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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


=== Probate Courts  ===
== Getting Started  ==
 
Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his/her heirs. 
 
In order to find a probate record for your ancestor, you must answer two questions:
 
#When did your ancestor die?
#Where did your ancestor live or own property?
 
A key date is 1858, when probate authority was taken from the ecclesiatical courts of the Church of England and given to the civil government. 
 
*If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiatical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. 
*If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence. 
*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system.  For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page.
 
Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br>
 
== Northamptonshire Probate Courts  ==


The following probate courts had some jurisdiction over the county of Northamptonshire prior to 1858:  
The following probate courts had some jurisdiction over the county of Northamptonshire prior to 1858:  
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*[[High Court of Delegates|High Court of Delegates]]
*[[High Court of Delegates|High Court of Delegates]]


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== Some explanatory notes on the courts in Northamptonshire: ==
== Some explanatory notes on the courts in Northamptonshire  ==


Since civil and ecclesiastical boundaries were not necessarily one and the same, it is important in pre-1858 probate searches to consider nearby courts including those situated across county boundaries. Also, ecclesiastical boundaries and rights were not always observed or may have been changed over the years.  
Since civil and ecclesiastical boundaries were not necessarily one and the same, it is important in pre-1858 probate searches to consider nearby courts including those situated across county boundaries. Also, ecclesiastical boundaries and rights were not always observed or may have been changed over the years.  
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Before 1858, every town and parish in&nbsp;Northamptonshire fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above.  
Before 1858, every town and parish in&nbsp;Northamptonshire fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above.  


Below is a list of the&nbsp;Northamptonshire parishes beginning with letter A&nbsp; and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name.
To see a list of the&nbsp;Northamptonshire parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on the letter the parish name begins with:


[[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B-C|B C]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D E F]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G H]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I J K L M]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N O P]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q R S]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T U V W X Y Z]]  
[[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]] &nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B-C|B-C]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D-F]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G-H]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I-M]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N-P]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]  


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! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -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) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
|-
|-
| Abington  
| Abington  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Abthorpe  
| Abthorpe  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Addington, Great  
| Addington, Great  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Addington, Little  
| Addington, Little  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Adstone  
| Adstone  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Alderton  
| Alderton  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Aldwincle All Saints  
| Aldwincle All Saints  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Pre-1541  
| Pre-1541  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


1541-1597  
1541-1597  


2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1597  
Post-1597  


2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Aldwincle St Peter  
| Aldwincle St Peter  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Pre-1541  
| Pre-1541  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


1541-1597  
1541-1597  


2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1597  
Post-1597  


2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


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| Apethorpe with Woodnewton  
| Apethorpe with Woodnewton  
| Pre-1851 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Nassington]]; Post-1850 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| Pre-1851 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Nassington]]; Post-1850 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| Pre-1851  
| Pre-1851  
2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter on Lincoln]]  
2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter on Lincoln]]  


3 - [[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon]]  
3 - [[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon]]  


4 - Pre-1837: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
4 - Pre-1837: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


4 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
4 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1850  
Post-1850  


2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Arthingworth  
| Arthingworth  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashby St Ledgers  
| Ashby St Ledgers  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashby, Canons  
| Ashby, Canons  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashby, Castle  
| Ashby, Castle  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashby, Cold  
| Ashby, Cold  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashby, Mears  
| Ashby, Mears  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
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| Ashley  
| Ashley  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Pre-1541  
| Pre-1541  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


1541-1597  
1541-1597  


2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  


3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1597  
Post-1597  


2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Ashton  
| Ashton  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Aston le Walls  
| Aston le Walls  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


|-
|-
| Aynhoe  
| Aynhoe  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton]]  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Pre-1541: [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - 1541-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - Post-1597: [[Court of the Bishop of Peterborough]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] <br>
3 - Pre-1541 &amp; Post-1597: [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] <br>  


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== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==
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[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml]  
[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml]  


See coverage on website, but&nbsp;pre-1858 probate records.
See coverage on website, but&nbsp;pre-1858 probate records.  


The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions.<br>[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html]  
The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions.<br>[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html]  


A list of all wills proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Northampton for the years 1853-1857.
A list of all wills proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Northampton for the years 1853-1857.  


== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  


A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. <br>
A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. <br>  


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