Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex

History and Background
Probate records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex which once were held in the Chelmsford Cathedral Registry, after the set up of civil courts by act of Parliament, were removed to Somerset House, London in 1858. However, by 1958, almost all of Essex wills were transferred back to Chelmsford and at the County Hall, where they reside today.

These records date from 1400 and cover 140 of County Essex parishes. text here

Searching for probates in this court
explanation of act books, wills, inventories, etc.

Indexes
general note about indexes and any overlap between indexes

online indexes
list and explanation

printed indexes
list and explanation

original handwritten indexes
list and explanation (difference between calendar and index, identify which this is)

microfilmed copies of indexes
indentify which, link to FHLC?

Strategies, Tips, Other?
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