Devon Probate Records

England &gt; Devonshire

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

Devonshire Probate Courts

 * Court of the Archdeaconry of Barnstable
 * Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall
 * Court of the Archdeaconry of Exeter
 * Court of the Archdeaconry of Totnes

Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
In addition, the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, people who died overseas but owned property in Britain, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court.

Appeals Courts
Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:


 * Court of Arches
 * High Court of Delegates

Court Jurisdictions
Here is a list of Devonshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.

For other parishes, click on a link: B, C, D-E, F-H, I-K, L-M, N-O, P-R, S, T-V, W-Z.