New York State Supreme Court (New York County) Record of Wills Proved at New York
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state that were proved in the Supreme Court (New York County), Special Term. In some cases there is written testimony regarding the authenticity and validity of the will.
Title
- Supreme Court (New York County) record of wills proved at New York
Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet; 3 volume(s); 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- JN540
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of probate
Scope and Content Note
The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state that were proved in the Supreme Court (New York County), Special Term. In some cases there is written testimony regarding the authenticity and validity of the will.
Alternate Formats Available
Available microfilm only reproduces Volume 1 and Volume 2, pages 1-108.
Other Finding Aids
Volume 1 contains an index to testators.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.