The name given in some states to a court of probate.
1863. Be it further enacted, that the court to be organized under the provisions of this act [in the district of Columbia] may … assign one of their justices to perform the duties of a probate or orphans’ court.—Proposed amendment to a bill, Feb. 20: Cong. Globe, p. 1128/3.
1863. I think [the bar] weuld prefer that for the present the orphans’ court should remain as it is.—Mr. Ira Harris of N.Y., U.S. Senate: id., p. 1128/3.
