Holes in History: Courthouse Catastrophes
Major, record-destroying fires have likely impacted your ancestry search. We’ll help you raise your family tree from the ashes of these disasters. In this section of our 4 part series, we're discussing courthouse fires.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Ancestor’s Court Records
Every detail in your ancestor's court records can provide a lead to another genealogy resource. Our example shows you how this can work.
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A Guide to Genealogy Research in Courthouse Records
The county courthouse can be both a fortress of confusion and a gold mine of genealogy. Arm yourself with knowledge—and a plan of attack—to win your research battles.
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Good Will Hunting: How to Find Your Ancestor’s Will
Follow these steps to find your ancestors' wills.
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Court Orders
Put your ancestors on the stand with our supreme guide to courthouse records.
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Probing Into Probate
Your ancestors bequeathed you a genealogical windfall in their wills and probate records. Follow these six steps to claim your inheritance.
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Learning Legal Lingo
Here's a glossary of terms you'll frequently encounter in your ancestors' court records.
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Rushing to Judgment: Court Records
Get genealogical justice by using these tools to find ancestral wills, probates, legal cases and other court documents.
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Inside Sources: Letter of the Law
Pointers and a sample letter for writing to the courthouse for ancestral records.
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Inside Sources: On the Court Docket
Wondering what kinds of records courhouses keep? Here's a sampling of the possibilities.
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