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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Staffordshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Staffordshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Staffordshire Probate Records'' | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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*A general will index for the Diocese of Lichfield, a scanned edition of P.W. Phillimore's publication by the British Record Society in 1892,[http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4zYEAAAAIAAJ ''Calendars of wills administrations in the consistory court of the bishop of Lichfield'']''. ''This single index consolidates most Staffordshire wills of the various probate court jurisdictions from 1514-1652 for the Diocese of Lichfield and to 1790 for Staffordshire smaller peculiar courts. | *A general will index for the Diocese of Lichfield, a scanned edition of P.W. Phillimore's publication by the British Record Society in 1892,[http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4zYEAAAAIAAJ ''Calendars of wills administrations in the consistory court of the bishop of Lichfield'']''. ''This single index consolidates most Staffordshire wills of the various probate court jurisdictions from 1514-1652 for the Diocese of Lichfield and to 1790 for Staffordshire smaller peculiar courts. | ||
*The Manor of Sedgley has online indexes listed under the Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Sedgley below. | *The Manor of Sedgley has online indexes listed under the Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Sedgley below. | ||
*[http://www.historicalresources.myzen.co.uk/ Index to Lichfield Wills to 1546] by Dave Postles | |||
==== Printed Indexes ==== | ==== Printed Indexes ==== | ||
Lichfield wills and administrations, 1516-1652 : also "peculiars" at Lichfield, Birmingham and Derby, 1529-1652; 1675-1790; 1753-1790, found in Index Library(see above for online copy of book) volume 7. FHL British book 942 B4b vol. 7. | Lichfield wills and administrations, 1516-1652 : also "peculiars" at Lichfield, Birmingham and Derby, 1529-1652; 1675-1790; 1753-1790, found in Index Library(see above for online copy of book) volume 7. FHL British book 942 B4b vol. 7. | ||
Wills in the Consistory Court of Lichfield : 1650-1700 editor Cliff Webb found in Index Library vol. 125. FHL British book 942 B4b vol. 125. | Wills in the Consistory Court of Lichfield : 1650-1700 editor Cliff Webb found in Index Library vol. 125. FHL British book 942 B4b vol. 125. | ||
The Smethwick Local history Society has published the ''Probate inventories of Smethwick residents, 1647-1747 : in the Lichfield Joint Record Office.''<br> | The Smethwick Local history Society has published the ''Probate inventories of Smethwick residents, 1647-1747 : in the Lichfield Joint Record Office.''<br> | ||
==== Probate Calendars ==== | ==== Probate Calendars ==== | ||
Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court. {{FHL|309060|title-id|disp=}} These are calendars. They cover most of the county of Stafford. <br> | Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court. {{FHL|309060|title-id|disp=}} These are calendars. They cover most of the county of Stafford. <br> | ||
<br>Did you find a reference to a probate record? | <br>Did you find a reference to a probate record? | ||
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==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record ==== | ==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record ==== | ||
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*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Courts in Staffordshire<br> == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Courts in Staffordshire<br> == | ||
Records and indexes for each court are also available in the collection of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Search the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] for the title of the court or the court as an author. | Records and indexes for each court are also available in the collection of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Search the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] for the title of the court or the court as an author. | ||
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[[Category:Staffordshire]] | [[Category:Staffordshire]] | ||