England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry, Wills and Probate, 1521-1860

This collection contains 479,110 records and is comprised of two collections: Diocese of Lichfield & Coventry Probate Court Act Books 1532-1638; and Diocese of Lichfield & Coventry original wills, inventories, and letters of administration, 1521-1858. Both collections cover Staffordshire, Derbyshire, north Shropshire, and north and east Warwickshire. This collection was done in partnership with FindMyPast, who provided the index.

England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry, Wills and Probate

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the individual
  • Age and/or birthdate
  • Gender
  • Residence
  • Occupation

  • Marital atatus
  • Spouse's name
  • Children's names
  • Name and address of beneficiary
  • Name of executor

Collection Content

Sample Images

Collection Details

Record Type: Legal
479,109 Personas
215,254 Images

Location of Original Records

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office

Cite This Collection

"England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry, Wills and Probate, 1521-1860", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 6 January 2026.