Probate records, detailing the settlement of the estates of deceased New Yorkers, are one of the state's most valuable genealogical sources. In May 1787 the state established the present system of Surrogate’s Courts, one in each county.
Westchester County Resources in the NYG&B Record
The 131 volumes of the Record contain source material from many New York counties, but perhaps no county has been more extensively covered than Westchester.
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Beginner Tips, Land, Methodology, Probate
FamilySearch is an excellent resource for genealogists everywhere, especially those of us seeking to use the ever-growing number of digital records available online.
New York Genealogy Research Tips
The Calendar and Colonial New York
New York Probate Records Since 1787
This article is a sequel to New York Probate Records Before 1787.
Kings County Administration Proceedings, 1817-1856
The Society has just published Kings County, New York, Administration Proceedings, 1817-1856, compiled by B-Ann Moorhouse, CG, FGBS, assisted by the late Joseph M. Silinonte.