This series consists of an original signed copy of the final report of the Temporary State Commission on Estates. Report addresses staff, enabling legislation, procedures, legislative recommendations, and concluding work. Included are 14 appendices, each one pertaining to a commission recommendation.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary State Commission on the Modernization, Revision, and Simplification of the Law of Estates
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of the record of wills proved before the Chancellor of the State Court of Chancery. A law of 1830 required that wills in which the witnesses resided out of state or which were filed with a foreign or out-of-state court or government office be proved in the Court of Chancery. A will would normally have been proved in county surrogate's court during the 1830s and 1840s.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of wills, grants of administration, and (prior to ca. 1710) inventories and accounts of decedent estates. These documents were recorded and maintained by New York Colony's Prerogative Court and then by the State Court of Probates. Many of the wills were made by widows; several executors were women; some wills bequeathed slaves; and Dutch wills sometimes had English translations. Volumes before 1700 also include other records such as governor, council, and criminal proceedings; marriage licenses, and coroner's inquests.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Probates
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Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or reproduction for any purpose.
This series consists of a name index to testators in series J0043-92, Record of Wills and Probates from the Prerogative and later Probate Courts, and J1043-92, New York County Surrogate Court Record of Wills and Probates. Information includes last and first names of the testator; year, month, and day the will was proved or recorded and the liber and page reference. Volumes for letters I-L are missing.
Creator
New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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The wills recorded in these volumes were proved (i.e. determined by testimony of witnesses to be authentic) before and admitted to probate by the Surrogate judge for New York County. Each will provides for the disposition of the testator's real and personal property and designates an executor or executrix. The will is accompanied by a record of the proof of will and admission to probate.
Creator
New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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This series consists of probated wills filed and maintained by the clerk of the Surrogate Court (New York County). Each will provides for the disposition of the testator's real and personal property and designates an executor. Wills are signed and witnessed by three persons. The name of the testator and date of the will are noted on the reverse. Records are restricted due to fragility.
Creator
New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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Restricted due to fragility. Use with supervision of archivist.
New York City Mayor's Court minutes of proceedings in proof of wills
Series Number
J2032
Summary
The Mayor's Court of New York City functioned as the court of common pleas for New York City and County. Between 1786 and 1829 courts of common pleas could prove and record wills transferring real property, and also wills whose witnesses were unable to appear in court to testify. This volume contains minutes of proceedings in proof of wills. Each entry provides the name and address of the decedent in the case title and then summarizes the proceedings.
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