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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset, England Genealogy|Somerset]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset Probate Records]]''
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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 list of Somerset places beginning with the letter A. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the name of a court or see the indexes listed below.
 
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|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions B|B]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D|D]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions E through J|E-J]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdictions K through M|K-M]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdiction Parishes N through R|N-R]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdiction Parishes S through T|S-T]]
|  [[Somerset Probate Jurisdiction Parishes U through Z|U-Z]]
|}
 
<br>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]].
 
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If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br><br>
 
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! style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" width="15%" | PARISH
! style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: rgb(255,222,173); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| Abbots Leigh
| [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol in the Deanery of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Aisholt
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Taunton]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Alford
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Aller
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Angersleigh
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Taunton]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Ansford
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Ash
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Ash Priors
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Taunton]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Ashbrittle
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Taunton]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Ashcott
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
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| Ashill
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ashill]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Ashington
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
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| Ashwick
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|-
| Axbridge
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Wells]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (Episcopal Consistory)]]
|}
 
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Revision as of 10:32, 14 September 2009

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