Newport Probate File Papers
Scope and Contents
Newport Probate File Papers. Includes wills, inventories, mortgage deeds, administration of estates, appointment of trustees, power of attorney, guardianship, adoption of children / name changes, petitions, complaints & warrants from overseers of the poor, Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, etc.
Dates
- 1741-1961
- Majority of material found within 1850-1905
Creator
- Newport (R.I.) (1639-) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Extent
60.00 Cubic Feet
Abstract
File papers of cases administered by the court of Newport probate
Arrangement
Boxes 1 – 30 arranged by beginning letter of surname; Boxes 31 – 50 by assigned case numbers (#1 – 2134); Alphabetical electronic finding aid available (6,000+ entries)
Accruals
Accession 2005 – 03; We do not anticipate any accruals at this time.
- legal documents Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rhode Island State Archives Repository
