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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey Probate Records]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey|Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]'' | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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Online indexes are available at the following two websites:<br> | Online indexes are available at the following two websites:<br> | ||
*British Origins has an [http://www.britishorigins.com/ index] of over 500,000 entries for the Surrey and London region from 1470 to 1856 (a subscription website). | *British Origins has an [http://www.britishorigins.com/ index] of over 500,000 entries for the Surrey and London region from 1470 to 1856 (a subscription website). | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1704 London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858] at Ancestry ($) includes Archdeaconry Court of Surrey. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1704 London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858] at Ancestry ($) includes Archdeaconry Court of Surrey. | ||
*Wills have been created for the "names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the County of Surrey, England (and nine other Counties)." It is known as [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/ The Surrey Plus Wills Index]. | *Wills have been created for the "names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the County of Surrey, England (and nine other Counties)." It is known as [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/ The Surrey Plus Wills Index]. | ||
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*Archdeaconry Court of Surrey : index to the original wills, 1660-1751 {{FHL|675425|title-id|disp=}} | *Archdeaconry Court of Surrey : index to the original wills, 1660-1751 {{FHL|675425|title-id|disp=}} | ||
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== Records == | == Records == | ||
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The original records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey for 1480-1858 are found at: | The original records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey for 1480-1858 are found at: | ||
[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/ London Metropolitan Archives]<br>40 Northampton Road<br>London EC1R 0HB<br>United Kingdom | [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/ London Metropolitan Archives]<br>40 Northampton Road<br>London EC1R 0HB<br>United Kingdom | ||
==== Archive Records ==== | ==== Archive Records ==== | ||
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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 {{FHL|330406|subject-id|disp=records}} for 1484-1821.<br> | 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 {{FHL|330406|subject-id|disp=records}} for 1484-1821.<br> | ||
{{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Calendars to Registered and Unregistered Wills, 1484-1857}} | {{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Calendars to Registered and Unregistered Wills, 1484-1857}} | ||
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{{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Register Copy Wills 1484-1821}} (missing years) | {{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Register Copy Wills 1484-1821}} (missing years) | ||
{{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Administrations (Admons) 1484-1821}}<br> | {{FHL|6242|title-id|disp=Administrations (Admons) 1484-1821}}<br> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
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== Estate Duty Records<br> == | == Estate Duty Records<br> == | ||
Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br><br> | Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br><br> | ||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_Surrey]] [[Category:Surrey]] | [[Category:Probate_records_in_Surrey]] [[Category:Surrey]] | ||