Germany, Brandenburg, Berlin, Probate Records, 1796-1853
Probate records from the Superior Court of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This collection consists of probated wills which will often provide names of family members and their relationships to the testator. The original documents are located in the Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv in Potsdam, Germany.
Germany, Brandenburg, Berlin, Probate Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Probate records from the Superior Court of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This collection consists of probated wills which will often provide names of family members and their relationships to the testator. The collection covers the years 1796 to 1853.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are in German. For help reading them see:
- German Language and Languages
- German Genealogical Word List
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To Browse This Collection
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Probate
- Name of deceased
- Age
- Residence
- Death date and place
- Probate date and place
- Names of heirs (spouse and children)
- Witnesses
- List of property or estate inventory
- Monies exchanged or transacted
Collection Content
Sample Images
1768 Probate Record (Page 1)
1768 Probate Record (Page 2)
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Collection Details
Language
German
Location of Original Records
Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv
"Deutschland, Preußen, Brandenburg, Testaments- und Nachlaßakten 1796-1853." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Brandenburgisches Landeshauptarchiv, Potsdam (Brandenburgisches State Archives, Potsdam).
