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" ... A tool to help you locate probate records that have been recorded in New York State over the last three centuries. ... seeks ... to not only describe the records, but to give information on how to access them."--Page vii, Pref.
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Excerpt from Ulster County, N. Y. Probate Records in the Office of the Surrogate, and in the County Clerk's Office at Kingston, N. Y, Vol. 1: A Careful Abstract and Translation of the Dutch and English Wills, Letters of Administration After Intestates, and Inventories From 1665; With Genealogical and Historical Notes and List of Dutch and Frisian Baptismal Names With Their English Equivalents Dr. Anjou, omitting only the ornate legal formulas which form part of the deeds, mortgages and wills Of the period, presents all that which is of interest alike to the student and the general reader, particularly noting any entry of unusual character. The seals attached to the documents, of which rubbings have been made and engraved in many cases, are private seals. Official seals were not early used. Most well-to-do Dutchmen used seals engraved according to their fancy, a few used their family arms, but this was the exception. A novice always experiences difficulty in tracing the ancestry of Dutch families, in examining the documents signed by Dutchmen and in following the proceedings of Dutch Courts in America, arising from the fact that, while the French and English invariably used their surnames, the Dutch, as a rule, were indifferent about this and usually are designated by others, and designate themselves, by their Chris tian names alone, even in important legal documents. This answered every purpose in a primitive and small community where everyone was known, but now leads to much confusion. For instance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This comprehensive volume offers abstracts and translations of probate records held in the Surrogate and County Clerk's office in Kingston, NY. It is a useful resource for those investigating ancestry and genealogical information, offering an insight into the lives, property, and belongings of the residents of Ulster County in the 17th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.