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Read about the types of probate records, and general information about them, by clicking [[England Probate Records|here]]. This article explains about the records for the Court of the Peculiar of Acomb, and how to start your search.  
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


== Step By Step ==
== Description ==


1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.  
''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.  


2. Go to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
== Step By Step  ==


3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.  
1. First search each index to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the indexed entry.
 
2. Go to the Records section to determine what original probate records exist for this court.  
*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.  
3. Contact or visit the Archive or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Or,
*Microfilm can no longer be ordered.
4. Order microfilm copies of the indexes and records by visiting the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] or one of its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide and search indexes and records.  


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


==== Online Indexes  ====
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm BritishOrigins]. This is a subscription site.  
 
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site.
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====


== Records  ==
== Records  ==
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==== Archive Location  ====
==== Archive Location  ====


Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute of Historical Records] in York.
Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/contact.htm Borthwick Institute ]in York.  


==== Archive Records  ====
==== Archive Records  ====


Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.
==== Family History LIbrary Records  ====


==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site.


*{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=Calendar of wills and administrations, 1601-1858}}
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++ Calendar of wills and administrations, 1601-1858], are on film in the Family History Library. <br>
*{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=Wills and administrations of York Peculiar, Prebendial and Manorial Courts, 1559-1858}} includes Acomb for 1601-1858 on film {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=98916}}.


== Appeals Courts ==
== Records ==
 
Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:
 
*[[Court of Arches]]
*[[High Court of Delegates]]
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
 
== Estate Duty Records<br> ==


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>
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++ Wills and administrations of York Peculiar, Prebendial and Manorial Courts], 1709-1837, are on microfilm in the Family History Library. The film can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. <br>  


== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==


This court had jurisdiction over the parish of Acomb. It was part of the dissolved Treasurership of York.<br>  
This court had jurisdiction over the parish of Acomb. It was part of the dissoved Treasurership of York.<br>  


[[Category:Yorkshire Probate Records]]
[[Category:Yorkshire]]

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To read a general explanation of probates in England, click here.

Description[edit | edit source]

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 wills, administrations (also called admons), inventories, and act books. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.

Step By Step[edit | edit source]

1. First search each index to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the indexed entry. 2. Go to the Records section to determine what original probate records exist for this court. 3. Contact or visit the Archive or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Or, 4. Order microfilm copies of the indexes and records by visiting the Family History Library or one of its family history centers worldwide and search indexes and records.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on BritishOrigins. This is a subscription site.

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Records are housed in the Borthwick Institute in York.

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Family History LIbrary Records[edit | edit source]

Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on British Origins. This is a subscription site.

Calendar of wills and administrations, 1601-1858, are on film in the Family History Library.

Records[edit | edit source]

Wills and administrations of York Peculiar, Prebendial and Manorial Courts, 1709-1837, are on microfilm in the Family History Library. The film can be view in the library or in a family history center.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court had jurisdiction over the parish of Acomb. It was part of the dissoved Treasurership of York.

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