Can someone tell me the best way to find wills in Washington DC? I'd really like to find a copy of the will of Burton Whetcroft who lived in Washington DC from 1813 until 1822. He died on 4-20-1822 in Utica, NY while visiting his daughter. I assume his will (if one existed) would have been probated in DC. He owned several slaves, and I am particularly interested in finding out their names and what happened to them after his death. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Sharon Stanfield
I would probably start by going to the District of Columbia web site at http://www.dc.gov/ There is a search engine on almost every page and places to send a query. The Superior Court also has a web site. There is also one for the Washington DC Historical Society. Judy Utterback Lowe Alexandria VA 703.548.1713 703.608.2165 (c) [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Stanfield [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC wills Can someone tell me the best way to find wills in Washington DC? I'd really like to find a copy of the will of Burton Whetcroft who lived in Washington DC from 1813 until 1822. He died on 4-20-1822 in Utica, NY while visiting his daughter. I assume his will (if one existed) would have been probated in DC. He owned several slaves, and I am particularly interested in finding out their names and what happened to them after his death. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Sharon Stanfield ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx
Sharon: I have both will books for DC (1801-1920 and 1920-1950). I only found the following for Whetcroft: Whetcroft, Henry, 1837, Box 14 Whetcroft, Sarah, 1838, Box 14 Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Stanfield [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC wills Can someone tell me the best way to find wills in Washington DC? I'd really like to find a copy of the will of Burton Whetcroft who lived in Washington DC from 1813 until 1822. He died on 4-20-1822 in Utica, NY while visiting his daughter. I assume his will (if one existed) would have been probated in DC. He owned several slaves, and I am particularly interested in finding out their names and what happened to them after his death. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Sharon Stanfield ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx
From the DC Probate Records Will Books 1 through 6 1801-1852 and Estates Files 1801-1852 compiled by Wesley E. Pippenger: BURTON WHITCRAFT (spelled with an "i") page 391 dated 31 May 1822, bond, O.S. (Old Series) Number 0979. This would be at the National Archives. J ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC wills > Sharon: > > I have both will books for DC (1801-1920 and 1920-1950). I only found the > following for Whetcroft: > > Whetcroft, Henry, 1837, Box 14 > Whetcroft, Sarah, 1838, Box 14 > > Bill Boswell > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sharon Stanfield [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC wills > > > Can someone tell me the best way to find wills in Washington DC? I'd > really like to find a copy of the will of Burton Whetcroft who lived in > Washington DC from 1813 until 1822. He died on 4-20-1822 in Utica, NY > while visiting his daughter. I assume his will (if one existed) would > have > been probated in DC. He owned several slaves, and I am particularly > interested in finding out their names and what happened to them after his > death. > > Thanks for any help anyone can give. > > Sharon Stanfield > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.7/160 - Release Date: 11/3/2005 > >