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IF WE HAVE THE FILMS Clinton County's estate files were microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library and it's centers. LIST THE FILM NUMBERS&gt;

Clinton County - NO RECORDS
Probate Petitions

In 1830, law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue probate petition for a decedent whether they had a will or not. This petition, unique to New York, listed the heirs of the decedent and their residences as well as the death date of the deceased. These petitions are often found in the estate files of the Surrogate Court.

The estate files containing the petition have not been microfilmed for and must be obtained from the  County Surrogate Court.

Original Probate Records on Microfilm


 * 1799–1938 – Index to Probate
 * 1803–1910 – Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes


 * 1787-1835 – Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835 at New York Ancestors ($); includes.
 * 1790–1969 – Probate Records Indexes are at the beginning of each volume. Includes letters testamentary and of administration, guardianships, orders and decrees, dower books, real estate sales, and minutes.
 * 1807-1902 - SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
 * 1807–1902 – Will books

Westchester County - Records
Probate Petitions

In 1830, law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue probate petition for a decedent whether they had a will or not. This petition, unique to New York, listed the heirs of the decedent and their residences as well as the death date of the deceased. These petitions are often found in the estate files of the Surrogate Court.

The estate files containing the petitions for are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and its centers:. How to use Family History Library Catalog

You can also obtain the estate file with the petition from the County Surrogate Court.

Original Probate Records on Microfilm


 * 1775-1900 – Estate Tax Files (includes Petitions)
 * 1777-1905 – Letters of Administration
 * 1787-1905 – Wills
 * 1802-1901 – Letters of Guardianship
 * 1813-1983 – Index to Wills

Online Probate Indexes


 * 1664-1784 - Early Wills of Westchester County, New York, from 1664 to 1784: A Careful Abstract of All Wills (Nearly 800) Recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y., from 1664-1784 - full-text freely available via Brigham Young University. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * 1775-1941 - Wills (Surrogate Records), 1775-1941 - Personal Name Index at Westchester County Archives - free.
 * 1775-1909 - Inventories (Surrogate Records), 1774-1951 - Personal Name Index at Westchester County Archives - free.
 * 1784-1830 - Old Wills of New Rochelle: Copies of Wills by Citizens of New Rochelle, N.Y., 1784-1830. New Rochelle, N.Y.: New Rochelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($); another Ancestry ($) version.
 * 1787-1843 - SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.
 * 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835 at New York Ancestors ($); includes.

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