Wills & Administrations, 1714-1923

Chester County Archives has probate (estate settlement records) for the years 1714-1923. Before 1714, records were filed in Philadelphia. Even after the Chester County records start, some residents still filed wills and administrations in Philadelphia. This practice of filing where it was convenient continued until the Revolution. Guide to Probate Records.

Index

  1. Wills and Administrations Index 1714-1923 A-H
  2. Wills and Administrations Index 1714-1923 I-Q
  3. Wills and Administrations Index 1714-1923 R-Z

Abstracts*

  1. Chester County Will Abstracts 1826-1835
  2. Chester County Will Abstracts 1836-1845
  1. Chester County Will Abstracts 1846-1855

*The abstracts are provided for research purposes only. They are subject to US Copyright Laws and cannot be distributed or copied in full without express permission from the Chester County Archives. They are large files and may be slow to load. Indexes are provided in the back of each volume or you may use the search function (CTRL + F) in your document viewer.