BENTON COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:
An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Benton County (Minn.). Probate Court. | |
| Title: | Will Books. | |
| Dates: | 1852-1978. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Copies or transcriptions of the complete texts of wills probated by the courts, accompanied by certifications of authenticity and of filing signed by witnesses and clerks of court. Original wills are found in the probate case files. | |
| Quantity: | 2.2 cubic feet (6 volumes and 3 folders). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
OTHER FINDING AIDS
Most volumes are indexed.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Benton County (Minn.). Probate Court. Will Books. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 984-68; 985-154
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017052840104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 117.D.16.1B | Volume 1, 1852-1879. | ||||||||||
| 112.G.12.2F-1 | Volume A, 1883-1910. | ||||||||||
| Volume B, 1911-1928. | |||||||||||
| 112.G.12.2F-2 | Volume C, 1928-1936. | ||||||||||
| Volume D, 1936-1973. | |||||||||||
| No index. | |||||||||||
| Volume E, 1973-1976. 1 folder. | |||||||||||
| No index. | |||||||||||
| 117.D.16.1B | October 1976-October 1978. 2 folders. | ||||||||||
| 112.G.12.3B-1 | Volume B, 1901-1933. | ||||||||||
| Labelled "Bond and Will" on spine. Contains printed forms for short wills, as well as for various types of estate and guardianship bonds. | |||||||||||
RELATED MATERIAL
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Benton County.
- Document Types:
- Wills -- Minnesota -- Benton County.
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