Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

Archdeaconry Court of Northampton

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 the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. 3. Contact or visit the Northamptonshire 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. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.

Manuscript Indexes
Indexes 1607-1858

Indexes in The Family History Library
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in the Library or in a family history center.


 * Calendars of wills, administrations &amp; etc.
 * Card index to wills before 1858
 * indexes to wills and admons 1626-1797
 * Calendar of Wills 1510-1652
 * Calendar of Wills 1752-1857

Archive Locations
The original records are housed in the--

Northamptonshire County Council John Dryden House 8-10 The Lakes Northampton NN4 7YD Tel: 44-(0)1604 236236 Hours of opening: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm Fax: 44(0)1604 236828

Email: [mailto:CustomerServices@northamptonshire.gov.uk CustomerServices@northamptonshire.gov.uk]

Archive Records

 * Original Wills &amp; Administrations (Admons) 1542-1858
 * Unproved Wills 1627-1857
 * Noncupative Wills 1725-1800
 * Administrations &amp; Inventories 1630-1642
 * Act Books 1597-1699
 * Inventories 1591-1650 (published by the Banbury Historical Society)

Family History Library Records
The Family History Library has the following records. Films can be viewed in the library or in a family history center.


 * Register copy wills
 * Original wills 1638-1722
 * Administration account 1660-1685
 * Administrations, inventories, 1660-1724
 * Original wills, administrations, inventories, 1725-1858
 * Unproved Wills 1627-1877
 * Noncupative Wills 1729-1758

Jurisdiction
Banbury is a peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln. The court's jurisdiction covers Banbury and it's hamlets.

Also see the Peculiar Court of Aylesbury (see Buckinghamshire Probate Records) which as well holds some probate records for Banbury.