Court of the Peculiar of Good Easter

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Historical Background
Probate records of this very small Peculiar Court pertain strictly to Good Easter Parish which was granted sanction to probate wills within this jurisdiction. They reside at the County Essex Record Office at Chelmsford today.

These records date from 1631 to 1847. Probate Indexes - General

Before looking for a will, you should search an index.

Online Indexes
A general will index for Essex County is available online. This single index consolidates just about all Essex county wills of the various probate court jurisdictions into one database.

Printed Indexes
If the indexes on the Internet do not produce possible wills for your ancestors, look in the published indexes listed here.

The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from eight Essex County probate courts including this court. The index is available in three volumns at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City:


 * Emmison, F. G., ed. [Index to] Wills at Chelmsford.  London: s.n., 1961, by the British Record Society.  (FHL book 942 B4b vols. 78, 79 &amp; 84; also on microfilms 0962739 and 0962740, and on microfiche 6073796, 6073797, and 6073802.)

Searching for probates in this court
ORIGINAL WILLS &amp; ADMINISTRATIONS

1631-1847

INVENTORIES

1631-1645, 1676-1719, 1746, 1795

Indexes
The Peculiar Court of Good Easter probate court are well covered in indexes.

Printed Indexes
The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from eight Essex County probate courts including this court.


 * Emmison, F. G., ed. [Index to] Wills at Chelmsford.  (FHL book 942 B4b vols. 78, 79 &amp; 84; also on microfilms 0962739 and 0962740; also on microfiche 6073796, 6073797, and 6073802.)

Original Handwritten Indexes
The Peculiar Court of Good Easter probate records are indexed, as well as the Prerogative Court of Canterbury during the Civil War period (1649-1660) for the following years:

1631-1847

Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library
Calendar or Registered and Un-registered Wills and Admons of Good Easter 1631-1847

Index of Wills and Admons of Good Easter 1613-1847.

To view the catalog entry for this court in the Family History Library, please see the Family History Library Catalog.