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Wills and Probate Records

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Wills and probate records include wills, guardianships, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, depositions, decrees, and distributions.


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Probate records relate to a deceased person’s estate. The estate is either “testate” (through a will) or “intestate” (without a will).


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Wills and Probate Books for Sale

American Wills and Administrations

in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857

Author: Coldham, Peter Wilson
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 416 pp.

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American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775

Author: Coldham, Peter Wilson
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: 360 pp.
ISBN: 9780806313634

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English Estates of American Colonists

American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1699

Author: Coldham, Peter Wilson
Publication Date: 1980
Reprint Date: 1983
Pages: 78 pp.

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English Estates of American Settlers

American Wills and Administrations in the Prereogative Court of Canterbury, 1800-1858

Author: Coldham, Peter Wilson
Publication Date: 1981
Pages: 103 pp.
ISBN: 9780806309361

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Scottish-American Heirs, 1683-1883

Author: Dobson, David
Publication Date: 1990
Reprint Date: 1992
Pages: 165 pp.
ISBN: 9780806312781

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Scottish-American Wills, 1650-1900

Author: Dobson, David
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: 137 pp.
ISBN: 9780806312965

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