This could help you locate a relative you thought was in MA, and they are found to be in Florida in 1840, or India. This helps in finding migration patterns. Also, it can help give you a clue as to where your family moved. There are three entries dated 1885, one entry dated 1888, one entry dated 1891, one entry dated 1894, all other records are from July, 1731- July, 1881. This database gives a listing of various types of Probate records as wills, administration of wills, guardianships, adoptions, etc.
Information includes names, residence, nature of document, date.