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 *[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)|Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]]
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 == Some explanatory notes on the courts in Northamptonshire  ==
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 [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]] &nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D-F]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G-H]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I-M]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N-P]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]
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 == Probate Indexes Online  ==
 Before looking for a will, you should search an index.
-[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml]
-See coverage on website, but&nbsp;pre-1858 probate records.
-The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions.<br>[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html]
-A list of all wills proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Northampton for the years 1853-1857.
+The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions. Go to [http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html Northants Wills/Admons Proved 1853-1857].[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html <br>]
 == Probate Indexes  ==
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 Church of England. Archdeaconry of Northampton. Court Probate records, 1467-1877 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=350023&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
-A Calendar of wills relating to the counties of Northampton and Rutland&nbsp;: proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Northampton, 1510 to 1652 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231776&disp=A+Calendar+of+wills+relating+to+the+coun%20%20&columns=*,0,0 http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=231776&amp;disp=A+Calendar+of+wills+relating+to+the+coun%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0]
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=213406&disp=A+Calendar+of+wills+relating+to+the+coun%20%20&columns=*,0,0 A Calendar of wills relating to the counties of Northampton and Rutland&nbsp;: proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Northampton, 1510 to 1652.]
 Administrations in the Archdeaconry of Northampton&nbsp;: now preserved in the District Probate Registry at Birmingham&nbsp;Contents: [pt. 1]. 1667-1710 -- pt. 2. 1711-1800 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=203000&disp=Administrations+in+the+Archdeaconry+of+N%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
+== 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>
 == Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
-Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].
+Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br>
-A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; 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>
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 [[Category:Northamptonshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]]