• MyHeritage Wiki
  • Genealogy research by location
  • The Netherlands
  • Netherlands wills and probates index
    • Documents, correspondence, estate inventories and lists of paintings and drawings of George Hendrik Breitner and his heirs
    Documents, correspondence, estate inventories and lists of paintings and drawings of George Hendrik Breitner and his heirs.

    In the Netherlands, wills (testamenten) and probate records (boedelinventarissen, or estate inventories) are key resources for tracing ancestry. Dutch civil law allowed individuals to make wills before notaries, and these were carefully archived. While inheritance laws traditionally emphasized equal distribution among heirs, wills often clarify exceptions, guardianship, or property division. Probate files may include debt statements, asset inventories, and family declarations. Many records are preserved in municipal and regional archives, particularly from the 19th century onward, with some dating back to the 17th century. Digitization efforts, especially through local archives and platforms like WieWasWie, have made access easier. These records illuminate family dynamics, property ownership, and social networks, providing rich context for genealogical discoveries.



    Research your ancestors on MyHeritage

    Government, Land, Court & Wills

    Wills & Probates

    View the entire collection


    Search wills and probates in Europe

    Retrieved from ""