England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name of the individual
 * Age and/or birthdate
 * Gender
 * Residence
 * Occupation


 * Marital atatus
 * Spouse's name
 * Children's names
 * Name and address of beneficiary
 * Name of executor

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Durham.
 * Staffordshire Guided Research
 * England Record Finder
 * England Research Tips and Strategies

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * England, Staffordshire, Church Records

Citing This Collection
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