Maine, Somerset County, Probate Estate Files, 1809-1915

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains probate estate files acquired from the Maine State Archives in Augusta. The files are arranged by packet or case number. Many packets were missing at the time this collection was microfilmed.

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

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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 is often written near time of death)