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For a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | For a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
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The Family History Library has probate calendars, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1536-1720].<br> | |||
== Records<br> == | == Records<br> == | ||
==== Archive Location ==== | |||
==== Archive Records ==== | |||
==== Family History Library Records ==== | |||
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br> | The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br> | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ Act books],1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ Act books],1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> | ||
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The | Most of the parishes in the counties are covered by this court. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br> | ||
[[Category:Westmorland]] [[Category:Cumberland]] | [[Category:Westmorland]] [[Category:Cumberland]] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 20 November 2009
England 
Westmorland Probate Records or Cumberland Probate Records
For a general explanation about probate records in England, click here.
Indexes[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has probate calendars, 1536-1720.
Records
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Archive Location[edit | edit source]
Archive Records[edit | edit source]
Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a family history center.
- Original wills, admons, and inventories, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.
- Registered copy wills, 1697-1731.
- Act books,1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.
Jurisdiction
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Most of the parishes in the counties are covered by this court. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.