Mississippi, Probate Records, 1781-1930
This collection includes probate records filed in Mississippi county courts. A few records may go beyond 1930, but most records in this collection were created between the 1850 and 1930. The records include wills, administrations, inventories, court minutes, guardianships and other records of estates.
Mississippi, Probate Records
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What is in This Collection?
This collection includes probate records filed in Mississippi county courts. A few records may go beyond 1930, but most records in this collection were created between the 1850 and 1930. The records include wills, administrations, inventories, court minutes, guardianships and other records of estates.
To Browse This Collection
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Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Probate records may include wills, 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 Images
1846 Will Record Example
1899 Justice Docket
Collection Details
"Mississippi, Probate Records, 1781-1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. County courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi.
