Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple

A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article England Probate Records.

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Follow these steps to look for a probate record before 1858: 1. Discover when and where your ancestor died. If you don’t know, use the approximate date and place where they lived. 2. Go to the Court Jurisdictions section below. 3. Click a letter or span of letters for your place. This opens an article showing a table of places and the courts that had jurisdiction over them. 4. Follow the steps at the top of the table to search for a will.

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