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Between 1786 and 1829 the Supreme Court and the county courts of common pleas shared with the Surrogate's Courts the power to prove and record wills devising real property, and also wills whose witnesses were unable to appear in court.

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Rothman Gordon: Estates, Trusts & Taxation FAQ

Do I need a will? The answer is an emphatic "Yes" if you have heirs or charities that you care to protect. Should you die intestate (without a will) the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will determine how to distribute your assets, which may or may not be in accordance with your wishes.

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Records in the New York State Archives Useful for Genealogical Research

The Surrogate's Court, established in each county in 1787, has custody of almost all probate records created since that date. Many Surrogate's Court records have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. (The microfilm is loaned to Mormon family history centers worldwide.)

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_gen_guide_court.shtml

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Contents: The Department of Taxation and Finance administers provisions of the Tax Law (Art. 10, 10-C, and 26) that relate to taxation of estates of decedents who established life trusts to dispose of their estates.

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_legal_probate_tax.shtml

Probate Records

The Surrogate's Court in each county generally has records dating back to the establishment of the county or 1787, whichever was later. Record keeping was systematized by an 1830 statute.

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_legal_probate_surrogatecourt2.shtml

Probate Records

Between 1665 and 1686 wills were usually proved (determined to be authentic), and administration granted in a local court of sessions or the mayor's court in New York City, or by the governor. After 1686 the royal governor possessed final jurisdiction in probate matters.

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_legal_probate_precourts.shtml

Probate Records

Between 1823 and 1966, in cases where an out- of-state resident owned property in New York, the Surrogate's Court was required to send a certified copy of the will or letters of administration to be filed in the Secretary of State's Office.

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_legal_probate_sos.shtml

Probate Records

John Arneson, "The Legal Angle in the Surrogate's Office," Tree Talks, 3 (1963), 7-9, 74-76. [Helpful guide to records of Surrogate's Courts.] Rosalie F. Bailey, Guide to Genealogical and Biographical Sources for New York City (Manhattan), 1783-1898 (New York: 1954).

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_legal_probate_biblio.shtml