New York State Court of Probates Letters of Administration J0032

New York State Court of Probates Letters of Administration

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of letters of administration of estates of New York residents who died out-of-state, or non-residents who died in the state. Most of the letters are for estates of persons who died intestate (without a will). Microfilm copy covers the period 1778-1797 only.

Creator:

New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

Title:

Letters of administration

Quantity:

1.4 cubic feet

4 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1778-1823

Series Number:

J0032

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Administrative History

In 1778 the State Legislature established a Court of Probates, which assumed most of the colonial governor's powers in probate matters. A 1787 statute established a Surrogate's Court in each county. The Court of Probates' jurisdiction was limited to hearing appeals from the Surrogate's Courts; supervising estates of New York residents who died out of state and of non-residents who died within the state; and issuing certain types of orders. The Court of Probates was abolished in 1823 and its remaining jurisdiction was given to the Surrogate's Court.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of letters of administration of estates of New York residents who died out-of-state, or non-residents who died in the State. Most of the letters are for estates of persons who died intestate (without a will). Volumes are fragile.

J0032-04: This accretion consists of a microfilm copy for the years 1778-1797 only.