Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Cockington

A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article England 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 Devon 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 the original wills and admons available online at a local FamilySearch center or affiliate library near you.

Printed and Published Indexes
There are no known indexes for this court. See the Devonshire Probate Records article under the subheading Manuscript Collections for some county-wide records..

Archive Location
Devon Record Office Great Moor House Bittern Road Sowton EXETER Devon EX2 7NL Enquiry form +44 (0)1392 384253 +44 (0)1392 384256 devrec@devon.gov.uk

Microfilm of original manuscripts in Devon Record Office, Exeter.

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

FamilySearch Library
Church of England. Peculiar Court (Cockington) Some county-wide records are listed in the Devonshire Probate Records article under the subheading Manuscript Collections.

Jurisdiction
This court had primary jurisdiction over the parish of Cockington.