Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstable

Devonshire Probate Records

The following article is about probate records in the county of Rutland. For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

Jurisdiction
This court has jurisdiction over most of the northern part of Devonshire.

Records
Virtually all record were destroyed in 1942. Search the Estate Duty Wills.

Indexes
A few individuals compiled collections and indexes before the records were destroyed. References to them are in Devonshire Probate Records. Category: Devonshire