Images from Sussex Co Delaware Orphans' Court Books B-C (1777-82), Books D-E (1784-97) and Book F (1793-97) are now available on CDs
edited by Margaret David (2004), CD/ROM only
These all new CDs contain all the original images (as pdf files) scanned from the microfilm plus a database of the key information in each entry and also an every name alphabetical index. By placing all this information on one CD, the researcher can electronically search the index to find the role a given individual played in the Orphans' Court proceeding, then go to the image of the original Orphans' Court book to ensure the reliability of the abstract.

We are now abstracting Sussex Co Books B and C (1777-82).

Click here for a sample of database. To view, use Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, you may download a free copy using the button at the right.

For an index of the persons named in the records (e.g. petitions, orders, land divisions/sales, valuations, accounts) and their role in the transaction, see Sussex Orphans' Court Name Index - Books B-C (index coming soon), Books D-E, Book F. Roles include decedant, heirs, relationship, witness, bondsman, creditor, administrator, executor, petitioner, freeholder, surveyor tenent and adjoining land owners. To view, use Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, you may download a free copy using the button at the right.

The CDs published have the permission of Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware, 2004. The original Orphans' Court Books are in the holdings of Delaware Public Archives. The abstracts were made from the Delaware Public Archives microfilm: Volume F, RG4840, REEL 5, Sussex County Orphan's Court records from 1793-1797.

The first CD contains a complete index with all related images of the Sussex County Orphan's Court book from 1777 - 1782, Volumes B & C, RG4840, REEL 3, from the holdings of Delaware Public Archives. The complete indexes include relationship to the decedent or principal involved; dates; page numbers; property location; reason for the case; and additional comments that should be helpful to the researcher. There are 2900 names listed from 738 pages on the microfilm. It will also be on file in the Archives in Dover and the Historical Society in Wilmington.
738 pages + database (CD-ROM only), $18.00 ($15.00 members) + postage [ISBN ]. To order and become a DGS member (if you wish), click on order form.

The 2nd CD contains a complete index with all related images of the Sussex County Orphan's Court book from 1784 - 1797, Volumes D & E, RG4840, REEL 4, from the holdings of Delaware Public Archives. The complete indexes include relationship to the decedent or principal involved; dates; page numbers; property location; reason for the case; and additional comments that should be helpful to the researcher. There are 3533 names listed from 647 pages on the microfilm. It will also be on file in the Archives in Dover and the Historical Society in Wilmington.
433 pages + database (CD-ROM only), $18.00 ($15.00 members) + postage [ISBN ]. To order and become a DGS member (if you wish), click on order form.

The 3rd CD contains a complete index with all related images of the Sussex County Orphan's Court book from 1793 - 1797, Volume F, RG4840, REEL 5, from the holdings of Delaware Public Archives. The complete indexes include relationship to the decedent or principal involved; dates; page numbers; property location; reason for the case; and additional comments that should be helpful to the researcher. There are 2300 names listed from 436 pages on the microfilm. It will also be on file in the Archives in Dover and the Historical Society in Wilmington.
433 pages + database (CD-ROM only), $18.00 ($15.00 members) + postage [ISBN ]. To order and become a DGS member (if you wish), click on order form.

With many thanks to the volunteers who contributed so much of their time and knowledge to helping create the index, especially to Nancy Pinner of Decatur GA and Kay Schorah of New Castle DE. Edited and converted to CD format by Margaret A. David, Wilmington DE.

Copyright January 2004, Delaware Genealogical Society, 505 North Market Street, Wilmington DE 19801

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