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#Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br> | #Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br> | ||
#Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br> | #Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br> | ||
#You can also visit The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library], or one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's {{ | #You can also visit The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library], or one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's {{FSC|330765|title-id|disp=cataloged entries}} providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [[Introduction to Family History Centers|center]] 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 == | == Indexes == | ||
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'''Indexes Available in The Family History Library''' | '''Indexes Available in The Family History Library''' | ||
*Archdeaconry of Surrey. Court Wills and act books, Indexes 1480-1630, 1595-1750 {{ | *Archdeaconry of Surrey. Court Wills and act books, Indexes 1480-1630, 1595-1750 {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=}} | ||
*Archdeaconry Court of Surrey, index to the original wills (collated with the act books and will registers), 1752-1858 : indexed from the originals at the Greater London Record Office {{ | *Archdeaconry Court of Surrey, index to the original wills (collated with the act books and will registers), 1752-1858 : indexed from the originals at the Greater London Record Office {{FSC|402984|title-id|disp=}} | ||
*Archdeaconry Court of Surrey : index to the original wills, 1660-1751 {{ | *Archdeaconry Court of Surrey : index to the original wills, 1660-1751 {{FSC|675425|title-id|disp=}} | ||
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==== Family History Library Records ==== | ==== Family History Library Records ==== | ||
The Family History Library has probate records (with indexes) on microfilm, microfiche and in print. Those available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City include copies and abstracts of the {{ | The Family History Library has probate records (with indexes) on microfilm, microfiche and in print. Those available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City include copies and abstracts of the {{FSC|330406|subject-id|disp=records}} for 1484-1821.<br> | ||
{{ | {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Calendars to Registered and Unregistered Wills, 1484-1857}} | ||
{{ | {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Act Books 1674-1750}} | ||
{{ | {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Original Wills 1538-1671}} | ||
{{ | {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Register Copy Wills 1484-1821}} (missing years) | ||
{{ | {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Administrations (Admons) 1484-1821}}<br> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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