Wayne County Wills

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