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The Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) had jurisdiction over the whole of the diocese when there was not "bona notabilia' within two or more subordinate courts, and 22 Cornish parishes which were peculiars of the Bishop. Virtually all the records of this court were destroyed in 1942.  
The Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) had jurisdiction over the whole of the diocese when there was not "bona notabilia' within two or more subordinate courts, and 22 Cornish parishes which were peculiars of the Bishop. Virtually all the records of this court were destroyed in 1942.  
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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 "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Cornwall County 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.  
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 "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Cornwall County 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|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 [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|centers]]&nbsp;near you.
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.


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonWillsProject/ Devon Wills online]  
[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonWillsProject/ Devon Wills online]  
[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/England/cornwall.htm Cornwall Wills online] (see "Probate Records")


==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====


{{FHL|179523|title-id|disp=Index to early Exeter wills 1286-1400}}  
{{FSC|179523|title-id|disp=Index to early Exeter wills 1286-1400}}  


{{FHL|251593|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations&nbsp;of Devon and Cornwall&nbsp;: 1532-1800}}  
{{FSC|251593|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations of Devon and Cornwall : 1532-1800}}  


{{FHL|241992|title-id|disp=Calendar of wills, administrations and accounts 1569-1799}}  
{{FSC|241992|title-id|disp=Calendar of wills, administrations and accounts 1569-1799}}  


{{FHL|303843|title-id|disp=Cornish probate records at Cornwall Record Office, 1800-1857}}  
{{FSC|303843|title-id|disp=Cornish probate records at Cornwall Record Office, 1800-1857}}  


== Records  ==
== Records  ==
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Abstracts of Testamentary, Administrations and Accounts of Administrators 1532-1857  
Abstracts of Testamentary, Administrations and Accounts of Administrators 1532-1857  


Probate Inventories &amp;&nbsp;Administration Papers 16th to 19th Century  
Probate Inventories &amp; Administration Papers 16th to 19th Century  


Inventories 1531-1699 in Devon And Cornwall Record Society New&nbsp;Series vol 11  
Inventories 1531-1699 in Devon And Cornwall Record Society New Series vol 11  


==== Family History Library Records  ====
==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====


{{FHL|584802|title-id|disp=Wills and probate records, 1578-1700}}  
{{FSC|584802|title-id|disp=Wills and probate records, 1578-1700}}  


{{FHL|753861|title-id|disp=Temerary (deceased estates) administrations, 1715-1838}}<br>
{{FSC|753861|title-id|disp=Temerary (deceased estates) administrations, 1715-1838}}<br>


{{FHL|765558|title-id|disp=Legacy causes, 1725-1829, 1693-1845}}  
{{FSC|765558|title-id|disp=Legacy causes, 1725-1829, 1693-1845}}  


{{FHL|329778|title-id|disp=Original Wills, Administrations&nbsp;&amp; Inventories&nbsp;1579-1859}}  
{{FSC|329778|title-id|disp=Original Wills, Administrations &amp; Inventories 1579-1859}}  


{{FHL|441045|title-id|disp=Account causes, 1668-1845}}<br>
{{FSC|441045|title-id|disp=Account causes, 1668-1845}}<br>


== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==
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The Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) had jurisdiction over the whole of the diocese when there was not "bona notabilia' within two or more subordinate courts, and 22 Cornish parishes which were peculiars of the Bishop. Virtually all the records of this court were destroyed in 1942.

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 "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
3. Contact or visit the Cornwall County 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 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 FamilySearch center or affiliate library near you.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes[edit | edit source]

Devon Wills online

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

Index to early Exeter wills 1286-1400

Calendars of wills and administrations of Devon and Cornwall : 1532-1800

Calendar of wills, administrations and accounts 1569-1799

Cornish probate records at Cornwall Record Office, 1800-1857

Records[edit | edit source]

Archives Location[edit | edit source]

Devon Record Office Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
EXETER
Devon
EX2 7NL
Tel: +44 (0)1392 384253
+44 (0)1392 384256
devrec@devon.gov.uk
Website

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.

Abstracts of Testamentary, Administrations and Accounts of Administrators 1532-1857

Probate Inventories & Administration Papers 16th to 19th Century

Inventories 1531-1699 in Devon And Cornwall Record Society New Series vol 11

FamilySearch Library Records[edit | edit source]

Wills and probate records, 1578-1700

Temerary (deceased estates) administrations, 1715-1838

Legacy causes, 1725-1829, 1693-1845

Original Wills, Administrations & Inventories 1579-1859

Account causes, 1668-1845

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court held jurisdiction over most of the parishes in the counties of Cornwall and Devon :

Cornwall:
  • Elgoshayle
  • Falmouth
  • Landrake
  • Lawhitton
  • Lezant
  • Mylor
  • Padstow in Rure
  • St Anthony-in-Roseland
  • St Breock
  • Budock
  • St Erney
  • St Ervan
  • St Eval
  • St Germans
  • St Gerrans
  • St Gluvias
  • St Issey
  • Mabe
  • St Merryn
  • Little Petherick
  • South Petherwyn
  • Trewen
 Devon:
  • Bishops Tawton
  • Bishop's Teignton
  • Chudleigh
  • Crediton
  • Kennerleigh
  • Landkey
  • Marldon
  • Marchard Bishop
  • Paignton
  • Sandford
  • Stoke Gabriel
  • Swymbridge
  • West Teignton
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