Essex Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes O-R

Here is the list of Essex parishes beginning with the letters O through R, with the probate courts that had jurisdiction over each. They should be searched in the order listed.

To go to the list for another letter, click on a letter:

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. 2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes. 3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed. 4. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.