Probate records, 1374-1857
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Microfilm of original records in the Guildhall Library, London.
There are no original or register copy wills for the years 1502-1516.
The first seven registers of copy wills (1374-1488) contain both wills, probate acts and acts of administration as well as a number of non-testamentary entries. In the year 1489 the registration of wills is separated from the probate acts and acts of administration.
Original wills, 1579-1649 are arranged chronologically. Starting in 1728 the wills are usually arranged by year, month, then alphabetically by the first letter of the surname. Some wills are filed out of sequence, but have been noted whenever possible. If you don't find the will in the place it should be, check through all the wills for that year.
For abstracts to some of the register copy wills in the London Division, see: Abstracts of copy wills, Commissary Court of London, registered wills, 1750-1857, in the Author/Title catalog.
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| Call Number | Location | Collection/Shelf | Availability |
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| 942 B4b v. 82,86,97 | FamilySearch Library | B2 Floor Book | Available |
| Call Number | Location | Collection/Shelf | Availability |
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| 942 B4b v. 82,86,97 | FamilySearch Library | B2 Floor Book | Available |
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| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Format | ||
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| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1374-1603 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94082 | 8470186 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1603-1629 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94083 | 8470187 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1545-1562 Calendar to unregistered wills, 1577-1585 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94084 | 8470188 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and and administrations, v. 1, 1585-1638 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 2, 1639-1647 and act book, 1638-1646 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 3-4, 1647-1669 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94085 | 8470189 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 5, 1670-1674, 1675-1679 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 6, 1675-1679 (another copy) Act book with index, v. 8 1681-1685 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 9-12, 1685-1696 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94086 | 8470190 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 13-21, 1697-1737 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94087 | 8085000 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 22-29, 1738-1805 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94088 | 8038954 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 30, 1800-1807 (another copy of 1800-1805) Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 31-34, 1806-1858 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94089 | 8038955 | |
| Register copy wills & admons., v. 1, 1374-1400 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94090 | 8038956 | |
| Register copy wills & admons., v. 2, 1400-1418 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94091 | 8179374 |
| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Film | Image Group Number (DGS) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1374-1603 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94082 | 8470186 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1603-1629 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94083 | 8470187 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, 1545-1562 Calendar to unregistered wills, 1577-1585 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94084 | 8470188 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and and administrations, v. 1, 1585-1638 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 2, 1639-1647 and act book, 1638-1646 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 3-4, 1647-1669 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94085 | 8470189 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 5, 1670-1674, 1675-1679 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 6, 1675-1679 (another copy) Act book with index, v. 8 1681-1685 Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 9-12, 1685-1696 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94086 | 8470190 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 13-21, 1697-1737 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94087 | 8085000 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 22-29, 1738-1805 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94088 | 8038954 | |
| Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 30, 1800-1807 (another copy of 1800-1805) Calendar to register copy wills and administrations, v. 31-34, 1806-1858 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94089 | 8038955 | |
| Register copy wills & admons., v. 1, 1374-1400 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94090 | 8038956 | |
| Register copy wills & admons., v. 2, 1400-1418 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 94091 | 8179374 |
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