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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lincolnshire|Lincolnshire]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lincolnshire|Lincolnshire]]'' | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | The following article is about probate records in Lincolnshire. The following is about For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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== Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | == Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | ||
The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Cumberland prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records, indexes and finding a probate for your ancestor. To determine which court, go to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Cumberland_Probate_Records#Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions] section below.<br> | The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Cumberland prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records, indexes and finding a probate for your ancestor. To determine which court, go to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Cumberland_Probate_Records#Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions] section below.<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
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In addition, the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] had jurisdiction over most of the Northern counties of England. | In addition, the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] had jurisdiction over most of the Northern counties of England. | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | ||
*Wealthy individuals<br> | *Wealthy individuals<br> | ||
*People who owned property in more than one county<br> | *People who owned property in more than one county<br> | ||
*Military and naval personnel<br> | *Military and naval personnel<br> | ||
*People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | *People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | ||
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For most of the wills proved in all the courts down to 1532, printed abstracts will be found in C.W. Foster's ''Lincoln Wills'' published by the Lincoln Record Society volumes 5 (1271-1526) and 10 (1505-1530). There are further abstracts of selected items in ''Lincolnshire Wills: First Series A.D 1500-1600'' (published in 1888) and ''Lincolnshire Wills: Second Series A.D. 1600-1617 ''(published in 1891) by Canon A.R. Maddison.<ref>Camp, Anthony J. Wills and Their Whereabouts. London: published by author, 1974; page 66.</ref> The Family History Library has a copy of these volumes (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=203079&disp=Lincolnshire+wills++ 942.53 P2ma; film 990132 Items 3-4]). <br> | For most of the wills proved in all the courts down to 1532, printed abstracts will be found in C.W. Foster's ''Lincoln Wills'' published by the Lincoln Record Society volumes 5 (1271-1526) and 10 (1505-1530). There are further abstracts of selected items in ''Lincolnshire Wills: First Series A.D 1500-1600'' (published in 1888) and ''Lincolnshire Wills: Second Series A.D. 1600-1617 ''(published in 1891) by Canon A.R. Maddison.<ref>Camp, Anthony J. Wills and Their Whereabouts. London: published by author, 1974; page 66.</ref> The Family History Library has a copy of these volumes (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=203079&disp=Lincolnshire+wills++ 942.53 P2ma; film 990132 Items 3-4]). <br> | ||
== Court Jurisdictions by Parish<br> == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish<br> == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Lincolnshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Lincolnshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. | ||
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[[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A|A]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C and D|C-D]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes E and F|E-F]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes G|G]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H|H]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I through K|I-K]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes L and M|L-M]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes N through P|N-P]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes Q and R|Q-R]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes S|Sa-So]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Sp through Sw|Sp-Sw]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]. | [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A|A]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C and D|C-D]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes E and F|E-F]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes G|G]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H|H]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I through K|I-K]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes L and M|L-M]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes N through P|N-P]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes Q and R|Q-R]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes S|Sa-So]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Sp through Sw|Sp-Sw]] [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online<br> == | == Probate Indexes Online<br> == | ||
Search the [http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&catId=13105&pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index Lincoln Consistory Court Wills Index, 1701-1800]. The site contains lists in PDF format in alphabetical order by name. [http://books.google.com/books?id=oC8EAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Lincolnshire,+England+Wills&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1 Calendars of Lincoln Wills 1320-1600] is a digitized book.<br> | Search the [http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&catId=13105&pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index Lincoln Consistory Court Wills Index, 1701-1800]. The site contains lists in PDF format in alphabetical order by name. [http://books.google.com/books?id=oC8EAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Lincolnshire,+England+Wills&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1 Calendars of Lincoln Wills 1320-1600] is a digitized book.<br> | ||
[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53656] [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=408] [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=410] Transcriptions of Lincoln probate records 1271-1526 with transcripts of probate to 1532. | [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53656] [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=408] [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=410] Transcriptions of Lincoln probate records 1271-1526 with transcripts of probate to 1532. | ||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
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== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Post-1857 Probate Records == | ||
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> | ||
== References == | |||
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{{Place|Lincolnshire}} | {{Place|Lincolnshire}} | ||
[[Category:Lincolnshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Lincolnshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||