Court of the Archdeaconry of Middlesex (Middlesex Division)

Step By Step

 * 1) Search the index at Ancestry. If the desired digitized will is not found, proceed to Step 2.
 * 2) First search each index(see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
 * 3) Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
 * 4) Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.
 * 5) The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you:

Indexes
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex probate records have to some extent been indexed with the following ones:

Online Indexes
The London Metropolitan Archives has indexes 10,000 plus of the probate records for the Archdeaconnry of Middlesex. Online Index


 * London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858 at Ancestry (£) includes Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex.


 * London &amp; Middlesex Will Abstracts 1700-1704 at Origins.net (£). Includes abstracts of original wills proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex.

Printed and Published Indexes

 * A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858 and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on sale. He will provide a search service in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee.

Original Handwritten Indexes:  Court probate inventories, 1662-1747 with surnames alpha-arranged

Probate and administration act book, 1667-1675

Calender of Probate &amp; Administrations acts, vols. 1-16, 1660-1810

Microfilmed Indexes at the FamilySearch Library: 

The indexes as listed in the above are also available covering the years 1662-1810. The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you.

Archives Location
London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB ENGLAND Tel: (020) 7332 3820 Fax: (020) 7833 9136 E-Mail: [mailto:ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk]

Archive Records
Original Wills 1608-1794, 1799-1800, 1810

Registered Copy Wills 1664-1779

Probate &amp; Administration Act Books 1660-1794, 1799, 1810

Administration Bonds 1667-1741 (with gaps)

Inventories 1669-1737 (with gaps)

Renunciations 1664-1775 (with gaps)

Warrants 1668-1775 (with gaps)

Caveats 1705-1812

Assignation Books 1743-1788

Acts, Exhibits &amp; Other Papers 1670-1810

FamilySearch Library Records
1666-1779

1667-1675

1667-1741 (with gaps)

1669-1747 (with gaps)

1668-1775 (with gaps)

1664-1775 (with gaps)

1705-1812

1743-1788

Jurisdiction
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex had jurisdiction over 28 parishes in both the Middlesex and the City of London portions of the metropolis. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London as well.