Probate Records
   

On the following two pages is a list of copies of wills, inventories etc. we hold in our archives.

 


Wills 1

Wills 2



If you wish for more information on any particular item please email chellastonhistorygroup@gmail.com

This is a key the pages.
W = Will
I = Inventory
C = Civil (Letters of Administration)
**= Original
T = Hand/Typed copy
R = Readable
# = To be translated or part translated
P = Poor copy
Where two dates are shown the first is the date on the will and the second is the date of death.

The Original Records are held mostly at Lichfield Record Office.
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/contact/LichfieldRecordOffice/home.aspx

Volume 1 – Years 1472-1650 (A-M)
Volume 2 – Years 1472-1650 (N-Z)
Volume 3 – Years 1651-1700
Volume 4 – Years 1701-1725
Volume 5 – Years 1726-1750
Volume 6 – Years 1751-1775
Volume 7 – Years 1776-1800
Volume 8 – Years 1801-1820
Volume 9 – Years 1821-1840
Volume 10 – Years 1841-1857