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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Cheshire Courts  ==
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Cheshire Courts  ==


1. Cheshire had no peculiar court jurisdictions in the county. There are several higher probate court jurisdictions which hold concurrent jurisdiction over Chesire. To identify and learn about these courts and their records, click on the "Cheshire Probate Courts" links above.  
1. Cheshire had no peculiar court jurisdictions in the county. There are several higher probate court jurisdictions which hold concurrent jurisdiction over Chesire. To identify and learn about these courts and their records, click on the "Cheshire Probate Courts" links above.  


2. The [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] was sub-divided into basically two courts--a higher or what is termed, a "Supra" court and, a lower or "Infra" court. A majority of&nbsp;Cheshire wills and admons were probated in the "Infra" court. <br>
2. The [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] was sub-divided into basically two courts--a higher or what is termed, a "Supra" court and, a lower or "Infra" court. A majority of&nbsp;Cheshire wills and admons were probated in the "Infra" court. <br>
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==== Probate Indexes Online 1492-1940  ====
==== Probate Indexes Online 1492-1940  ====


Before looking for a will, be certain to search the comprehensive and county-wide [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/ Wills index] compiled by the Cheshire local government.
Before looking for a will, be certain to search the comprehensive and county-wide [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/ Wills index] compiled by the Cheshire local government.  


This index covers the years 1492 - 1940 and contains 130,000 entries. It covers probate documents proved at Chester mainly for Cheshire residents.  
This index covers the years 1492 - 1940 and contains 130,000 entries. It covers probate documents proved at Chester mainly for Cheshire residents.  
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==== Original Handwritten Indexes  ====
==== Original Handwritten Indexes  ====


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1061472&disp=Wills+and+other+probate+records+proved+i%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Indexes] and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations).
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1061472&disp=Wills+and+other+probate+records+proved+i%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Indexes] and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations).  


==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library  ====
==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library  ====
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The Family History Library has many will and admon (Administration) indexes and calendars which&nbsp;are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years as above mentioned 1492-1858. These microfilms&nbsp;may be circulated to any of its 4,500&nbsp;satellite Family History Centers worldwide. To determine film numbers,&nbsp;go to this Family History Library Catalog [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=821001&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds%2C+and+inventori%20%20&columns=*,0,0 page]]  
The Family History Library has many will and admon (Administration) indexes and calendars which&nbsp;are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years as above mentioned 1492-1858. These microfilms&nbsp;may be circulated to any of its 4,500&nbsp;satellite Family History Centers worldwide. To determine film numbers,&nbsp;go to this Family History Library Catalog [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=821001&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds%2C+and+inventori%20%20&columns=*,0,0 page]]  


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== Cheshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions  ==
== Cheshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions  ==
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== Estate Duty Records ==
 
== Estate or Death Duty Wills and Administrations ==
 
Beginning in 1796 a tax was levied on probates of estates valued over £10. Copies of the probate documents were filed with the Estate Duty Office in London when the tax was paid.&nbsp; These records are especially helpful for research in counties&nbsp; where local probate records have been destroyed.
 
For more information, see [[England Probate Records|England Probate Records]].<br><br>
 
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== 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. Between 1813-1858 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 you locate a will. For more information, go to the article on [[Estate Duty Records]].<br>


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