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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 Held in&nbsp;This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Hampshire 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. You can 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 "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Hampshire 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. You can 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>


== Probate Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


Surviving wills and admons to the&nbsp;Court of the Peculiar of Chilcombe have&nbsp;been mostly indexed as follows:  
Surviving wills and admons to the&nbsp;Court of the Peculiar of Chilcombe have&nbsp;been mostly indexed as follows:  
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[http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DServe/Search%20all.htm Here] is an online index from 1500's-1857. This is a mostly complete listing&nbsp;of wills for this time period, and can be very helpful to those searching Hampshire probate records.  
[http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DServe/Search%20all.htm Here] is an online index from 1500's-1857. This is a mostly complete listing&nbsp;of wills for this time period, and can be very helpful to those searching Hampshire probate records.  


==== Original Handwritten Indexes ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
 
Original handwritten indexes:


There is an index (manuscript) from 1566 to 1665 for Chilcombe held at the Hampshire Record Office covering most if not all wills in this peculiar court's jurisdiction.  
There is an index (manuscript) from 1566 to 1665 for Chilcombe held at the Hampshire Record Office covering most if not all wills in this peculiar court's jurisdiction.  


==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library&lt;br&gt;  ====
Microfilmed indexes at the Family History Library:


The indexes as listed in the above are also available in the collection of&nbsp;The Family History Library and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers]&nbsp;worldwide.  
The indexes as listed in the above are also available in the collection of&nbsp;The Family History Library and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers]&nbsp;worldwide.  
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The Hampshire Record Office&nbsp;also has a type manuscript index covering the early Chilcombe wills; see the&nbsp;next&nbsp;section below.  
The Hampshire Record Office&nbsp;also has a type manuscript index covering the early Chilcombe wills; see the&nbsp;next&nbsp;section below.  


== The Records  ==
== Records  ==


=== Archives Location  ===
==== Archives Location  ====


'''Hampshire Record Office'''<br>'''Archives and Local Studies'''<br>'''Sussex Street''' <br>'''Winchester''' <br>'''Hampshire SO23 8TH''' <br>'''tel 01962 846154, fax 01962 878681'''<br>'''[http://www.hants.gov.uk/rh/hro/mailto.html Contact the Archives and Local Studies]'''
Hampshire Record Office<br>Archives and Local Studies<br>Sussex Street <br>Winchester <br>Hampshire SO23 8TH <br>tel 01962 846154, fax 01962 878681<br>[http://www.hants.gov.uk/rh/hro/mailto.html Contact the Archives and Local Studies]  


[http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives.htm Website]  
[http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives.htm Website]  
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Original Wills 1566-1665  
Original Wills 1566-1665  


=== Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library ===
==== Family History Library Records ====


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=600687&disp=Collection+of+wills+from+the+Peculiar+Co++ Original Wills 1566-1665]  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=600687&disp=Collection+of+wills+from+the+Peculiar+Co++ Original Wills 1566-1665]  


== Historical Background  ==
== Jurisdiction ==
 
The Court of the Peculiar&nbsp;of Chilcombe held jurisdiction over the parish of Chilcombe. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search both the&nbsp;Consistory and Archdeaconry Courts of Winchester as well as the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
 
== Strategies, Tips, Other?  ==
 
See the above Indexes or those available through the Family History Library or its many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.


The administrations (admons) for this "peculiar" probate court were processed and granted through the [Consistory Court] of Winchester.  
The Court of the Peculiar&nbsp;of Chilcombe held jurisdiction over the parish of Chilcombe.  


To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Hampshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Hampshire_Probate_Records main page] for Hampshire Probate Records.  
The administrations (admons) for this "peculiar" probate court were processed and granted through the [Consistory Court] of Winchester.


[England: Hampshire]  
[England: Hampshire]  


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