Probate records [microform], 1824-1917.

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Probate records [microform], 1824-1917.

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Probate records can be one or more of the following: wills, order books, appraisements, inventories and settlements. They are filed in the county court generally at the time the death occurred. There may be indexes to the probate records available. Wills record the name of the testator, a list of heirs and bequests, the appointment of executors, the date the will was created, and the signature of the testator and witnesses. Many will books are indexed.

1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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