Court of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester

England Worcestershire  Worcestershire Probate Records

Step By Step
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry. 2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. 3. Contact or visit the Worcestershire 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 Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history 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
Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788 (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)

Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records. Click on the links above.

Archive Location
The original records are deposited at:

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

Tel: 44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355 Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363 Minicom: 766399 Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]

Archive Records
Wills and administrations, 1441-1642

Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)

Family History Library Records
Wills and administrations, 1441-1788

Original Wills 1668-1788

Jurisdiction
This court had jurisdiction over the following peculiar parishes: