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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].
To read a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


== Description ==
== Jurisdiction ==


''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]]. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.  
The Archdeaconry of Richmond contained the Eastern Deaneries of Richmond, Catterick and Boroughbridge, covering the western half of the North Riding and part of the West Riding.<ref>Camp, Anthony J. Wills and Their Whereabouts. Published 1974; page 152.</ref> <br>


== Step By Step ==
== Records ==


1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.  
The records for this court are in the [http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ West Yorkshire Archives Service, Leeds].  


2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.  
The Family History Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be viewed in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].  


3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
===== Original wills<br> =====


*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
1521-1857, for this court have not been filmed.[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=268104&disp=Wills+and+inventories+from+the+registry+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Film number 994031 item 7] contains copies of 208 wills and inventories for Richmond, 1442-1578. These are also printed in volume 26 of the ''Publications of the Surtees Society''.  
*Microfilms can no longer be ordered.


== Indexes  ==
===== Registered copy wills<br> =====
 
==== Online Indexes  ====
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
 
The FamilySearch Library has copies of the following indexes.
 
*''Northern Genealogist'' volume 3, 1474-1617, for surnames A-G. It includes both original and registered copy wills. Of the surnames A-G, those starting with the letters A, E and G were not available for indexing and apparently have been lost. The title page of the volume claims that the index starts in 1588; however, the registered copy wills include some from the fifteenth century
*Calendar, 1410-1610, on {{FSC|347769|title-id|disp=film numbers 98904-98909}}.
*Calendar, 1611-1700, on {{FSC|347769|title-id|disp=film numbers 98910-98911}}.<br>
*Calendar, 1503-1857, on {{FSC|347769|title-id|disp=film numbers 98912-98913}}.
 
== Records  ==
 
==== Archive Location  ====
 
The records for this court are in the [http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ West Yorkshire Archives Service, Leeds].


==== Archive Records  ====
1474-1485, 1503, 1529-1551, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=347769&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ film number 98914].<br>


Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.  
1552-1585, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=347769&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ film number 98914].<br>


==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
1586-1719 -- there are none. Consult the originals.<br>


The FamilySearch Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be viewed in the library or in a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers].  
1720-1731, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++ film number 98921].<br>


===== Original wills<br> =====
1732-1782 -- there are none. Consult the originals.<br>


The original wills, 1521-1857, have not been filmed. A miscellanous collection of 208 wills and inventories for Richmond, 1442-1578, are on film number {{FSC|268104|title-id|disp= 994031 item 7}}. The collection was also printed in volume 26 of the ''Publications of the Surtees Society''.  
1783-1791, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348868&disp=Wills%2C+administrations%2C+and+inventor++ film number 99881 item 2].<br>


===== Registered copy wills<br> =====
1792-1857 -- there are none.. Consult the originals.<br>
 
*1474-1485, 1503, 1529-1551 on film number  {{FSC|347769|title-id|disp=98914}}.<br>
*1552-1585 on film number {{FSC|347769|title-id|disp= 98914}}.<br>
*1586-1719 -- there are none. Consult the originals.<br>
*1720-1731 on film number  {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=98921}}.<br>
*1732-1782 -- there are none. Consult the originals.<br>
*1783-1791 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99881 item 2}}.<br>
*1792-1857 -- there are none. Consult the originals.<br>


===== Act books and other registers<br> =====
===== Act books and other registers<br> =====


*1663-1664 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99953}}<br>
1663-1664 on film number 99953<br>
*1665-1679 -- nothing available.<br>
*1680-1694 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99952 item 2}}.<br>
*1695-1706 -- nothing available.<br>
*1707-1714, 1746 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99952 item 1}}.<br>
*1715-1735 -- nothing available.<br>
*1736-1741 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99953 item 2}}.<br>
*1742-1743 -- nothing available.<br>
*1744-1746 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99954}}.<br>
*1747-1765 -- nothing available.<br>
*1766-1771 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99954}}.<br>
*1772-1776 -- none available.<br>
*1777-1806 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99954}}.
*1809-1830 on film number {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99954 item 2}}.
*1830-1854 on film {{FSC|348868|title-id|disp= 99954 item 3}}.<br>


== Appeals Courts  ==
1665-1679 on film <br> <br>


Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:
== Indexes  ==


*[[Court of Arches]]
The Family History Library has copies of the following indexes.<br>
*[[High Court of Delegates]]
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


== Estate Duty Records<br> ==
''Northern Genealogist'' volume 3, 1474-1617, for surnames A-G. It includes both original and registered copy wills. Of the surnames A-G, those starting with the letters A, E and G were not available for indexing and apparently have been lost. The title page of the volume claims that the index starts in 1588; however, the registered copy wills include some from the fifteenth century
 
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>
 
== Jurisdiction  ==


The Archdeaconry of Richmond contained the Eastern Deaneries of Richmond, Catterick and Boroughbridge, covering the western half of the North Riding and Lonsdale in the West Riding.<br>
*Calendar, 1410-1610, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=347769&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ film numbers 98904-98909].
*Calendar, 1611-1700, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=347769&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ film numbers 98910-989111].<br>  
*Calendar, 1503-1857, on film numbers [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=347769&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ 98912-98913].


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Revision as of 09:08, 27 July 2009

Yorkshire Probate Records

To read a general explanation about probate records in England, click here.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

The Archdeaconry of Richmond contained the Eastern Deaneries of Richmond, Catterick and Boroughbridge, covering the western half of the North Riding and part of the West Riding.[1]

Records[edit | edit source]

The records for this court are in the West Yorkshire Archives Service, Leeds.

The Family History Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be viewed in the library or in a family history center.

Original wills
[edit | edit source]

1521-1857, for this court have not been filmed.Film number 994031 item 7 contains copies of 208 wills and inventories for Richmond, 1442-1578. These are also printed in volume 26 of the Publications of the Surtees Society.

Registered copy wills
[edit | edit source]

1474-1485, 1503, 1529-1551, on film number 98914.

1552-1585, on film number 98914.

1586-1719 -- there are none. Consult the originals.

1720-1731, on film number 98921.

1732-1782 -- there are none. Consult the originals.

1783-1791, on film number 99881 item 2.

1792-1857 -- there are none.. Consult the originals.

Act books and other registers
[edit | edit source]

1663-1664 on film number 99953

1665-1679 on film

Indexes[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has copies of the following indexes.

Northern Genealogist volume 3, 1474-1617, for surnames A-G. It includes both original and registered copy wills. Of the surnames A-G, those starting with the letters A, E and G were not available for indexing and apparently have been lost. The title page of the volume claims that the index starts in 1588; however, the registered copy wills include some from the fifteenth century

Yorkshire

  1. ↑ Camp, Anthony J. Wills and Their Whereabouts. Published 1974; page 152.
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