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Archives has wills and probate records dating from the late 18th
century through the first few decades of the 20th century.
These records, obtained from the Surrogates Court for Westchester
County, are useful for tracing the transfer of property and
possessions from one generation to the next, determining dates of
death, and in identifying the heirs of a individual, among other
things. Listed below are the
probate records held by the Archives and the years for which they are
available. Click on the name or series numbers to view a
description of the records |
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| Cover of will, 1873, filed with
the Westchester County Surrogates Court. Series 132, Wills, A-0250 (49)F, folder 2 |
Probate
Records Available at the Westchester County Archives |
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To locate a specific will (for the years 1782-1941) or probate
record (for the years 1782-1909) held by the Archives, the first step is to consult the
Surrogate Records Index (Series
171). This can either be done by visiting
the Archives in person or by submitting a
custom
research request specifically asking that the probate
records be searched for an individual. Once it has been
determined that a will, estate file, or other probate record
exists for an individual, the record itself can be reviewed.
To obtain copies of wills from 1942 to the present or probate
records from 1910 to the present, please contact the Surrogates
Court directly at (914) 824-5634.
If you have any questions regarding locating or using probate
records at the Westchester County Archives, please contact the Archives
Reference Desk. |
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