Surrogate
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
In some of the states, as in New Jersey, this is the name of an officer who has jurisdiction in granting letters testamentary and letters of administration. In some states, as in Pennsylvania, this officer is called register of wills and for granting letters of administration; in others, as in Massachusetts, he is called judge of probates.