How-To Series: Wayne County Resources, Court Records

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Court Records

  • Will Abstracts, Estates and Guardianships: Wayne County, Ohio 1812-1851
    • Court Records prior to the formation of Probate Court
    • Compiled by Richard G. Smith
    • Published by the Wayne County Historical Society Genealogical Section
  • Organization of Book
    • Includes a master index to all wills, estates, and guardianships
    • Includes a separate index to the wills
      • index refers to the page number in the book
      • abstract of wills included
    • Includes a separate index to the estates
      • index refers to the number assigned to the estate; listed in numerical order
      • abstract of estates included
    • Includes a separate index to the guardianship
      • index refers to the number assigned to the estate; listed in numerical order
      • abstract of guardianships included
      • pay attention to the Journal number given; use these journal numbers to find more information
      • first column includes the parent's name; child is listed next; guardian and/or bondsman listed next; date; journal number and page
  • Will Abstracts, Estates and Guardianships: Wayne County, Ohio 1852-1900
  • Index to Wayne County, Ohio Probate Records