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''[[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devonshire Probate Records]]'' | ||
For a general explanation about England probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | |||
== | == Getting Started == | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
=== | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=237243&disp=Calendar+of+wills+and+administrations+re%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Calendar of wills and administrations relating to the counties of Devon and Cornwall proved in the Consistory court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532-1800]<br>Some country-wide indexes are available. See the Manuscript Records subheading in [[Devonshire Probate Records]]. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
Virtually all records for this court were destroyed in 1942, but don't give up until you have searched the [[Devon Probate Records|manuscript collections]] and the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. In addition, copies of some post-1796 probates may have been deposited in the [[Estate Duty Registers]]. <br> | |||
Virtually all records for this court were destroyed in 1942, but don't give up until you have searched the [[Devon Probate Records|manuscript collections]] and the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | |||
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== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||
Jurisdiction was limited to probate matters | Jurisdiction was limited to probate matters. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, 8 December 2009
England 
Devon Devonshire Probate Records
For a general explanation about England probate records, click here.
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Calendar of wills and administrations relating to the counties of Devon and Cornwall proved in the Consistory court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532-1800
Some country-wide indexes are available. See the Manuscript Records subheading in Devonshire Probate Records.
Records[edit | edit source]
Virtually all records for this court were destroyed in 1942, but don't give up until you have searched the manuscript collections and the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. In addition, copies of some post-1796 probates may have been deposited in the Estate Duty Registers.
Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]
Jurisdiction was limited to probate matters.