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Probate Records

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Prerogative Court (1686-1783); Court of Probates (1778-1823)
• Surrogate's Court (1787+) (New York County)
• Supreme Court of Judicature
• Court of Chancery
• Secretary of State's Office
• Department of Taxation and Finance
• Surrogate's Court (1787+) (statewide)
• Bibliography
• Topical Guide to New York Probate Records