Court of the Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth

Shropshire Probate Records

Step By Step
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry. 2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library". 3. Contact or visit Shropshire 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
Index 1635-1858

Indexes at the Family History Library

 * "Calendar of Shropshire wills and administrations deposited in the Shrewsbury District Probate Registry, 1630-1857"
 * Index to various documents including wills 1635-1858

Archives Location
The surviving original records are deposited at:

Shropshire Archives Shropshire Council Community Services, Castle Gates Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2AQ

ENGLAND

Tel 44+ (0)1743 255350 E-mail:  [mailto:archives@shropshire.gov.uk archives@shropshire.gov.uk]

Website

Probate Records of This Court Held in This Archive
These include:


 * Original Wills 1635-1858
 * Act Books

Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library

 * Original Wills, Administrations and inventories 1635-1858
 * Acts of Court
 * Granting of Letters of Administration
 * Announcements of Wills Proved
 * Inventories &amp; Minutes

Jurisdiction
This peculiar (smaller) probate court held jurisdiction over the parishes of Alveley, Bobbington, Bridgenorth St Mary, Bridgenorth St Leonard, Claverley, and Quatford in Shropshire.