Accounts of county treasurers as public administrators of estates of persons dying without heirs
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- County treasurers were designated public administrators of estates of persons who died without heirs. The accounts in this series include name of deceased, property value, expenditures by the administrator, and balance transmitted to the State Comptroller. Related letters of administration and other documents may be included.
Title
- Accounts of county treasurers as public administrators of estates of persons dying without heirs
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0958
Creator
Administrative History
County treasurers were designated public administrators of estates of persons who died without heirs by Revised Statutes, 1829, Part II, Chapter 6, Title 6, Article 2.
Scope and Content Note
The accounts in this series vary in form, but always include name of deceased, value of property, expenditures by the administrator, and balance transmitted to the State Comptroller. In a few cases, related letters of administration and other documents are included.
Custodial History
These records were transferred to the State Archives at an unknown date. They were accessioned in conjunction with a facility renovation project undertaken in 2002.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Estates (Law)--New York (State)
- Executors and administrators--New York (State)
- Probate law and practice--New York (State)
- Decedents' estates--New York (State)