Some of the best genealogical information can be obtained from probate
records. One reason is that they are one of the oldest legal records maintained and
usually, they also provide a wealth of family information and relationships which act as
evidence not otherwise available in the earlier years of settlement. And also
because a person's estate was proven legally whether or not a person provided a Last Will
and Testament. Although, probate records refers to ANY legal court
records. From here, we will distinguish between: land, last will,
intestate (death without last will) or other.
If you would like to share your ancestor's probate records -
any of the above mentioned, your contributions are
welcome. They can either be hard copies that need to be transcribed & typed or
files already resting in your resources somewhere - either way, send a note offering your information; please provide a source citation.
Other probate records that may be of interest:
Herkimer/Montgomery County Wills, Part 1
Herkimer/Montgomery County Wills, Part 2
US GenWeb Archives, Wills For Fulton County:
Emily Orrey, 1905, Broadalbin
Grandus Vanvranken, 1873 Broadalbin
John Cool, 1823 Oppenheim
Phillip Cool, 1914
Catherine Crouse, 1875, Oppenheim
Fulton County GenWeb Contributions:
Gloversville:
Mary E. Hinckley
Johnstown:
William Clancy
Christian Getman, 1734-1821
Christian Getman, 1772-1809, Son of Christian Getman
Frederick Getman, 1751-1812
George Getman, 1723-1789
The Stewart Line of Probate Records
Robert Stewart - Generation #2
James Stewart - Generation #3
Robert W. Stewart I - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 - Generation #4
John James Stewart - Generation #5
Emily Gillett Welch, of Gloversville, 1893
Mayfield
Simeon Christie
Truman Christie, son of Simeon Christie
Catharine De Ronde, daughter of Truman Christie
Lambertus De Ronde
Benjamin Steenburg
Harmon Van Buren
Harmon F. Van Buren
Eveline (Snyder) Van Buren (Actually Broadalbin)
Abraham
Wood
Oppenheim
Frederick Osterhout, 1816
Perth
John Black, 1893