Sentence examples for probate record from inspiring English sources

But he pointed out that the probate record forms only a small part of his book.

His university department asked him to respond in the William and Mary Quarterly, which he duly did, defending some claims, and qualifying others, notably the probate record.

Details of the life of Mary Dyer in England are scarce; only her marriage record and a short probate record for her brother have been found.

But Mr. Bellesiles' argument does not rest solely on probate records.

Probate records, Mr. Bellesile's principal evidence, "would not reflect that," he said.

Probate records that list the belongings passed on to heirs often give valuable insights into everyday activities and possessions.

That includes such research material as trial transcripts, census data, probate records, news reports, maps and hundreds of period photographs.

He based many of his conclusions on a 10-year study of more than 11,000 probate records.

Dagmar Noll, town historian, said that Allen's probate records showed he owned a lot of liquor.

According to probate records, Mrs. Bartush died without a will, and Mr. Bartush, as next of kin, represented the estate before the probate court.

Michael Bellesiles, a professor at Emory University in Atlanta, has trawled through more than 1,000 probate records dating from between 1765 and 1850**.