Court of the Archdeaconry of Middlesex (Middlesex Division)

Step By Step

 * 1) Search the index at Ancestry. If the desired digitized will is not found, proceed to Step 2.
 * 2) First search each index(see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
 * 3) Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
 * 4) Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.
 * 5) You can also visit The FamilySearch Library, or one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the FamilySearch Library's providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the center near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you  more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history.

Indexes
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex probate records have to some extent been indexed with the following ones:

Online Indexes
The London Metropolitan Archives has indexes 10,000 plus of the probate records for the Archdeaconnry of Middlesex. Online Index


 * London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858 at Ancestry (£) includes Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex.


 * London &amp; Middlesex Will Abstracts 1700-1704 at Origins.net (£). Includes abstracts of original wills proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex.

Printed and Published Indexes

 * A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858 and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on sale. He will provide a search service in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee.

Original Handwritten Indexes:  Court probate inventories, 1662-1747 with surnames alpha-arranged

Probate and administration act book, 1667-1675

Calender of Probate &amp; Administrations acts, vols. 1-16, 1660-1810

Microfilmed Indexes at the FamilySearch Library: 

The indexes as listed in the above are also available covering the years 1662-1810 at The FamilySearch Library and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers worldwide.

Archives Location
London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB ENGLAND Tel: (020) 7332 3820 Fax: (020) 7833 9136 E-Mail: [mailto:ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk]

Archive Records
Original Wills 1608-1794, 1799-1800, 1810

Registered Copy Wills 1664-1779

Probate &amp; Administration Act Books 1660-1794, 1799, 1810

Administration Bonds 1667-1741 (with gaps)

Inventories 1669-1737 (with gaps)

Renunciations 1664-1775 (with gaps)

Warrants 1668-1775 (with gaps)

Caveats 1705-1812

Assignation Books 1743-1788

Acts, Exhibits &amp; Other Papers 1670-1810

FamilySearch Library Records
1666-1779

1667-1675

1667-1741 (with gaps)

1669-1747 (with gaps)

1668-1775 (with gaps)

1664-1775 (with gaps)

1705-1812

1743-1788

Jurisdiction
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex had jurisdiction over 28 parishes in both the Middlesex and the City of London portions of the metropolis. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London as well.