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[[Devonshire Probate Records]]  


Here is a list of Devonshire places beginning with S and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to [[Devonshire Probate Records]]. If you search all the courts listed and find nothing, try the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
Here is a list of Devonshire parishes beginning with S. For other parishes, click on a link:


For other parishes, click on the link for the letter: [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]], [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[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 T through V|T-V]], [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]].  
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|   [[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 T through V|T-V]]  
|   [[Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]]
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#In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
#In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
#If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
#The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
 
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  


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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! width="15%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| Salcombe  
| Salcombe  
| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapter 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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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


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| Sherwood Villa  
| Sherwood Villa  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| .
|  
|-
|-
| Shillingford St George  
| Shillingford St George  
| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
| Shute  
| Shute  
| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter 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]]  


|-
|-
| Sidbury  
| Sidbury  
| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]];  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]];  
[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]  
[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]  


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| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter]]  
2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter]]  


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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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


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| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]]  
| 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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


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| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]]  
| 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]]  


|-
|-
| St Marychurch  
| St Marychurch  
| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter 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]]  


|-
|-
| St Nicholas  
| St Nicholas  
| Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]];  
| Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]];  
Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]  


| Pre-1848  
| Pre-1848  
2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - [[Court of the Bishop'sl Registrar of Exeter]]  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]  


Post-1847  
Post-1847  
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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]]  


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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
| Staverton  
| Staverton  
| [[A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| [[Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapeter 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]]  


|-
|-
| Stockland with Dalwood  
| Stockland with Dalwood  
| Pre-1836 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]];  
| Pre-1836 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]];  
Post-1835 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]
Post-1835 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]]  


| Pre-1836  
| Pre-1836  
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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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
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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]]  


|-
|-
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| [[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]]  


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| [[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]]  


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| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 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]]  


|-
|-
| Stokeinteignhead  
| Stokeinteignhead  
| Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]];  
| Pre-1848 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter]];  
Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]
Post-1847 - [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes]]  


| Pre-1848  
| Pre-1848  
2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory)  


3 - [[Court of the Bishop'sl Registrar of Exeter]]  
3 - [[Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter]]  


Post-1847  
Post-1847  
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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]]  


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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
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| [[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]]  


|-
|-
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| [[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]]  


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[[Category:Devonshire]]

Revision as of 10:06, 23 June 2009

Devonshire Probate Records

Here is a list of Devonshire parishes beginning with S. For other parishes, click on a link:

   A   B   C   D-E   F-H   I-K   L-M   N-O   P-R   T-V   W-Z
  1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
  2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
  3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
  4. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Salcombe Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter

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

4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

Salcombe Regis 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

Salterton 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

Sampford Courtenay 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

Sampford Peverell 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

Sampford Spiney 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

Sandford Court of the Peculiar 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

Satterleigh 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

Seaton 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

Shaugh Prior 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

Shebbear 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

Sheepstor 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

Sheepwash 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

Sheldon 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

Sherford 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 

Sherwood Villa Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
Shillingford St George 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

Shirwell 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

Shobrooke 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

Shute 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

Sidbury Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter;

Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter


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

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

Sidmouth 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

Silverton 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

Slapton 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

Sourton 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

Southleigh 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

Sowton 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

Spreyton 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

St Budeaux Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

St Giles in the Wood 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

St Giles on the Heath Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

St Marychurch 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

St Nicholas Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter;

Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes

Pre-1848

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

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

Post-1847

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

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

St Saviour 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

Starcross 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

Staverton 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

Stockland with Dalwood Pre-1836 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset;

Post-1835 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter

Pre-1836

2 - Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division

Post-1835

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

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

Stockleigh English 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

Stockleigh Pomeroy 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

Stoke Canon 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

Stoke Damerel 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

Stoke Fleming 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

Stoke Gabriel Court of the Peculiar 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

Stokeinteignhead Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter;

Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes

Pre-1848

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

3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter

Post-1847

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

3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter

Stokenham 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

Stonehouse, 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

Stoodleigh 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

Stowford 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

Strete 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

Sutcombe 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

Sutton on Plym 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

Swimbridge Court of the Peculiar 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

Sydenham Damerel 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