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== Step By Step ==
== Step By Step   ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Worcestershire Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library],or, one of its 4,500 satellite FamilySearch centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search the original wills and admons available online at a local [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch center or affiliate library] near you.
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Worcestershire Record Office or,&nbsp;hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers]&nbsp;near you.


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


==== Online Indexes ====
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=369980&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788] (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)


==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records.&nbsp; Click on the links above.


{{FSC|369980|title-id|disp=Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788}} (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)
== Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1255737451949_686" />  ==


Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records. Click on the links above.
==== Archive Locations ====


== Records  ==
The original records are deposited at:


==== Archive Location  ====
The [http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/community-and-living/records.aspx Worcestershire Record Office]<br>County Hall,<br>Spetchley Road,<br>Worcester<br>WR5 2NP


The original records are deposited at:  
Tel:&nbsp; 44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355<br>Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363<br>Minicom: 766399<br>Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]


The [https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/services/archive-advice-information/our-collections/ Worcestershire Record Office]<br>County Hall,<br>Spetchley Road,<br>Worcester<br>WR5 2NP


Tel:  44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355<br>Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363<br>Minicom: 766399<br>Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]


==== Archive Records ====
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==== Probate Records of This Court Held In This Archive ====


Wills and administrations, 1441-1642  
Wills and administrations, 1441-1642  


Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)  
Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)
 
==== Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library  ====


==== FamilySearch Library Records ====
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=369980&disp=Wills+and+administrations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Wills and administrations, 1441-1788]


{{FSC|369980|title-id|disp=Wills and administrations, 1441-1788}}
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=369980&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ Original Wills 1668-1788]


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== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==
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Step By Step [edit | edit source]

1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.
3. Contact or visit the Worcestershire Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.
4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788 (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)

Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records.  Click on the links above.

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Locations[edit | edit source]

The original records are deposited at:

The Worcestershire Record Office
County Hall,
Spetchley Road,
Worcester
WR5 2NP

Tel:  44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355
Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363
Minicom: 766399
Email: RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk


  

Probate Records of This Court Held In This Archive[edit | edit source]

Wills and administrations, 1441-1642

Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)

Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library[edit | edit source]

Wills and administrations, 1441-1788

Original Wills 1668-1788


Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court had jurisdiction over the following peculiar parishes:

  • Barrow
  • Collge precincts in the city of Worcester
  • Kempsey
  • Norton near Kempsey
  • St. Michael in Bedwardine
  • Stoulton
  • Tibberton
  • Wolverley