Court of the Peculiar of the Prebendal of Caistor

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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 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
The FamilySearch Library has Index to records of Lincoln Peculiar Courts, 1610-1827, on film. The film covers the peculiars of Caistor, Louth, Heydour, Corringham, Bishop Norton, Kirton in Lindsey, Gretton, Empingham, Biggleswade and Sleaford or Lafford. The courts on the film include courts whose jurisdictions cover Northamptonshire, Rutlandshire and Bedfordshire in addition to Lincolnshire. The years for Caistor are 1636-1833, pages 1-12.

Archive Location
The original records are in the collection of the Lincolnshire Archives Office.

Archive Records
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FamilySearch Library Records
The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you:
 * Wills and administrations, 1636-1833, on film . "B" through "W" followed by "A" through "W". Some are written in old English. Indent slips have name, date and residence. Most wills have inventories.
 * Wills and administrations, 1633-1833, on film . Continues wth "W". "B" through "W" and "A" through "W". Pages are in fairly good condition.

Jurisdiction
Caistor, including the hamlets of Audleby, Clixby, Fonaby, Hundon and Holton le Moor.