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== History == | == History == | ||
Probate records prior to 1800 for the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] were kept by the appropriate courts of [[Virginia Probate Records|Virginia]] and [[Maryland Probate Records|Maryland]]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a series of will transcripts from 1801 to 1888, probate administrations (1801-36 and 1854-78) and guardianship papers (1801-78). They also have an index to administration dockets, guardian dockets, and case files. | Probate records prior to 1800 for the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] were kept by the appropriate courts of [[Virginia Probate Records|Virginia]] and [[Maryland Probate Records|Maryland]]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has a series of will transcripts from 1801 to 1888, probate administrations (1801-36 and 1854-78) and guardianship papers (1801-78). They also have an index to administration dockets, guardian dockets, and case files. | ||
A history of the creation of the District of Columbia and the resultant record-keeping services can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_the_District_of_Columbia Ancestry]. ($) | A history of the creation of the District of Columbia and the resultant record-keeping services can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_the_District_of_Columbia Ancestry]. ($) | ||
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A series of transcripts from 1801 to 1919 and the original wills from 1801 to the present are available at: | A series of transcripts from 1801 to 1919 and the original wills from 1801 to the present are available at: | ||
:'''Register of Wills and Clerk of the Probate Court<br>'''U.S. Courthouse<br>500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 5000<br>Washington, DC 20001<br>Telephone: 202-879-1499<br>Internet: [http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/links.jsp http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/links.jsp]<br><br> | :'''Register of Wills and Clerk of the Probate Court<br>'''U.S. Courthouse<br>500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 5000<br>Washington, DC 20001<br>Telephone: 202-879-1499<br>Internet: [http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/links.jsp http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/links.jsp]<br><br> | ||
Wills after 1888, and administrations after 1878, are also at the: | Wills after 1888, and administrations after 1878, are also at the: | ||
:'''U.S. District Court'''<br> | :'''U.S. District Court'''<br> | ||
:333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.<br> | :333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.<br> | ||
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== Statewide Record Collections == | == Statewide Record Collections == | ||
Probate Indexes: | |||
*Another index is Dorothy S. Provine, ''Index to District of Columbia Wills (1801-1920)''. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992) {{FHL|568955|item}}, book 975.3 P22p. | |||
*Wesley E. Pippenger, ''Index to District of Columbia Estates : 1801-1929, (Westminster, Maryland : Heritage Books, c2008 ) {{FHL|1567774|item}}, book 975.3 P22pwe.''<br> | |||
Probate Records: | |||
== Learn More | *Mrs. Alexander H. Bell, ''Abstracts of Wills in the District of Columbia, 1776-1815'', Two Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Bell, 1946);{{FHL|253624|item}}, book 975.3 S2b; vol. 2 on film 207695; vols. 1 and 2 on fiche 6051443). | ||
*Wesley E. Pippenger, ''District of Columbia Probate Records :'' ''Will Books 1 through 6, 1801-1852 and Estate Files, 1801-1852.'' (Westminster, Maryland : Family Line, c1996) {{FHL|781168|item}}, book 975.3 P28p. | |||
*Daughters of the American Revolution (District of Columbia), ''Genealogical Collection, ca. 1700-1900 [Daughters of the American Revolution (District of Columbia)].''(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976){{FHL|235353|item}}, 51 films, numbers 845766-870166. | |||
*District of Columbia. ''Register of Wills,'' ''Probate Records (District of Columbia), 1801-1930. ''(Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996-1997 ) {{FHL|780576|item}}, 133 films, numbers 2050077-2069435. Published index to 1950 {{FHL|568955|item}}, book 975.3 P22p. | |||
*Daughters of the American Revolution (District of Columbia), ''Record, Abstract of Wills, Municipal Court, Washington, D.C., vol. 4, 1828-1837''. ([19--]) {{FHL|254190}}, book 975.3 S2. | |||
*Virginia. County Court (Alexandria County) (main author), ''Will books, 1800-1878; Index to Wills, 1800-1951.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951) {{FHL|279393|item}}, 6 films,numbers 30499-30475. | |||
*Letitia A. Langille, Wills, Book IV, Dated 1799 to 1837 : as recorded in the Office of Register of Wills, Municipal Court, Washington, D.C.. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972) {{FHL|453935|item}}, film 907978. | |||
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==== Published Materials ==== | ==== Published Materials ==== | ||