Probate Records

Probate records — wills, estate inventories, letters of administration, and guardianship records — are among the richest genealogical sources available. A well-documented estate settlement can name every surviving child, grandchild, and creditor of the deceased, along with the value of every item in the household. Heritage Books carries published abstracts and transcriptions of probate records from across the United States and the British Isles, organized by state and county.