Will Books contain transcribed wills that have been accepted into probate. Additional details about the estate may be found in the probate order books, complete record books, and probate packets. See the Wayne County Probate Records page to learn more.
The following table details will books available for Wayne County, Indiana.
These volumes have been all digitized by Ancestry. They are available on microfilm from the Indiana State Library and Family History Library.
Book | Index |
Will Book 1, 1812-1829 [Contains letters of administration] |
1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 2, 1829-1848 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 3, 1848-1860 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 4, 1860-1867 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 5, 1868-1873 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 6, 1873-1880 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 7, 1880-1886 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 8, 1886-1891 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 9, 1891-1895 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 10, 1895-1898 | 1812-1898 Index |
Will Book 11, 1899-1901 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 12, 1902-1907 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 13, 1907-1911 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 14, 1911-1912 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 15, 1913-1916 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 16, 1916-1920 | 1899-1923 Index |
Will Book 17, 1920-1923 | 1899-1923 Index |