New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Petitions and Affidavits for Proof of Wills J1041

New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Petitions and Affidavits for Proof of Wills

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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 contains documents relating to the proof of wills in the Supreme Court at Albany. Documents include the executor's petition for proof of the will in Supreme Court; affidavits of witnesses regarding competency of the testator; and notices to next-of-kin. Wills could be proved in the Supreme Court when the decedent resided out of state, when heirs resided in several different counties, or when the will had to be proved immediately because the estate was in danger of loss.

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

Title:

Petitions and affidavits for proof of wills

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 box

Inclusive Dates:

1801-1828

Series Number:

J1041

Scope and Content Note

Wills could be proved in the Supreme Court when the decedent resided out of state, when his heirs resided in several different counties, or when the will had to be proved immediately because the estate was in danger of loss.

This series contains documents relating to the proof of wills in the Supreme Court at Albany. Documents found are the executor's petition for proof of the will in Supreme Court; affidavits of witnesses as to the competency of the testator and the authenticity of his signature; and notices to next-of-kin of the proof of will. Only one will is found, the bulk having been recorded in a separate volume accessioned as Series J0041.

Related Material

J0041 New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Record of Wills Proved at Albany, 1799-1829, contains recorded wills referenced in this series.