Libraries

Hamilton County (Ohio) Will Index

The Archives & Rare Books Library holds original wills from Hamilton County Ohio filed in the probate court between 1791-1901. An index is available that contains the following information:

  • Testator's given name and surname
  • Testator's place of residence
  • Date filed in probate court
  • Executors
  • Beneficiaries
  • Case number (the earliest wills were not assigned case numbers)
  • Box number

The index is sorted by surname and is available as a set of four pdf files. Each file is searchable using Adobe Reader's search function.

Copies of wills can be requested by emailing archives@ucmail.uc.edu. For each will that you request, please include the person's first and last name, the box number, and the case number if available. For requests over 20 pages, fees are charged in according to ARB's Image Reproduction Fees . If you would like to visit the library in person.  Please email archives@ucmail.uc.edu to make an appointment. 

The following wills are currently being digitized and will be available online in the future.

  • Salmon P. Chase, 1876
  • Levi Coffin, 1877
  • James Gamble, 1891
  • Rufus King, 1891
  • Charles McMicken, 1858
  • William Procter, 1884
  • Rev. Elijah Slack, 1866
  • John Cleves Symmes, 1815