Maine, Oxford County, Probate Estate Files, 1805-1915

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains images of probate estate files located at the Oxford County Courthouse in South Paris. The collection is divided into three parts, pre 1820, 1822-1898, and 1900-1915. Most of the files are arranged by file drawer number then by name.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

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 the testator or deceased
• Names of the heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, and friends
• Name of the executor, administrator, or guardian
• Names of witnesses
• Residence of the testator
• Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death).

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  Public Notice 1863

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  Inventory

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  Estate Account 1863