Maine, York County, Probate Estate Files, 1690-1917

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains probate estate files from the York County Courthouse in Alfred. The files are arranged by case number and date.

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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  Administrator's Bond 1886

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  Claims Against the Estate 1886

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  Court Appointment 1886

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  Decree 1886

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  Estate Inventory 1870

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  Order of Distribution 1884

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  Petition 1887

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  Warrant 1886