It's been posted on a few lists but not everyone is aware that FamilySearch now has many NY Probate Records (wills and administrations) and Land Records (deeds and mortgages) on-line at their site: Land: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2078654 Probate: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234 Those familiar with court-house indexes will have no problem finding what they want. It's a bit cumbersome, but a lot better than travelling across the state and paying for copies. Jim
I was told by my County Historian that the site doesn't have permission in their filming agreements to actually post the photographic images online and that they may soon have to withdraw many of the NYS records that they've posted. I have only this one source for this information and do not know how in the loop this historian is. In case this is true, download like the wind! ________________________________ > From: James Harder <jaharder88@yahoo.com> > > . . .not everyone is aware that FamilySearch now has many NY Probate Records (wills and administrations) and Land Records (deeds and mortgages) on-line at their site. . . > ===========================================================================
Hi Jim, I have been on Family Search for days now, finding all sort of treasures. Much easier if you have two monitors!!! Legal terminology is a pain. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: James Harder [mailto:jaharder88@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 6:16 AM To: dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com; nyulster@rootsweb.com; nycolumb@rootsweb.com; nygreene@rootsweb.com; nydutche@rootsweb.com Subject: [DUTCH-COLONIES] NY Probate Records & Deeds It's been posted on a few lists but not everyone is aware that FamilySearch now has many NY Probate Records (wills and administrations) and Land Records (deeds and mortgages) on-line at their site: Land: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2078654 Probate: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234 Those familiar with court-house indexes will have no problem finding what they want. It's a bit cumbersome, but a lot better than travelling across the state and paying for copies. Jim