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- Some probate papers are housed at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many Mississippi probate records, such as Hinds County inventories (1822 to 1882), bonds (1823 to 1869), wills (1870 to 1919), and executors' letters (1872 to 1919).
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Search for Mississippi probate records. A probate record search provides information on wills, estate distributions, heirs, surviving dependents, creditors.
Jul 31, 2024 · Mississippi probate records include dockets, wills, settlements, petitions, letters, guardianships, claims, and minutes. Probate records of Mississippi have been kept by the chancery courts or probate courts. You can obtain copies of the records by contacting the clerk's office in each county courthouse.
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This collection includes probate records filed in Mississippi county courts. A few records may go beyond 1930, but most records in this collection were created between the 1850 and 1930. The records include wills, administrations, inventories, court minutes, guardianships and other records of estates.
The following information may be found in these records:Probaterecords may include wills, petitions, inventories, accounts, decrees, and other court documents.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The name of a relative or place of residence
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Use a Probate record to identify adoptions, guardians, heirs and relatives 3. Use a will to approximate a death date, then find a death certificate 4. Use the information in the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records for earlier years 5. Use the information to locate census, christenings, marriage and land records 6. Use the occupations to find employment or military records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
1. Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name 2. Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records 3. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality 4. Standard spell...
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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Mississippi. 1. Mississippi Guided Research 2. Mississippi Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step Research
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Mississippi Probate Records are available online, click here. Microfilm of original records at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Fayette, Miss. Dates not given. View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations.
Nov 23, 2023 · How to Use Wills and Estate Records to Learn About Your Ancestors. Probate Records Could Be the Key to Unlocking Your Family’s Hidden Past. Below, listed are links to probate records, wills, and indexes available for free online for the state.
Jul 20, 2022 · Probate records deal with the distribution of a deceased person's estate and care for their dependents. A local court creates a probate record after an individual dies, and it includes information like the date of death, family relationships, names of spouse and any children, and value of assets.
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If you are looking for a probate record and believe it to be from a county or year range that is not included in this collection, you can try contacting the appropriate county courthouse to see if the records are available. For details on which counties and records are included in this collection, please explore the browse menu.
