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| link1=[[England Genealogy|England]] | |||
| link2=[[Middlesex,_England_Genealogy|Middlesex]] | |||
| link3=[[Middlesex Probate Records|Middlesex Probate Records]] | |||
| link4=[[London Probate Records]] | |||
| link5=[[Court of Husting|Court of Husting]] | |||
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== Step By Step == | == Step By Step == | ||
1. First [https://www.familysearch.org/ | 1. First [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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. The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you: {{FSC|389557|title-id|disp=indexes and probate records}} | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
The | The Court of Husting wills have been indexed according to the following: | ||
==== Online Indexes ==== | ==== Online Indexes ==== | ||
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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 websites 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 websites at no cost: | ||
*'''1238-1315''' | *'''1238-1315''' [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=570 British History Online] | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/547702-calendar-of-wills-proved-and-enrolled-in-the-court-of-husting-london-1258-1688-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]<br> | ||
*'''1316-1688''' | *'''1316-1688''' [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=571 British History Online] | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/547702-calendar-of-wills-proved-and-enrolled-in-the-court-of-husting-london-1258-1688-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]<br> | ||
==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
Available at the Coporation of London Records Office, Guildhall, | Available at the Coporation of London Records Office, Guildhall, are printed indices to these court records, "Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London".<br> | ||
'''Original Handwritten Indexes:''' | '''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 | Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at The FamilySearch Library. | ||
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'''Microfilmed Indexes at the | '''Microfilmed Indexes at the FamilySearch Library:''' | ||
Indexes and calendars to the {{ | Indexes and calendars to the {{FSC|393276|title-id|disp=Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London, 1258-1688 }}are available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite FamilySearch Centers. See Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London, 1258-1688 . | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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Corporation of London Record Office<br>Guildhall<br>Aldermanbury<br>London EC2P 2EJ<br>Tel: 0171 332 1863<br>Fax: 0171 600 3384<br>Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm | Corporation of London Record Office<br>Guildhall<br>Aldermanbury<br>London EC2P 2EJ<br>Tel: 0171 332 1863<br>Fax: 0171 600 3384<br>Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm | ||
Website: For help in the | Website: For help in the original records of this court contact the [http://www.Manuscripts.Guildhall@ms.corpoflondon.gov.uk Guildhall Library]. | ||
==== Archive Records ==== | ==== Archive Records ==== | ||
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Enrolled Wills 1258-1688 (Indexed) | Enrolled Wills 1258-1688 (Indexed) | ||
==== | ==== FamilySearch Library Records ==== | ||
{{ | {{FSC|393276|title-id|disp=Rolls Wills}} - 1258-1688 | ||
{{ | {{FSC|393276|title-id|disp=Calendar of Deeds Wills - 1258-1688}} | ||
== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||
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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. | |||
{{London}} | {{London}} | ||
[[Category:London]] | [[Category:London Probate Records]] | ||
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