Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Hartlebury

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Indexes

 * Index Wills &amp; Administrations 1712-1788
 * Index to Wills 1720-1773

Archive Location
The original records are deposited at:

The Worcestershire Record Office County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP

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Probate Records of This Court Held In This Archive
Wills and administrations, 1441-1642

Calendar 1784

Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library
Original Wills 1670-1784

Administrations 1675-1783

Jurisdictions
This peculiar court held jurisdiction over the Worcestershire parish of Hartlebury, and its three chapelries of Throckmorton, Stock and Bradley, and Wyre Piddle.