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Goal 7: Learn about Kentucky probate, land, and court records.
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ALearn about Kentucky probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Kentucky.
- Learn about Kentucky probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Kentucky Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Kentucky Probate Records - Explore additional links for Kentucky probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Kentucky land and property records.
FS—Kentucky Land and Property Records
AC—Kentucky Land Records - Explore additional links for Kentucky land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Kentucky land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore the Kentucky Land Office site for land records and other resources in Kentucky.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
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BLearn about Kentucky and other court records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in Kentucky and where to find them.
- Learn about Kentucky court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Kentucky Court Records
AC—Wiki: Kentucky Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Kentucky Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
- Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
Kentucky Counties
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Get a printable map of counties.
Get an interactive map of counties.