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Many of the records of the courts in this county were destroyed during during World War II. [http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/neighbourhoods-villages/record_office/family_history_3/wills_records.htm Devon Wills and Probate Records] contains information about probates and where they are located. The manuscript collections mentioned below and the [[Estate Duty Registers]] should be searched as an alternative to the original records. | Many of the records of the courts in this county were destroyed during during World War II. [http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/neighbourhoods-villages/record_office/family_history_3/wills_records.htm Devon Wills and Probate Records] contains information about probates and where they are located. The manuscript collections mentioned below and the [[Estate Duty Registers]] should be searched as an alternative to the original records. | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in | Before 1858, every town and parish in Devon was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions lists below. Go to the jurisdiction tables by clicking a letter or series of letters below.<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. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[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> | ||
== | == Probates After 1857 == | ||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | ||
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