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== Searching for probates in this court == | == Searching for probates in this court == | ||
Calendars (first-letter-of-surname index) of Wills and Administration Acts are divided in to four calendar books: | |||
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*Calendar Vol. 1: 1495-1585 | *Calendar Vol. 1: 1495-1585 | ||
*Calendar Vol. 2: 1585-1621 | *Calendar Vol. 2: 1585-1621 | ||
*Calendar Vol. 3: 1621-1725 | *Calendar Vol. 3: 1621-1725 | ||
*Calendar Vol. 4: | *Calendar Vol. 4: 1670-1726 | ||
*Calendar Vol. 5: | *Calendar Vol. 5: 1688-1783 | ||
*Calendar Vol. 6: 1784-1858 | *Calendar Vol. 6: 1784-1858 | ||
In addition to the general index above, many of the earlier or pre- | <br>In addition to the general index above, many of the earlier or pre-1585 filmed volumes also contain a separate index to the wills and administrations. For an index to the post-1585 period, search the &amp; [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp online] county-wide index at the Essex County Record Office website. <br> | ||
REGISTERED WILLS <br> | REGISTERED WILLS <br> | ||
Registered Wills with alpha indexes preceding the wills date from 1500-1585<br> | |||
Registered Wills 1667-1858 | |||
ORIGINAL WILLS <br> | ORIGINAL WILLS <br> | ||
Original Wills (unindexed | Original Wills and Administration (Admons) - unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1858 <br> | ||
ADMINISTRATIONS | |||
ACT BOOKS <br>Indexes mostly at end of each Act Book for the preceding entries Act Books are often in Latin and in chronological order 1558-1858 <br> | ACT BOOKS <br>Indexes mostly at end of each Act Book for the preceding entries Act Books are often in Latin and in chronological order 1558-1858 <br> | ||
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== Indexes<br> == | == Indexes<br> == | ||
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