Lincolnshire Probate Records
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| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Addlethorpe | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aisthorpe with Thorpe in the Fallows | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alford | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Algarkirk | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alkborough | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Allington, East | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Allington, West | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Althorpe with Keadby | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alvingham | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Amcotts | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ancaster | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Anderby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Anwick | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Apley | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Appleby | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Asgarby | Pre-1834 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashby by Partney | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashby cum Fenby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashby de la Launde | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashby Puerorum | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashby, West | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aslackby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Asterby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aswarby with Swarby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aswardby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aubourn | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aunsby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Authorpe | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aylesby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bardney | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barholme with Stowe | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barkston | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barkwith, East | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barkwith, West | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barlings | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barnetby le Wold | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barnoldby le Beck | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barrow upon Humber | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barrowby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barton on Humber | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bassingham | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bassingthorpe with Westby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Baston | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Baumber | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beats, Great | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Beats, Little | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Beckingham | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beelsby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beesby in the Marsh | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Belchford | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Belleau with Claythorpe, Aby and Greenfield | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Belton (near Epworth) | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Belton (near Grantham) | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Benington | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bennington Grange | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Bennington, Long | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Benniworth | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bicker | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bigby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Billingborough | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Billinghay | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bilsby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Binbrook St Mary and St Gabriel | Pre-1834 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Biscathorpe | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bitchfield | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Blankney | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Blyborough | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Blyton cum Wharton | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bolingbroke with Hareby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bonby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boothby Graffoe | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boothby Pagnell | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boston | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bottesford | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boultham | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bourne | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Braceborough | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bracebridge | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Braceby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bradley | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brand End Plot, Great | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Brand End Plot, Little | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Branston | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brant Broughton | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bratoft | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brattleby | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brauncewell with Dunsby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brigsley | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brinkhill | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brocklesby | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brothertoft | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Broughton | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Broxholme | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bucknall | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bullington | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burgh le Marsh | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burgh on Bain | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton by Lincoln | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton le Coggles | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton Penwardine | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton upon Stather | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton, Gate | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burwell | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Buslingthorpe | Pre-1834 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow;
Post-1833 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1834
2 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1833 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Butterwick | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Butterwick, West | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Byard's Leap | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Bytham, Castle | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bytham, Little | Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the HMCS website.
A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.