New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980

What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of images of probate records from various court houses in New Jersey. Most records cover the years 1678 to 1920 but some counties have records up to the year 1970.

To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Probate records include petitions, inventories, accounts, decrees, and other court documents.

• Name of testator or deceased
• Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
• Name of executor, administrator, or guardian
• Names of witnesses
• Residence of testator
• Document and recording dates (Used to approximate event dates i.e. A will was usually written near time of death.)

Collection Content

Sample Image

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  New Jersey Probate Record