Posts in June 4, 2019

Probate records for tenant farmers may not provide any direct statements as to where the deceased lived–just that they had property within the county limits. Make certain to read the entire file completely, paying particular attention to anything that may list an address or location. Receipts often have a date and a place written on them. Doctors, estate appraisers, and other small businessmen who may have interacted with your ancestor likely lived close. Appraisers often live in near proximity to the deceased–giving them a better idea of what the deceased owned and what it was worth. Receipts for publication of probate notices may be to newspapers in the county seat or the nearest town with a newspaper. Receipts for payment of court expenses will be “placed” at the […]