
Learning Legal Lingo Premium
Here's a glossary of terms you'll frequently encounter in your ancestors' court records.
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6 Steps to Finding Genealogy Information in Probate Documents Premium
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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Genealogy Q&A: Courthouse Records Problems and Solutions Premium
Resurrecting records from a "burned county."
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List of Courthouse Records to Research for Genealogy Premium
Wondering what kinds of records courhouses keep? Here's a sampling of the possibilities.
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Courthouse Records Research Resources Premium
Get genealogical justice by using these books and websites to find ancestral wills, probates, legal cases and other court documents.
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10 Tips to Researching Records at a Courthouse Premium
Researching at your ancestors' hometown courthouse can be a cinch – if you heed these 10 tips for a successful trip.
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Accessing Courthouse Records without Traveling Premium
Investigate the mysteries of your family history in county courthouse records across the country — without leaving home.
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Will and Probate Research Resources for Genealogists
Books and websites for locating will and probate records for genealogy research.
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Guide to Researching Wills and Probate for Genealogy Premium
Where there's a will, there's a way to find and use it to fill the gaps in your family tree. Our guide to wills and probate shows you how.
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Will and Probate Glossary for Genealogy Research Premium
Learn the meanings of that legalese in ancestral wills and probate files.
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