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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 | 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 Guildhall Library, or, 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 (see the Family History Library's <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0">cataloged</a> entries providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp">center</a> near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br> | ||
== | == Indexes == | ||
The Court of Husting wills have been indexed according to the following: | The Court of Husting wills have been indexed according to the following: | ||
==== Online | ==== Online Indexes ==== | ||
A comprehensive will index for this probate court covers the gamut or range of years in which this court functioned. They are found at the following two British-History Online web-pages at no cost: | A comprehensive will index for this probate court covers the gamut or range of years in which this court functioned. They are found at the following two British-History Online web-pages at no cost: | ||
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*A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is available for <a href="http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm">sale</a>. He will provide search services in his indexes for you for surnames covering G-Z at a set fee. <br> | *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is available for <a href="http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm">sale</a>. He will provide search services in his indexes for you for surnames covering G-Z at a set fee. <br> | ||
'''Original Handwritten Indexes:''' | |||
Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at The Family History Library. | Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at The Family History Library. | ||
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'''Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library:''' | |||
Indexes and calendars to the Court of Husting wills are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of Husting listed under "London - Probate Records", or go to this Family History Library Catalog <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">page</a>. | Indexes and calendars to the Court of Husting wills are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of Husting listed under "London - Probate Records", or go to this Family History Library Catalog <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">page</a>. | ||
== | == Records == | ||
=== Archives Location === | ==== Archives Location ==== | ||
Corporation of London Record Office | |||
Guildhall | |||
Aldermanbury | |||
London EC2P 2EJ <br> | |||
Tel: 0171 332 1863 | |||
Fax: 0171 600 3384 | |||
Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm | |||
Website: For help in the original records of this court contact the <a href="http://www.Manuscripts.Guildhall@ms.corpoflondon.gov.uk">Guildhall Library</a>. | |||
==== Archive Records | ==== Archive Records ==== | ||
Enrolled Wills 1258-1688 (Indexed) | Enrolled Wills 1258-1688 (Indexed) | ||
=== | ==== Family History Library Records ==== | ||
<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Rolls Wills</a> - 1258-1688 | <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Rolls Wills</a> - 1258-1688 | ||
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<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Calendar of Deeds Wills</a> - 1258-1688] | <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Calendar of Deeds Wills</a> - 1258-1688] | ||
== | == Jurisdiction == | ||
Probate records of the Court of Husting are among the earliest for the metropolis commencing from as early as 1258-1688. This court held jurisdiction for the City (of London) parishes and liberties (Inns of courts of the city). <br> | Probate records of the Court of Husting are among the earliest for the metropolis commencing from as early as 1258-1688. This court held jurisdiction for the City (of London) parishes and liberties (Inns of courts of the city). <br> | ||
Wills of this court mostly ceased being probated by the late 15th century. | |||
[[Category:London]] | [[Category:London]] | ||