Devonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A
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| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsham | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Abbotskerswell | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Allington, East | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alphington | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alverdiscott | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alvington, West | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alwington | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Anstey, East | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Anstey, West | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Appledore | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Arlington | Pre-1848 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter; Post-1847 - Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashburton | A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter
3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashbury | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashcombe | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashford | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashprington | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashreigney | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashton | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashwater | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Atherington | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aveton Gifford | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Awliscombe | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Axminster | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Axmouth | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aylesbeare | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Court of the Bishop's Registrar of Exeter 4 - 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.