Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Leiden, Notarial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes notarial records from the Regionaal Archief Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands from 1591-1806. These may include records such as:


 * Wills [testamenten].
 * Marriage contracts [huwelijksvoorwaarden].
 * Divisions of estates [boedelscheidingen or akten van scheiding en deling].
 * Appointments of guardians [benoemingen van voogden or voogdij].
 * Land transfers [transporten van onroerend goed, akten van verkoop, vestbrieven or recognitieën].
 * Mortgages [hypotheken].

Record Content
These records may contain the following information:


 * Name ["naam"]
 * Residence ["residentie"]
 * Birth date ["geboortedatum"]
 * Date and place of other event, such as marriage or land transfer
 * Names, relationships, and other personal information about other people involved in the event

How to Use the Record
To search the collection images, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Notary, volume number, and years" category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Related Websites

 * Netherlands Genealogy Search
 * Netherlands Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles

 * Netherlands Notarial Records
 * The Netherlands Genealogy

Citations for This Collection
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