Great Orphan's Books, Mayor of Bristol

England Gloucestershire  Gloucestershire Probate Records ,Herefordshire Probate Records

For a general explanation about England probate records, click here.

Indexes
A calendar of wills proved in the consistory court of the Bishop of Bristol, 1572-1792 : and also A calendar of wills in the great orphan books, 1379-1674

Archive Locations
The records for this court are housed in the Bristol City Record Office.

Family History Library Records
[Registered Wills 1379-1674]

[Probate or Copy Wills 1261-1828]

Juridiction
By Royal Letters Patent 12th Jan 1331, Edward III granted to the Mayor of Bristol power to take recognisance for the proper security of orphans estates.