Court of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Copeland

Cumberland Cumberland Probate Records

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History and Background
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Explanation of act books, wills, inventories, etc.
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Online indexes
The University of Central Lancashire has "An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale". The indexes are based on 36,676 wills. Indexes for surnames and for places are free of charge.

Microfilmed or Printed
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Probate Records
The Family History Library has copies of the original and registered wills. Link to list.

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