Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1680-1978
Records from the Delaware Public Archives. The Orphan Court deals with guardianship of minors, real estate left intestate, partition of real estate, and appeals from the Register of Wills. This collection is being published as images become available.
Delaware Orphan Court Records
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What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records from the years 1680 to 1978 from the Delaware Public Archives. The Orphan Court deals with guardianship of minors, real estate left intestate, partition of real estate, and appeals from the Register of Wills. This collection contains only records from Kent County.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Delaware Orphan Court Records, 1680-1978. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Names of interested parties
- Date of court proceeding or transaction
- Details of the case
- Amount of money exchanged or paid
- Names of family members, heirs, and witnesses
Collection Content
Sample Images
Power of Attorney, 1895
Receipt, 1815
Notice of Public Auction, 1946
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Delaware Public Archives, Dover
"Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1680-1978." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.
