Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire

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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 Herefordshire 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. The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you.

Printed and Published Indexes
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Archive Location
Northumberland Collections Service County Hall Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2EF Tel: 0845 600 6400 Fax: 01670 511 413 e-mail: ask@northumberland.gov.uk

Archive Records
Register of wills and inventories, 1694-1706.

Jurisdiction
Allendale, West Allen, St. Peter's Allenheads, St. Mary Bingfield, Hexham, St. John Lee, Ninebanks, St. Oswald's and Whitley. There are further records of this court in York.