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| == Getting Started == | | == Getting Started == |
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| Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his/her heirs. | | ''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Probate records include [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]] and [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]]. This article is about probate records in Worcestershire. See [[England Probate Records]] for a general description of probate records in England. |
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| In order to find a probate record for your ancestor, you must answer two questions:
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| #When did your ancestor die?
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| #Where did your ancestor live or own property?
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| A key date is 1858, when probate authority was taken from the ecclesiatical courts of the Church of England and given to the civil government. | |
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| *If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiatical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction.
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| *If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence.
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| *Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page.
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| Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br>
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| == Worcestershire Probate Courts ==
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| == Some Explanatory Notes on the Worcestershire Probate Courts ==
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| == Courts Jurisdictions == | | === 1858 to the Present === |
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| Before 1858, every town and parish in Worcestershire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above.
| | Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more. |
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| Here is a list of Worcestershire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H through J|H-J]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K through N|K-N]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through R|O-R]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|S]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T through V|T-V]], [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W through Z|W-Z]].
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| <br>1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
| | *'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index |
| | *'''1858-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1904/ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995] at Ancestry |
| | *'''1858-2019''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/england-and-wales-government-probate-death-index-1858-2019 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019] at Findmypast |
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| If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>
| | === Before 1858 === |
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| | Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Worcestershire, follow these steps: |
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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="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
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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="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| | Abberley
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Abberton
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Abbots Morton
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Acton Beauchamp
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Alderminster
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Alfrick
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Alvechurch
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| | [[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Alvechurch or Allchurch]]
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| | Areley Kings
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | Astley
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
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| | ==== Step 1. Search Indexes ==== |
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| == Probate Indexes<br> ==
| | Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Worcestershire. Search these indexes first: |
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| Episcopal Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester Calendar of wills administrations, 1661-1858 Family History Library Books 942.47 P2e [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=255647&disp=Episcopal+Consistory+Court+of+the+Bishop%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Contents : v. 1. 1661-1699 -- v. 2. 1700-1749 -- v. 3. 1750-1799 -- v. 4. 1800-1858.]
| | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/worcestershire-probate-index-1600-1858 Worcestershire Probate Index 1600-1858], at Findmypast.com. |
| | *[https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WillsfromPeculiarParishes.pdf Worcestershire Peculiars Wills Index] '''to 1840s''' - created by Worcestershire County Council |
| | *Fry, Edward Alexander. ''Calendar of Wills and Administrations in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester '''1451-1600'''.'' London: The British Record Society, Limited, 1904. Free online version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=ny8EAAAAIAAJ Google Books] |
| | *Fry, Edward Alexander. ''A Calendar of Wills and Administrations Registered in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester, Volume I, Part I: '''1451-1642'''.'' London: The British Record Society, Limited, 1899. Free online version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=7DUEAAAAIAAJ Google Books] [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/search/master/?master_event=Wills&person_event=Worcestershire&type=person&source=&search_type=person&fn=&phonetic_mode_fn=1&nickname_mode=&sn=Carter&phonetic_mode_sn=1&kw=&yr=&range=0&search=Search&page=2 TheGenealogist.co.uk pay website] |
| | *Fry, Edward Alexander. ''A Calendar of Wills and Administrations Preserved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester, Volume II, Part I: '''1601-1614'''.'' London: The British Record Society, Limited, 1907. Free online version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=yjoEAAAAIAAJ Google Books] |
| | *Fry, Edward Alexander. ''A Calendar of Wills and Administrations Preserved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester, Volume II, Part II: '''1614-1625'''.'' London: The British Record Society, Limited, 1907. Free online version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mz8EAAAAIAAJ Google Books] |
| | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12122 Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury] '''1384-1858,''' which was the highest court in England |
| | *Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Index of Episcopal Consistory Court of The Bishop Of Worcester 1661-1858". Salt Lake City, UT: The British Reference Unit, FamilySearch Library, 1970. {{FSC|255647|item|disp=Index of Probate Records of the Episcopal Consistory Court of The Bishop Of Worcester 1661-1858}} |
