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[[England]] > [[Devon]] | [[England]] > [[Devon]] | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | The following article is about probate records in the county of Devonshire. For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases. | ||
*Wealthier individuals | *Wealthier individuals | ||
*People who owned property in more than one county | *People who owned property in more than one county | ||
*Military and naval personnel | *Military and naval personnel | ||
*People who lived or owned property outside England | *People who lived or owned property outside England | ||
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*[[Court of Arches]] | *[[Court of Arches]] | ||
*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Devonshire Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Devonshire Courts == | ||
[[Estate Duty Registers]] should be searched since many of the probate courts were destroyed during World War II. | [[Estate Duty Registers]] should be searched since many of the probate courts were destroyed during World War II. | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
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| W-Z | | W-Z | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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== Post-1858 Probate Records == | == Post-1858 Probate Records == | ||
Records after 1857 we administered by the [[Principal Probate Registry]]. | |||
Category: [[England]] | Category: [[England]] | ||