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== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


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>  
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 Location ====


==== Archive Records ====
==== Archive Records ====


==== Family History Library Records ====
Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.


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>
==== Family History Library Records  ====


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ 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.<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>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=139323&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1697-1731++ Registered copy wills], 1697-1731.<br>  
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ 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.<br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=139323&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1697-1731++ Registered copy wills], 1697-1731.<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>
*[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>


== Jurisdiction<br> ==
== Jurisdiction<br> ==


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>  
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 12:04, 20 January 2010

England Gotoarrow.png 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
[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

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

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.

Jurisdiction
[edit | edit source]

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.