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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Somerset. Search these indexes first:  
Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Somerset. Search these indexes first:  
*[http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/ http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/]  (For wills or probate on this website, look under 'Property.')
This site is concerned with family and social history in the Hundred of Frome. This consisted of the parishes of Beckington, Berkley, Cloford, Elm, Frome Selwood, Laverton, Lullington, Marston Bigot, Nunney, Orchardleigh, Rode (Road), Rodden, Standerwick, Wanstrow, Whatley and Woolverton. It also included the adjacent Liberties of East Cranmore, Leigh upon Mendip, Mells and Witham Friary and the Peculiar of Buckland Dinham ([http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/ see map]).&nbsp;<br>
Information about Somerset Probate Records:<br>
*[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Wills.htm http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Wills.htm]
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=6&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384-1858)]


Here is a list of published indexes with broad coverage which are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;
Here is a list of published indexes with broad coverage which are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1188872&disp=v%2E++5+%281929%2D1931%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The Genealogists' magazine] - v. 5 (1929-1931) has and alphabetical list of Somerset Archdeaconry Court Wills proved at Taunton. Missing from other published lists, almost all these wills are from the 1600's see pages 328-336. <br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1188872&disp=v%2E++5+%281929%2D1931%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The Genealogists' magazine] - v. 5 (1929-1931) has and alphabetical list of Somerset Archdeaconry Court Wills proved at Taunton. Missing from other published lists, almost all these wills are from the 1600's see pages 328-336. <br>


=== Online Indexes  ===
Did you find a reference to a probate record?  
 
Here is a list of online indexes.
 
*[http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/ http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/]&nbsp; (For&nbsp;wills or&nbsp;probate on this website, look under 'Property.')
 
This site is concerned with family and social history in the Hundred of Frome. This consisted of the parishes of Beckington, Berkley, Cloford, Elm, Frome Selwood, Laverton, Lullington, Marston Bigot, Nunney, Orchardleigh, Rode (Road), Rodden, Standerwick, Wanstrow, Whatley and Woolverton. It also included the adjacent Liberties of East Cranmore, Leigh upon Mendip, Mells and Witham Friary and the Peculiar of Buckland Dinham ([http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/ see map]).&nbsp;<br>
 
Information about Somerset Probate Records:<br>
 
*[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Wills.htm http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Wills.htm]
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=6&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384-1858)]
 
<br>Did you find a reference to a probate record?  


*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.  
*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.  
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