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| Worcestershire wills index, 1858-1928<br>"The index is arranged in alphabetical order of surname followed by the forename. Then the date of probate is cited, thus leading one to the register concerned, together with the relevant page number. It will be noted that there is some slight variation in style of the date of probate quoted. This is because this index was compiled from the existing indexes in each register and the amount of detail in each varied slightly, particularly in the first few volumes." -- from foreword.<br>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1172760&disp=Worcestershire+wills+index%2C+1858%2D192%20%20&columns=*,0,0 CD-ROM no. 1671] at The Family History Library<br
| | <br>Did you find a reference to a probate record? |
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| Calendar of wills and administrations in the Consistory court of the Bishop of Worcester, 1451-1652 : also marriage licenses and sequestrations now deposited in the Probate registry at Worcester online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=7DUEAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=related:LCCN01004246&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1]<br>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=234430&disp=Calendar+of+wills+and+administrations+in%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The Index library (British Record Society) : v. 31, 39] <br>Family History Library Call Numbers<br>942 B4b v. 31 1968 942 B4b v. 39 1968<br>Contents: v. 31. 1451-1600 -- v. 39. 1601-1652.<br>
| | *If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below. |
| | *If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' below. |
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| Also available 942.47 S2c [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=250567&disp=A+calendar+of+wills+and+administrations+%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
| | ==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died ==== |
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| | Determine ''when'' your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date. |
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| A calendar of wills and administrations preserved in the consistory court of the bishop of Worcester, l45l-(l652) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=250567&disp=A+calendar+of+wills+and+administrations+%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
| | Determine ''where'' your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a [[P genealogical glossary terms|parish]]. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Here is a link to the 1872 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' online: |
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| | *[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain] |
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| Episcopal Consistory Court of Hereford covers these parishes in Worcestershire: Abberley, Bayton, Bewdley, Bockleton, Burford, Clifton Upton Teme, Dowles, Eastham, Edvin Loach, Great Kyre, Hanley Child, Hanley William, Knighton on Teme, Lindridge, Mamble, Orelton, Pensax, Ribbesford, Rochford, Rock, Lower Sapey, Shelsey Walsh, Stanford on Teme, Stockton on Teme, Tenbury [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=293346&disp=Original+wills%2C+administrations+and+in%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
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| <br>PECULIAR COURTS
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| Many Counties have peculiar court records. These records can cover just one parish or many parishes. They cover pre-1858 probate records. The following is an index to these Worcestershire Peculiar Probate Court records. <br>Index to Wills Proved in Peculiars 1712-1788 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=989948&subject_disp=England%2C+Worcester%2C+Fladbury+%2D+Probate+records+%2D+Indexes&columns=*,0,0]
| | If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish. |
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| Contents: Fladbury, 1721-1775 -- Ripple, 1721-1729 -- Hanbury, 1720-1769 -- Bredon, 1717-1772 -- Tredington with Shipston (upon Stour), 1717-1788 -- Hartlebury, 1720-1784 -- Allchurch [i.e., Alvechurch], 1718-1773 -- Stratford, 1718-1773 -- Hampton, 1712-1760.
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| Some of the Peculiar Courts have indexed and undexed portions of the records. The following follows this:
| | ==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish ==== |
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| Wills and administrations, 1441-1788 of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester which covers Berrow, Kempsey, Norton near Kempsey, St Michael In Bedwardine and College Precincts, Stoulton, and Tibberton. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=369980&disp=Wills+and+administrations++]
| | Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Every town and parish in Worcestershire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with to determine the courts having probate jurisdiction over that parish: |
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| Not all the peculiar court records are indexed and need to be located differently. The following links can help in finding these unindexed peculiar probate records<br>Wills for the Peculiar Court of Bredon, 1668-1791 which covers the parishes of Bredon, Norton (Bredons Norton) and Cutsdean. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39891&disp=Wills+for+the+Peculiar+Court+of+Bredon%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
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| | | [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with A|A]] |
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| | | [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]] |
| | | [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H through J|H-J]] |
| | | [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K through N|K-N]] |
| | | [[Worcestershire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through R|O-R]] |
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| Wills and administrations for the Peculiar Court of Fladbury, 1662-1795 This covers the parish of Fladbury and its chapelries of Stock and Bradley, Throckmorton and Wyre Piddle. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39176&disp=Wills+and+administrations+for+the+Peculi%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
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| Wills for the Peculiar Court of Ripple, 1663-1771 which covers the parishes of Holdfast, Queenhill and Ripple [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39632&disp=Wills+for+the+Peculiar+Court+of+Ripple%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
| | ==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record ==== |
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| Index of Probate from January-March 1660 for the Bishop of Worcester Original Wills
| | *{{FSC|478918|subject_id|disp=Worcestershire England Probate Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - some images may only be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Affiliate Library.]<br> |
| | *Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. |
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| John Allen Wixelsford 6 Mar
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| William Averill Broadway 20 Mar
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| Thomas Baker Juichfieh? 28 Feb
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| Roger Barnard Stratford Upon Avon 16 Mar
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| William Beaver Combrook, Warwickshire 8 Mar
