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Sometimes solicitors (attorneys) kept will books, copies of wills they had prepared for clients. These books have often found their way into record offices. The books may include wills that were later revoked or never probated. | Sometimes solicitors (attorneys) kept will books, copies of wills they had prepared for clients. These books have often found their way into record offices. The books may include wills that were later revoked or never probated. | ||
=== Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record === | === Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record === | ||
You may have difficulty locating a probate record because: | You may have difficulty locating a probate record because: | ||
* In many courts, there are separate indexes for administrations and wills. Search both indexes. | *In many courts, there are separate indexes for administrations and wills. Search both indexes. | ||
* For the executor’s convenience, a totally different court may have been used. Search other courts. | *For the executor’s convenience, a totally different court may have been used. Search other courts. | ||
* When a higher church authority made an official visit, the lower court was inhibited (prevented from acting). This was called an ecclesiastical visitation. Records of estates probated during an ecclesiastical visitation are often with the records of the higher court. | *When a higher church authority made an official visit, the lower court was inhibited (prevented from acting). This was called an ecclesiastical visitation. Records of estates probated during an ecclesiastical visitation are often with the records of the higher court. | ||
* If the presiding officer position was vacant, the will was probated in another court. | *If the presiding officer position was vacant, the will was probated in another court. | ||
* Your ancestor’s probate may have been used as evidence in another court action. Other courts, such as the Court of Common Pleas or the county quarter sessions, may have probated or received a copy of the will. | *Your ancestor’s probate may have been used as evidence in another court action. Other courts, such as the Court of Common Pleas or the county quarter sessions, may have probated or received a copy of the will. | ||
Some wills and many disputes over real property were handled by the Chancery Court of England. Some of the wills in this and other national courts are listed in: | Some wills and many disputes over real property were handled by the Chancery Court of England. Some of the wills in this and other national courts are listed in: | ||
''A List of Wills, Administrations, Etc''. ''in the Public Record Office'', London, England: 12th–19th Century. Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Company, 1968. (FHL book 942 S2po.) | *''A List of Wills, Administrations, Etc''. ''in the Public Record Office'', London, England: 12th–19th Century. Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Company, 1968. (FHL book 942 S2po.) | ||
To overcome the above problems, search the records of all probate courts having jurisdiction over the areas where the individual had property. You may also need to extend your search several years after the individual’s death.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 57-61.</ref> | To overcome the above problems, search the records of all probate courts having jurisdiction over the areas where the individual had property. You may also need to extend your search several years after the individual’s death.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 57-61.</ref> | ||