Probate records are more than wills! These records are crucial in family history research when working to discover your ancestry pre-1850. Instagram: ancestrybyaimee Facebook: @aimeecross2

Genealogy research, particularly in the 1700’s and early 1800’s, is more difficult. We rely on different record types and one of the best is wills and other probate records. Many feel if there is no will, no luck; but don’t miss important ancestor hints when you can’t find a will – there can be lots of other records.

Here we talk about what other records may be included in a probate and how to conduct a probate court records search with FamilySearch (FREE) and Ancestry ($) being my favorites!

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Pre-1850 Strategies with Genealogy TV
1:10 What are probate records?
1:30 Probate 101
2:05 Laws affecting probate – Common Law v. Civil Law, Dowry and Guardianships
4:12 Information wills can provide
6:45 Will provides daughter’s married names and indicates which of his two wives had which children
10:04 Letter of Administration names wife
10:31 Will destroyed but information found in newspaper
11:57 Estate notices
12:24 Where to find probate records
13:45 Ancestry.com
16:10 FamilySearch
21:02 Wrap Up
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