Durham Diocese Wills - FamilySearch

[kiterunner]

Pre-1858 only.

The searchable index is on Durham University's website:

North East Inheritance Database

And the images are on FamilySearch but browse only:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2358715

When you have clicked to browse, it may take a while to load completely as there are so many files. I first tried in Internet Explorer but it froze up so I switched to Opera and it worked o.k. in that I could find the reference number I needed from the Durham University index, clicked to load the file, but then all I could view was the back of the will which isn't much use, and there is nothing to click to browse through to the next or previous image. Also, the will I wanted to look at was in the 17th century, but if you want 19th century wills it looks as though you would have to wait a very long time for the list of files to load far enough for you to get at them since it starts with the 1650 ones.

So, a few problems that they need to iron out before this is much use.

[Kit]

I agree, it is a bit slow. would be better if they broke up the years into separate links.

I don't think all wills are there yet. I want DPRI/3/year/willnumber but they only go up to DRPA/1/

[JayG]

Finally!!!

Thanks Kate, been waiting for this for years.

[kiterunner]

There are also some in here:

Durham Dean and Chapter of Allerton Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds 1666-1845

[Kit]

Thanks Kate, will have a look at that tomorrow, well today but after I go to bed and get up again.

[JayG]

Kit the DPRI/3 refer to probate bonds and that look like they will be uploaded separately

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/...orical_Records)

Hopefully they'll be added soon, i've got quite a few i'm interested in.

[Kit]

Thanks Jay. I hope so too.

I don't think I have any DPRI/6 that Kate refers to above, so will have to wait.

[JayG]

Further records have been added

Durham Probate Commissions, Monitions and Citations, 1650-1858
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2358559

Durham Probate Bonds, 1556-1858
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2353049

[kiterunner]

Some more files have been added:

Durham Diocese Probate Inventories 1676-1846

Allertonshire Peculiar Administration Bonds and Inventories 1670-1808

Allertonshire Peculiar Stray Probate Bonds 1732-1768

Durham Diocese Registered Wills 1526-1858

Durham Diocese Original Will Strays 1743-1900

Durham Diocese Renunciations 1767 and 1794