Court of the Archdeaconry of Middlesex (Middlesex Division)

England Hertfordshire Probate Records, Middlesex Probate Records

Historical Background
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex had jurisdiction over 28 parishes in both the Middlesex and the City of London portions of the metropolis. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Consistory Court of the Bishop of London as well.

Starting Your Search in Indexes
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 then to the "Probate Records of This Court" section (see below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. 3. Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers. 4. You can also visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's cataloged entries providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the center near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history.

Probate Indexes
The Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex probate records have to some extent been indexed with the following ones:

Printed and Published Indexes

 * A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858 and surnames A-F, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on sale. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee.

Original Handwritten Indexes
Court probate inventories, 1662-1747 with surnames alpha-arranged

Probate and administration act book, 1667-1675

Calender of Probate &amp; Administrations acts, vols. 1-16, 1660-1810

Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library
The indexes as listed in the above are also available covering the years 1662-1810 at The Family History Library and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers worldwide.

Archive Location
The London Metropolitan Archives &amp; Library 40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB ENGLAND Tel: (020) 7332 3820 Fax: (020) 7833 9136 E-Mail: ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk Website

Probate Records Held in This Archive
Original Wills 1608-1794, 1799-1800, 1810

Registered Copy Wills 1664-1779

Probate & Administration Act Books 1660-1794, 1799, 1810

Administration Bonds 1667-1741 (with gaps)

Inventories 1669-1737 (with gaps)

Renunciations 1664-1775 (with gaps)

Warrants 1668-1775 (with gaps)

Caveats 1705-1812

Assignation Books 1743-1788

Acts, Exhibits & Other Papers 1670-1810

Probate Records of This Court Held in The Family History Library
Original Wills 1666-1775

[Registered Copy Wills] 1664-1779]

[Probate & Administration Act Books] 1660-1794, 1799, 1810

Administration Bonds 1667-1741 (with gaps)

Inventories 1669-1747 (with gaps)

Warrants 1668-1775 (with gaps)

Renunciations 1664-1775 (with gaps)

[Caveats] 1705-1812

[Assignation Books] 1743-1788

[Acts, Exhibits & Other Papers] 1670-1810

Strategies, Tips, Other?
See the above Indexes or those available through the Family History Library or its many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.

To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Middlesex Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the main page for Middlesex Probate Records.