This work contains abstracts of entries found in Bucks County Orphan's Court dockets through 1852. Surname index is by Orphans' Court file number. Includes the guardian accounts-which is of great genealogical interest, listing heirs of the decedent and ages of children. Minors above the age of 14 were entitled to make their own petitions for guardians in Pennsylvania. Each entry in this work contains the Orphans Court file number, the name of the decedent, place of residence or death, date of death and occupation when given, dates of court petitions through to 1852 and summaries of those petitions. Researchers should note that prior to 1752, the dates recorded in court dockets are Julian (Old Style Calendar). The surname index combines common alternate spellings.

Each entry contains the Register of Wills file number, the Will Book volume and page number where the will was recorded, name of the decedent, place of residence at the time the will was written, date the will was written, occupation if given, names and r

The Bucks County Recorder of Deeds began the Miscellaneous Docket series in 1785 to record various transactions other than standard transfers of real estate. The transactions in the Miscellaneous Dockets include powers of attorney, releases of executors a

This work contains abstracts of entries of genealogical interest found in Bucks County Orphans' Court dockets. In Pennsylvania, the Orphans' Court in each county had jurisdiction to approve the settlement of estates and sale of real estate of decedents an

Each entry contains the Register of Wills file number, the Will Book volume and page number where the will was recorded, name of the decedent, place of residence at the time the will was written, date the will was written, occupation if given, names and r

The Bucks County Recorder of Deeds began the Miscellaneous Docket series in 1785 to record various transactions other than standard transfers of real estate. However, despite the existence of the Miscellaneous Docket series, many miscellaneous transaction

The Bucks County Recorder of Deeds began the Miscellaneous Docket series in 1785 to record various transactions other than standard transfers of real estate. The transactions in the Miscellaneous Dockets include powers of attorney, releases of executors a