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Return to the Middlesex Probate Records or <a _fcknotitle="true" href="London Probate Records">London Probate Records</a> page. | |||
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== Step By Step == | |||
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br> | |||
== Indexes == | |||
The Court of Husting wills have been indexed according to the following: | |||
==== Online Indexes ==== | |||
A comprehensive will index for this probate court covers the gamut or range of years in which this court functioned. They are found at the following two British-History Online web-pages at no cost: | |||
*British History http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=570 | |||
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=571">1316-1688</a http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=571">1316-1688</a]> | |||
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==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | |||
Available at the Coporation of London Records Office, Guildhall, are printed indices to these court records, "Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London". | |||
Also: | |||
*A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is available for <a href="http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm">sale</a>. He will provide search services in his indexes for you for surnames covering G-Z at a set fee. <br> | |||
'''Original Handwritten Indexes:''' | |||
Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at The Family History Library. | |||
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'''Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library:''' | |||
Indexes and calendars to the Court of Husting wills are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of Husting listed under "London - Probate Records", or go to <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">this</a> Family History Library Catalog page. | |||
== Records == | |||
==== Archives Location ==== | |||
Corporation of London Record Office | |||
Guildhall | |||
Aldermanbury | |||
London EC2P 2EJ <br> | |||
Tel: 0171 332 1863 | |||
Fax: 0171 600 3384 | |||
Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm | |||
Website: For help in the original records of this court contact the <a href="http://www.Manuscripts.Guildhall@ms.corpoflondon.gov.uk">Guildhall Library</a>. | |||
==== Archive Records ==== | |||
Enrolled Wills 1258-1688 (Indexed) | |||
==== Family History Library Records ==== | |||
<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Rolls Wills</a> - 1258-1688 | |||
<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++">Calendar of Deeds Wills</a> - 1258-1688] | |||
== Jurisdiction == | |||
Probate records of the Court of Husting are among the earliest for the metropolis commencing from as early as 1258-1688. This court held jurisdiction for the City (of London) parishes and liberties (Inns of courts of the city). <br> | |||
Wills of this court mostly ceased being probated by the late 15th century. | |||
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