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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
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''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. <br>


For other parishes click on the letter that begins the parish name.
Here is a table of places in Devonshire beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link: <br>


[[Devonshire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_B|B]]&nbsp;&nbsp; C&nbsp;&nbsp; D&nbsp;&nbsp; E&nbsp;&nbsp; F&nbsp;&nbsp; G&nbsp;&nbsp; H&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp;&nbsp; J&nbsp;&nbsp; K&nbsp;&nbsp; L&nbsp;&nbsp; M&nbsp;&nbsp; N&nbsp;&nbsp; O&nbsp;&nbsp; P&nbsp;&nbsp; Q&nbsp;&nbsp; R&nbsp;&nbsp; S&nbsp;&nbsp; T&nbsp;&nbsp; U&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp; X&nbsp;&nbsp; Y&nbsp;&nbsp; Z<br><br>
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[[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]]  
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|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes F through H|F-H]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through K|I-K]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N & O|N-O]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through R|P-R]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S|S]] 
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through V|T-V]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]]
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1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column. <br>2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.<br>4. Search last the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
 
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. <br>  


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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! width="15%" style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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|-
| Abbotsham  
| Abbotsham  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Abbotskerswell  
| Abbotskerswell  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Allington, East  
| Allington, East  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alphington  
| Alphington  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alverdiscott  
| Alverdiscott  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alvington, West  
| Alvington, West  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alwington  
| Alwington  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Anstey, East  
| Anstey, East  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Anstey, West  
| Anstey, West  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Appledore  
| Appledore  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Arlington  
| Arlington  
| Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter; Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
|  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]] ;  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter
 
Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]


|-
|-
| Ashburton  
| Ashburton  
| A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter  
| A Peculiar of the [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
4 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashbury  
| Ashbury  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashcombe  
| Ashcombe  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashford  
| Ashford  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashprington  
| Ashprington  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashreigney  
| Ashreigney  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashton  
| Ashton  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashwater  
| Ashwater  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Atherington  
| Atherington  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Aveton Gifford  
| Aveton Gifford  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Awliscombe  
| Awliscombe  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Axminster  
| Axminster  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Axmouth  
| Axmouth  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Aylesbeare  
| Aylesbeare  
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
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