Useful Northamptonshire Will Links
Calendar of Wills of the Counties of Northampton & Rutland
This is a Calendar of Northamptonshire Probate 1510-1652 and may be read in book form online. The Testators are alphabetised, in time periods, and Book, page or Will number references. This calendar is duplicated on film 962731 Item 1.
The references up to 1652 relate to the following films available by order at LDS Libraries. [Instructions right]
Probate records, 1467-1877 Church of England. Archdeaconry of Northampton. Court (Main Author)
NB The alphabetised index of testators AFTER 1652, is on LDS film number, 187571 (1510-1858) and must be viewed first in order to obtain the correct will reference/s.
Probate records, 1541-1858 Church of England. Diocese of Peterborough. Consistory Court
The above series of Northamptonshire Wills are also available by order to any LDS Library.
This may be a valuable site for the genealogist as MOST of the transcribed Wills mentioned may be viewed.
This may also be helpful if your ancestor is mentioned as the person with the Will transcription may be contacted.
Tip
LDS Is the shortened form of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, respectfully referred to as Latter Day Saints, or colloquially as Mormons.
To order LDS films
- go to wwww.familysearch.org/films
- Create an account, requiring a credit card.
- An email will respond, confirming account
- On the SAME site follow the prompts, and choose the nearest LDS Library where the film/s may be sent for perusal.
Last Updated
1449 Wills as of 9May19
Covering Years: 1484 - 1846