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| RW_URL_01 = The National Archives [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/7ead6463-b1de-4cf5-b903-518c35818b4d Lichfield Diocesan Records]
| RW_URL_01 = The National Archives [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/7ead6463-b1de-4cf5-b903-518c35818b4d Lichfield Diocesan Records]
| RW_URL_02 = Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent's Cultural Heritage [http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=CA1 Administrative History of the Diocese of Litchfield]
| RW_URL_02 = Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent's Cultural Heritage [http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=CA1 Administrative History of the Diocese of Litchfield]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.
This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/309060 Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court]
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English Dioceses ca. 1509-1547

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the individual
  • Age and/or birthdate
  • Gender
  • Residence
  • Occupation
  • Marital atatus
  • Spouse's name
  • Children's names
  • Name and address of beneficiary
  • Name of executor

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Executor's affidavit, 1846

    Executor's affidavit, 1846

  • Executor's Oath, 1846

    Executor's Oath, 1846

  • Grant of administration, 1846

    Grant of administration, 1846

  • Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

    Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

  • Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

    Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try searching by surname only
  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in Durham.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
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