Archive], [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lbc-AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=maine+wills&hl=en&ei=cq0KTb5hkqywA_GkrZwK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48210 Ancestry] ($).

*Frost, John E. ''Maine Probate Abstracts.'' 2 volumes. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1991. ({{FSC|974.1 P2f}}.); the 1986-88 edition is on ten fiche beginning with ({{FSC|6332995}}.); The abstracts are of various types of records found in the probate courts of Maine, such as wills, administrations, estate divisions, estate accounts, guardianships, and other court actions. The abstracts are compiled into two volumes: Volume 1 (1687-1775) and Volume 2 (1775-1800). Volume 2 contains an every name index. Microfiche copies are also available at the [http://www.mainehistory.org/library_overview.shtml Maine Historical Library] and the [http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society].