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Goal 7: Learn about Rhode Island probate, land, and court records.
Choices
ALearn about Rhode Island probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Rhode Island.
- Learn about Rhode Island probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Rhode Island Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Rhode_Island Probate Records - Explore additional links for Rhode Island probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Rhode Island land and property records.
FS—Rhode Island Land and Property Records
AC—Rhode_Island Land Records - Explore Rhode Island land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore additional links for Rhode Island land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles or 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.
Record Search Practice |
Joseph G. Wanton is mentioned in a will in Rhode Island. Use the "AC: Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the name of his spouse?
- What is the will date?
- Where did the probate take place?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Joseph G." as the first name and "Wanton" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Joseph G. Wanton.
- Read the information in the right panel and in the record image.
- His wife (widow) is Sarah.
- The will was proved on 21 Feb 1782.
- Newport, Rhode Island. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
BLearn about Rhode Island court and other records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in Rhode Island and where to find them.
- Learn about Rhode Island court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Rhode Island Court Records
AC—Wiki: Rhode_Island Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Rhode Island Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
- Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
