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Return to the [[Essex Probate Records|Essex Probate Records]] page. | Return to the [[Essex Probate Records|Essex Probate Records]] page. | ||
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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 "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Essex County Record Office 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 to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] 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, 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; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] near you.<br> | ||
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== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
The Archdeaconry Court of Colchester probate records are well-covered with the following indexes:<br> | The Archdeaconry Court of Colchester probate records are well-covered with the following indexes:<br> | ||
==== Online indexes<br> ==== | ==== Online indexes<br> ==== | ||
A general will index for Essex County is available [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 [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 and Published Indexes<br> ==== | ==== Printed and Published Indexes<br> ==== | ||
The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from 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 eight Essex County probate courts including this court. | ||
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Original Handwritten Indexes: | Original Handwritten Indexes: | ||
{{FHL|277961|title-id|disp=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> | {{FHL|277961|title-id|disp=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> | ||
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 [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 of the following records 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 [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 of the following records to search: | ||
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== Records == | == Records == | ||
<span | <span style="display: none;" id="1264004378036S"> </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. | ||
These records date from 1495 to 1857 and cover 104 parishes in Essex. | These records date from 1495 to 1857 and cover 104 parishes in Essex. | ||
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Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location. | Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location. | ||
Calendars (first-letter-of-surname index) of Wills and Administration Acts are divided into four calendar books: <br> | Calendars (first-letter-of-surname index) of Wills and Administration Acts are divided into four calendar books: <br> | ||
*Calendars 1495-1858 | *Calendars 1495-1858 | ||
*Registered Wills Registered Wills with alpha indexes preceding the wills date from 1500-1858 | *Registered Wills Registered Wills with alpha indexes preceding the wills date from 1500-1858 | ||
*Original Wills and Administration (Admons) - unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1858 | *Original Wills and Administration (Admons) - unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1858 | ||
*Administrations (at Essex County Record [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp Office]) 1678-1857 | *Administrations (at Essex County Record [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp Office]) 1678-1857 | ||
*Act Books | *Act Books | ||
Probate and Admininstration Acts 1663-1858 | Probate and Admininstration Acts 1663-1858 | ||
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Family History Library Records | 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 {{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=court}}.<br> | ||
*{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Calendar of registered & Un-Registered Wills & Administrations}} (Admons) 1495-1858 | *{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Calendar of registered & Un-Registered Wills & Administrations}} (Admons) 1495-1858 | ||
*{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Registered Wills}} 1500-1858 | *{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Registered Wills}} 1500-1858 | ||
*{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Original Wills and Administration}} (Admons) - unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1667 | *{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Original Wills and Administration}} (Admons) - unindexed - 1583-1652; 1660-1667 | ||
*{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Act Books}} 1663-1857 | *{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Act Books}} 1663-1857 | ||
*{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Abstracts of wills}} 1558-1603 edited by F.G. Emmison. in FHL book call no. 942.67 P2e vols. 1-12 | *{{FHL|277892|title-id|disp=Abstracts of wills}} 1558-1603 edited by F.G. Emmison. in FHL book call no. 942.67 P2e vols. 1-12 | ||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_Essex]] [[Category:Essex]] | [[Category:Probate_records_in_Essex]] [[Category:Essex]] | ||