Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Ellesmere

Shropshire Probate Records

Step By Step
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry. 2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The FamilySearch Library". 3. Contact or visit Shropshire Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers. 4. Visit The FamilySearch Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite FamilySearch centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.

Printed and Published Indexes
Manuscript Indexes

Index 1630-1858

Indexes at the FamilySearch Library



Archives Location
The surviving original records are deposited at:

Shropshire Archives Shropshire Council Community Services, Castle Gates Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2AQ

ENGLAND

Tel 44+ (0)1743 255350 E-mail:  [mailto:archives@shropshire.gov.uk archives@shropshire.gov.uk]

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Archive Records
Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.


 * Original Wills 1630-1858
 * Register Copy Wills &amp; Act Book 1734-1841

Jurisdiction
This peculiar (smaller) probate court held jurisdiction over the parishes of Ellesmere, including Colemere and Lyneal, and Welshampton, in Shropshire.