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| Ferdinand Bentley Wick by Pershore 27 Feb
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| Thomas Bonnar Alderminster 13 Feb
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| Francis Buck Oddingley 28 Feb
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| John Butler Swale 6 Feb
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| William Butler Cateshill, Bromsgrove 28 Feb
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| Robert Caldecote or Coldecott or Colicoal Hunington 28 Feb
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| Thomas Clarke City of Worcester 21 Feb
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| William Climer Shenston in Stone 23 Feb
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| Mathew Collet Alderminster or Aldermarston 7 Mar
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| John Cooke St Peter, Worcester 28 Feb
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| John Cookes Stoke Prior 25 Feb
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| Symon Corbett Defford 6 Feb
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| Thomas Crowe Chadwich, Bromsgrove 16 Feb
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| Richard Dannce Wick by Pershore 20 Feb
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| Mary Dawks or Dawlks Himbleton 23 Feb
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| Henry Day Pinvin 27 Feb
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| Margaret Desmastres Pershore 20 Feb
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| Thomas Edgcock Kinerton, Warwickshire 16 Mar
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| Frances Elcoxe St Martins, Worcester 22 Mar
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| Elizabeth George Eckington 8 Mar
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| Thomas George the Elder Naunton in Severn Stoke 2 Mar
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| Gyles Gilbert Longdon 18 Mar
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| William Griffin Clifton in Severn Stoke 16 Mar
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| Thomas Gyles Powick 7 Feb
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| George Hall Broadway 7 Mar
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| John Hall Tarbecke 10 Mar
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| Ellinor Hay Eckington 13 Mar
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| John Hay Alchurch 28 Feb
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| William Hopkins Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire 16 Mar
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| Anne Horsham Wicke in Pershore 27 Feb
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| Richard Hurlston Ilmington, Warwickshire 28 Feb
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| Katherine Inones or Jnones? Mathon 28 Feb 1660
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| Anne Jennings Moseley 21 Mar
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| Robert Knight Charlecott, Warwickshire 20 Mar 1660
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| Cicilia Lee Alveston 6 Feb
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| Edmond Ligon 12 Mar
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| Richard Marshall Inkberrow 27 Feb
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| Anthony Morrice Icomb 14 Mar
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| John Moseley Northwich, Blockley 14 Mar
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| William Moseley Puddington or Huddington? 27 Feb
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| Thomas Munsloe Tibberton 9 Feb
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| Edward Nicholls Hunnington 8 Mar
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| John Oldmole or Oldnall Chaddestly Corbett 7 Feb
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| Thomas Ordway Bengworth 12 Mar
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| John Pearsall Whitley Barne, Halesowen, Salop 1 Mar
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| William Phillips Church Lench 28 Feb
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| Maria or Mary Phipps Aldermarston or Alderminster 10 Feb
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| Alice Pratt Wick near Pershore 6 Feb
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| William Quinton Hunnington, Warwickshire 27 Feb
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| John Rainolds or Reynolds Kidderminster 27 Feb
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| John Richardson Shottery in Stratford on Avon Warwickshire 20 Mar
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| Julie Shawe Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire 16 Feb
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| Stephen Sitch Shefferie, Warwickshire 13 Mar
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| Mary Smith Eckington (Eskington) 11 Mar
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| Thomas Smith Vifford 9 Mar
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| Margery Symonds Elmley Castle 14 Mar
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| William Taverner Pinvin or Pembry 27 Feb
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| Mary Tonerton or Towerton Holt 6 Mar
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| Richard Walker Ridmington 8 Mar
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| Michael Warne Alvechurch or Alchurch 28 Feb
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| William Washborne Tibberton 23 Feb
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| Henry Whatley Tanworth, Warwickshire 9 Mar
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| Thomas Whopper Tibberton 23 Feb
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| == Estate Duty Records<br> == | |
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| 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. Between 1813-1858 estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br>
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| == Post-1857 Probate Records ==
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| Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].
| | Most of Worcestershire was under the pre-1858 probate jurisdiction of either the [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)]] or the [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory)]]. The majority of probate searches will be in the records of these two courts and their superior courts. However, the following smaller courts also had some pre-1858 jurisdiction within the county. Click on a court name to learn about records and indexes. |
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| A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>
| | *[[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of Evesham]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Alvechurch or Allchurch]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Bredon with Norton and Cutsdean]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Fladbury]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Hanbury]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Hartlebury]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Ripple with Queenhill and Holdfast]] |
| | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Tredington with Shipston upon Stour]] |
| | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] |
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| [[Category:Worcestershire|Probate Records]] | | [[Category:Worcestershire Probate Records|Probate]] |