This database gives a listing of various types of Probate records as wills, administration of wills, guardianships, adoptions, etc. These records are from 1648-1870.
Information includes names, residence, nature of document, date, and case number.
There are over 52,000 events recorded. Some famous literary families are included in this list including Emerson, Thoreau and Hawthorne. John Parker, leader of the Lexington Minutemen, is included as well. Holmes, Homes, etc. in the book. In these cases, one name is given in the database, ie.