Research

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Creator:

New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

 

 

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This series consists of a rough chronological list of wills relating to estates in the First Senatorial District (New York and adjacent counties) that were transferred to the New York County Surrogate's Court when the Court of Probates moved to Albany in 1799. Information include name of testator, residence, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (Colony). Prerogative Court

 

 

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This series consists of microfilm copies of original inventories of estates. These original inventories of estates were filed in New York City but relate to estates in many parts of the province..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors

 

 

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This series consists of microfilm copies of two volumes of recorded wills and probates (summary of proceedings to determine authenticity of will) made from originals held in the New York County Clerk's Office..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

 

 

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This series consists of a microfilm copy of one volume of inventories of estates recorded by the clerk of the Court of Probates..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

 

 

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After 1686 the royal governor possessed final jurisdiction in probate matters. The provincial secretary or his deputy served as the governor's delegate or "surrogate" and presided over what was called the Prerogative Court. This series consists of letters that were issued by authority of the royal governor .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

 

 

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Administrators of estates were required to give bond for the good performance of their duties, including making an inventory of the personal property of deceased, and to render and account to the court. This series consists of bonds relating to estates in New York Province and New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Probates

 

 

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This series consists of property inventories and accounts of administrators and executors for those with and without a will. Inventories include decedent's name, occupation, residence, a list and appraisal of personal and real property (including slaves), and signatures of persons compiling and those .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives