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''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. <br>


Here is a table of places in Devonshire beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link: <br>
For other parishes click on the letter that begins the parish name.&nbsp;&nbsp; Click here to see [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]]


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&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C&nbsp;]]&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D & E|D&nbsp;&nbsp; E]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes F through H|F&nbsp;&nbsp; G&nbsp;&nbsp; H]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through K|I&nbsp;&nbsp; J&nbsp;&nbsp; K]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L&nbsp;&nbsp; M]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N & O|N&nbsp;&nbsp; O]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through R|P&nbsp;&nbsp; Q&nbsp;&nbsp; R]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S|S&nbsp;]]&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through V|T&nbsp;&nbsp; U&nbsp;&nbsp; V]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W&nbsp;&nbsp; X&nbsp;&nbsp; Y&nbsp;&nbsp; Z]]&nbsp;
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|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D & E|D-E]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes F through H|F-H]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through K|I-K]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N & O|N-O]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through R|P-R]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S|S]]
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through V|T-V]]  
|  [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]]
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1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column. <br>2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.<br>4. Search last the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].


If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. <br>  
<br>Return to the [[Devon|Devon County]] page.


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| Abbotsham  
| Abbotsham  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Abbotskerswell  
| Abbotskerswell  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Allington, East  
| Allington, East  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alphington  
| Alphington  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alverdiscott  
| Alverdiscott  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alvington, West  
| Alvington, West  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Alwington  
| Alwington  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Anstey, East  
| Anstey, East  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Anstey, West  
| Anstey, West  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Appledore  
| Appledore  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Arlington  
| Arlington  
|  
| Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter; Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple
Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]] ;  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter


Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]


|-
|-
| Ashburton  
| Ashburton  
| A Peculiar of the [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]
| A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]
| 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
 
4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter


4 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashbury  
| Ashbury  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashcombe  
| Ashcombe  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashford  
| Ashford  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashprington  
| Ashprington  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashreigney  
| Ashreigney  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashton  
| Ashton  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Ashwater  
| Ashwater  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Atherington  
| Atherington  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Aveton Gifford  
| Aveton Gifford  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]]
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Awliscombe  
| Awliscombe  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Axminster  
| Axminster  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Axmouth  
| Axmouth  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Aylesbeare  
| Aylesbeare  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter  
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


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=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].
A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>


[[Category:Devon Probate Records|Probate A]] [[Category:Devon Probate Records|Probate A]]
[[Category:England|England]]

Revision as of 12:51, 24 March 2009

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

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PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Abbotsham Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Abbotskerswell Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Allington, East Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alphington Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alverdiscott Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alvington, West Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alwington Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Anstey, East Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Anstey, West Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Appledore Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Arlington Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter; Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashburton A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter

3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashbury Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashcombe Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashford Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashprington Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashreigney Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashton Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashwater Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Atherington Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Aveton Gifford Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Awliscombe Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Axminster Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Axmouth Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Aylesbeare Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1857 Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.  The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London.  The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.  To learn more, go to the HMCS website.

A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.  The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.

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