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== Step By Step  ==
== Step By Step  ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Essex County Record Office or,&nbsp;hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers]&nbsp;near you.<br>
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Essex County Record Office or,&nbsp;hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers]&nbsp;near you.<br>


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A general will index for Essex County is available&nbsp; [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp online]. This single index consolidates just about all Essex county wills of the various probate court jurisdictions into one database.<br>
A general will index for Essex County is available&nbsp; [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp online]. This single index consolidates just about all Essex county wills of the various probate court jurisdictions into one database.<br>


==== Printed Indexes<br> ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes<br> ====


The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from&nbsp;eight Essex County probate courts including this court.  
The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from&nbsp;eight Essex County probate courts including this court.  
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*Emmison, F. G., ed.&nbsp; ''[Index to] Wills at Chelmsford''.&nbsp; (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 B4b] vols. 78, 79 &amp; 84; also on microfilms 0962739 and 0962740; also on microfiche 6073796, 6073797, and 6073802.)
*Emmison, F. G., ed.&nbsp; ''[Index to] Wills at Chelmsford''.&nbsp; (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 B4b] vols. 78, 79 &amp; 84; also on microfilms 0962739 and 0962740; also on microfiche 6073796, 6073797, and 6073802.)


==== Original Handwritten Indexes ====
Original Handwritten Indexes:


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277961&disp=Probate+records++ Calendars] to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. <br>
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277961&disp=Probate+records++ Calendars] to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. <br>
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In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the Family History Library. Visit the Essex County&nbsp;[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14783 Archives] or the Family History Library Catalog under Essex, England to determine the film numbers&nbsp;of the following records&nbsp;to search:  
In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the Family History Library. Visit the Essex County&nbsp;[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14783 Archives] or the Family History Library Catalog under Essex, England to determine the film numbers&nbsp;of the following records&nbsp;to search:  


==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library ====
Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library:


Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as the extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex). You can&nbsp; visit the Essex County Archives or go to the Family History Library Catalog's "Place Search" and type in "Essex", [England]; then click on "Probate Records - Indexes" to determine availability of probate indexes, or&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 click] here to go directly&nbsp;to the Family History Library Catalog entry showing these&nbsp;courts'&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 records]. <br>Some&nbsp;indexes area available as follows:  
Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as the extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex). You can&nbsp; visit the Essex County Archives or go to the Family History Library Catalog's "Place Search" and type in "Essex", [England]; then click on "Probate Records - Indexes" to determine availability of probate indexes, or&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 click] here to go directly&nbsp;to the Family History Library Catalog entry showing these&nbsp;courts'&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 records]. <br>Some&nbsp;indexes area available as follows:  
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Visit the Essex County&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Archives] or the Family History Library&nbsp;to access these indexes. To obtain&nbsp;the film numbers to these records for viewing them, see this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 catalog] entry under Essex, England.  
Visit the Essex County&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Archives] or the Family History Library&nbsp;to access these indexes. To obtain&nbsp;the film numbers to these records for viewing them, see this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 catalog] entry under Essex, England.  


== The Records  ==
== Records  ==


=== Archives Location  ===
<span id="1264004378036S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>Probate records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex were once held in the Chelmsford Cathedral Registry. After the setup of civil courts by act of Parliament in 1858, they were removed to Somerset House, London in 1858. In 1958, almost all of Essex wills were transferred back to Chelmsford to the County Hall, where they reside today.


===== Essex Record Office<br>Archives &amp; Museums<br>Wharf Road <br>Chelmsford CM12 6YT<br>Telephone (01245) 244644<br>E-mail: [mailto:ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk]&nbsp;  =====
These records date from 1495 to 1857 and cover 104 parishes in Essex.


[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14783 Website]: Essex County Record Office
==== Archives Location  ====


=== Probate Records Held in This Archive ===
Essex Record Office<br>Archives &amp; Museums<br>Wharf Road <br>Chelmsford CM12 6YT<br>Telephone (01245) 244644<br>E-mail: [mailto:ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk]&nbsp;
 
[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14783 Website]: Essex County Record Office
 
Archive Records


Calendars (first-letter-of-surname index) of Wills and Administration Acts are divided into four calendar books:&nbsp;<br>
Calendars (first-letter-of-surname index) of Wills and Administration Acts are divided into four calendar books:&nbsp;<br>


*Calendars 1495-1858  
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*Registered Wills&nbsp;Registered Wills&nbsp;with alpha indexes preceding the wills date&nbsp;from 1500-1858  
Calendars 1495-1858
*Original Wills and Administration (Admons) -&nbsp;unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1858&nbsp;
 
*Administrations (at Essex County Record [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp Office])&nbsp;1678-1857
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*Act Books&nbsp;
Registered Wills&nbsp;Registered Wills&nbsp;with alpha indexes preceding the wills date&nbsp;from 1500-1858


Probate and Admininstration Acts&nbsp;1663-1858&nbsp;
*
Original Wills and Administration (Admons) -&nbsp;unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1858&nbsp;


=== Probates Records of This Court in The Family History Library ===
*
Administrations (at Essex County Record [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp Office])&nbsp;1678-1857
 
*
Act Books&nbsp;
 
Probate and Admininstration Acts&nbsp;1663-1858&nbsp;
 
Family History Library Records


For determining the Family History Library's microfilmed collection of the Archdeaconry Court of Colchester, see the Family History Library Catalog entry for this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court].<br>
For determining the Family History Library's microfilmed collection of the Archdeaconry Court of Colchester, see the Family History Library Catalog entry for this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court].<br>


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Calendar of registered &amp;&nbsp;Un-Registered Wills &amp;&nbsp;Administrations] (Admons) 1495-1858  
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Registered Wills] 1500-1858&nbsp;
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Calendar of registered &amp;&nbsp;Un-Registered Wills &amp;&nbsp;Administrations] (Admons) 1495-1858
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Original Wills and Administration] (Admons) -&nbsp;unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1667&nbsp;
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Act Books]&nbsp; 1663-1857
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Abstracts of wills] 1558-1603 edited by F.G. Emmison. in FHL&nbsp;book call no. 942.67 P2e vols. 1-12
 
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== History and Background<br> ==
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Registered Wills] 1500-1858&nbsp;


Probate records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex were once held in the Chelmsford Cathedral Registry. After the setup of civil courts by act of Parliament in 1858, they were removed to Somerset House, London in 1858. In 1958, almost all of Essex wills were transferred back to Chelmsford to the County Hall, where they reside today.
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Original Wills and Administration] (Admons) -&nbsp;unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1667&nbsp;


These records date from 1495 to 1857 and cover 104 parishes in Essex.<br>
*
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Act Books]&nbsp; 1663-1857


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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277892&disp=Probate+records+for+the+court+of+the+Arc++ Abstracts of wills] 1558-1603 edited by F.G. Emmison. in FHL&nbsp;book call no. 942.67 P2e vols. 1-12


== Strategies, Tips, Other?  ==


Administrations for the years 1678 to 1857 are&nbsp;available at the Essex County Record Office, Chelmsford, U.K. The Family History Library has on microfilm, many of the administrations&nbsp;(or Admons)&nbsp; from 1688-1858.<br>To view a list of parishes and their&nbsp;respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Essex [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Essex_Probate_Records Parishes] Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the main page for Essex Probate Records.


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